Workforce

Although Anson County's population is less than 30,000, the population within a 30-mile radius is more than 259,000, with an effective workforce of 68,500. Of those, more than 30% hold a college degree or certificate, and industry and technology training programs at South Piedmont Community College add an estimated 150 certified candidates to the workforce each year. Currently, more than one-third of Anson County's workers hold jobs outside of the county, creating a ready pool of qualified and willing potential employees in fields ranging from banking to customer service to manufacturing.