Anderson County, South Carolina
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Anderson County, SC registers elevated household financial distress with a score of 53.6 — 1326th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Employment & Wages, where employment and wage conditions show moderate stress. Within South Carolina, it ranks 34th of 46 counties. Among its 7 neighboring counties, 5 show more distress.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Anderson County's primary driver is Employment & Wages at 58.4 — above the national median.
Scores are percentile-based: 50 = national median, higher = more distressed. The median line is shown on each bar.
Neighbors and Peers
How Anderson County compares to its 7 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Anderson County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson County, SC | 53.6 | Elevated | — |
| Elbert County, GA | 69.8 | Serious | +16.2 |
| Laurens County, SC | 64.4 | Elevated | +10.8 |
| Pickens County, SC | 59.8 | Elevated | +6.3 |
| Hart County, GA | 59.7 | Elevated | +6.1 |
| Abbeville County, SC | 54.3 | Elevated | +0.8 |
| Oconee County, SC | 48.3 | Normal | -5.3 |
| Greenville County, SC | 45.1 | Normal | -8.5 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Anderson County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montcalm County, MI | 53.6 | Elevated | 0.0 |
| Indiana County, PA | 53.6 | Elevated | 0.0 |
| Vermilion Parish, LA | 53.6 | Elevated | -0.0 |
| Penobscot County, ME | 53.5 | Elevated | -0.0 |
| Washington County, MD | 53.5 | Elevated | -0.1 |
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