Anderson County, South Carolina
25 public bodies govern here, 7 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 4 farmers markets. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 210,478
- Median household income
- $66,651
- ±2,330
- Unemployed
- 5.3%
- 5,285 of 100,570 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 88.6%
- 74,341 of 83,904 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Anderson | 206,908 (2021) | Po Box 8002, Anderson | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 9
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Anderson | 29,284 (2021) | 401 S Main St, Anderson | Website |
| City of Belton | 4,405 (2021) | Po Box 828, Belton | — |
| Town of Honea Path | 3,741 (2021) | 204 S Main St, Honea Path | — |
| Town of Iva | 1,139 (2021) | Po Box 188, Iva | — |
| Town of Pelzer | 1,367 (2021) | Po Box 427, Pelzer | Website |
| Town of Pendleton | 3,553 (2021) | 310 Greenville St, Pendleton | Website |
| Town of Starr | 167 (2021) | Po Box 122, Starr | — |
| Town of West Pelzer | 982 (2021) | 3 Hindman St, Pelzer | — |
| Town of Williamston | 4,115 (2021) | Po Box 70, Williamston | Website |
Special districts 15
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson Housing Authority | Housing and community development | 1335 E River St, Anderson | — |
| Anderson County Fire Protection Commission | Local fire protection | 210 McGee Rd, Anderson | Website |
| Piedmont Public Service District of Anderson and Greenville Coun | Other multi-function districts | Po Box 57, Piedmont | — |
| Homeland Park Water and Sewer District | Sewerage and water supply | 3231 D L Dr, Anderson | Website |
| Anderson County Soil and Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 1521 Pearman Dairy Rd, Anderson | — |
| Anderson County Regional Joint Municipal Water System | Water supply utility | 998 Hunters Trl, Anderson | Website |
| Belton-Honea Path Water Authority | Water supply utility | 525 Filter Plant Rd, Honea Path | Website |
| Big Creek Water and Sewerage District | Water supply utility | 250 Mitchell Rd, Belton | Website |
| Broadway Water and Sewerage District | Water supply utility | 2514 East River St, Anderson | — |
| Hammond Water District | Water supply utility | 4315 Highway 29 N, Belton | Website |
| Powdersville Water District | Water supply utility | 1719 Circle Rd, Easley | Website |
| Sandy Springs Water District | Water supply utility | Po Box 730, Sandy Springs | — |
| Southside Rural Community Water District | Water supply utility | Po Box 73, Liberty | — |
| Starr-Iva Water and Sewer District | Water supply utility | Po Box 39, Starr | — |
| West Anderson Water District | Water supply utility | 504 Highway 187 S, Anderson | — |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
Anderson 01
School district14 schools
801 North Hamilton Street, Williamston, SC, 29697
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Anderson 02
School district7 schools
10990 Belton-Honea Path Highway, Honea Path, SC, 29654
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Anderson 03
School district5 schools
335 West Front Street, Iva, SC, 29655
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Anderson 04
School district6 schools
315 East Queen Street, Pendleton, SC, 29670
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Anderson 05
School district19 schools
400 Pearman Dairy Road, Anderson, SC, 29625
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Anderson 80
Specialized district1 schools
702 Belton Highway, Williamston, SC, 29697
Anderson 81
Specialized district1 schools
315 Pearman Dairy Road, Anderson, SC, 29625
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Palmetto Farmers Market
121 W. Main Street Mineral Spring Park Williamston, SC, 29697
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
Upstate Locally Grown online Farmer's Market
1624 Taylor Road Honea Path, SC, 29654
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
Pendleton Farmers Market
310 Greenville St Physical Address: Downtown Village Green Pendleton, SC, 29670
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
Anderson County Farmers Market
402 N. Murray Ave. Anderson, SC, 29621
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.