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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Pickens County

South Carolina · 110,757 residents · 496.937 sq mi
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Pickens County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,214. Population has grown 18% since 1990. Median home value is $84,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
110,757
+18%since 1990
from 93,894 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
223 / sq mi
+18%since 1990
from 189 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
32.7
+8%since 1990
from 30.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
90K102K114K126K139K1990201020202024Pickens County
2024135K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,214
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,336 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,434
+53%since 1990
from $11,427 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
13.7%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 12.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$84,800
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $59,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$479
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $344 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
73.5%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 73.2% in 1990
26.5% rent
Afford Score
2.3
+3%since 1990
from 2.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic91.5%(85,883)
Black7.4%(6,944)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(505)
Asian0.8%(736)
Diversity Score20.8%(19,574)
2000
White, non-Hispanic89.3%(98,961)
Black6.8%(7,517)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(1,879)
Asian1.2%(1,301)
Diversity Score22.6%(24,982)
Diversity Score
23
+8%since 1990
from 21 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.1%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 16.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
73.7%
+8.2 ptssince 1990
from 65.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.8%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 7.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.2 min
−11%since 1990
from 18.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Compare Pickens County to nearby counties

PICKENS COUNTY VS
Greenville County
Income$76,932+112%
Home value$299,000+253%
Population583,125+319%
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PICKENS COUNTY VS
Oconee County
Income$62,388+72%
Home value$237,100+180%
Population83,775−40%
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PICKENS COUNTY VS
Transylvania County
Income$66,184+83%
Home value$373,600+341%
Population34,211−75%
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PICKENS COUNTY VS
Anderson County
Income$66,651+84%
Home value$231,900+173%
Population219,930+58%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pickens County, South Carolina?

Pickens County, South Carolina has about 110,757 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Pickens County, South Carolina earns about $36,214 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 $84,800, and the typical rent is about $479 a month.

How educated are people in Pickens County, South Carolina?

About 19.1% 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 13.7% of people in Pickens County, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pickens County, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Pickens County, South Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 16,863 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.

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37 census tracts (top 20 by population)
Census Tract 112.02Census Tract 109.01Census Tract 109.03Census Tract 112.05Census Tract 111.04Census Tract 112.04Census Tract 108.04Census Tract 110.04Census Tract 108.03Census Tract 112.06Census Tract 107Census Tract 109.04Census Tract 109.05Census Tract 108.02Census Tract 103.01Census Tract 106.04Census Tract 110.01Census Tract 112.07Census Tract 105.02Census Tract 106.03
9 ZIP codes
ZIP 29640ZIP 29671ZIP 29631ZIP 29657ZIP 29630ZIP 29634ZIP 29682ZIP 29685ZIP 29667
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