COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Pickens County

South Carolina · 93,894 residents · 496.937 sq mi

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Pickens County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $26,336. Population has fallen 15% since 2000, a loss of 16,863 residents. Median home value is $59,900.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Younger

median age 30.4

US median: 33.0

Less educated

17% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 7%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

93,894

−15%vs 2000

vs 110,757 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

189 / sq mi

−15%vs 2000

vs 223 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

30.4

−7%vs 2000

vs 32.7 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024135K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$26,336

−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $36,214 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$11,427

−34%vs 2000

vs $17,434 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

12.5%

−1.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 13.7% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$59,900

−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $84,800 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$344

−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $479 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

73.2%

−0.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 73.5% in 2000

26.8% rent

Afford Score

2.3

−3%vs 2000

vs 2.3 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic89.3%(98,961)

Black6.8%(7,517)

Hispanic / Latino1.7%(1,879)

Asian1.2%(1,301)

Other0%

Diversity Score22.6%(24,982)

1990

White, non-Hispanic91.5%(85,883)

Black7.4%(6,944)

Hispanic / Latino0.5%(505)

Asian0.8%(736)

Other0.4%(331)

Diversity Score20.8%(19,574)

Diversity Score

−8%vs 2000

vs 23 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

16.9%

−2.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 19.1% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

65.4%

−8.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 73.7% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

7.1%

−0.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 7.8% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

18.2 min

+12%vs 2000

vs 16.2 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pickens County, South Carolina?

Pickens County, South Carolina has about 93,894 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Pickens County, South Carolina?

The typical household in Pickens County, South Carolina earns about $26,336 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pickens County, South Carolina expensive?

In Pickens County, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $59,900, and the typical rent is about $344 a month.

How educated are people in Pickens County, South Carolina?

About 16.9% of adults age 25 and over in Pickens County, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pickens County, South Carolina?

About 12.5% of people in Pickens County, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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