Anderson

County:: Madison County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 41.673
State:: Indiana

Anderson is a city located in Madison County, Indiana. Anderson has a 2025 population of 55,509. It is also the county seat of Madison County. Anderson is currently growing at a rate of 0.28% annually and its population has increased by 1.42% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 54,734 in 2020.

The average household income in Anderson is $62,770 with a poverty rate of 20.36%. The median age in Anderson is 38.2 years: 37 years for males, and 39.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Anderson includes 76.13% White, 11.97% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	41,817	76.13%
Black or African American	6,574	11.97%
Two or more races	4,556	8.29%
Other race	1,425	2.59%
Native American	276	0.5%
Asian	276	0.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	6	0.01%

Anderson Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Anderson's average per capita income is $36,805. Household income levels show a median of $47,221. The poverty rate stands at 20.36%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$76,458	-
Families	$63,112	$73,353
Households	$47,221	$62,770
Non Families	$32,181	$46,807

$36,805

Average Income

$47,221

Median Household Income

20.36%

Poverty Rate