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COUNTY · 2020 ACS

Pickens County

South Carolina · 131,404 residents · 496.937 sq mi
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Pickens County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $51,032. Population has grown 19% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $159,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
131,404
+19%since 2000
from 110,757 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
264 / sq mi
+19%since 2000
from 223 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
36.0
+10%since 2000
from 32.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
90K102K114K126K139K1990201020202024Pickens County
2024135K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,032
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,214 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,382
+63%since 2000
from $17,434 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
33.5%
+10.9 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
16.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 13.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade14.6%
US avg: 10%
Information10.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services4%
US avg: 6.6%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services2%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$159,200
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $84,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$786
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $479 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
66.9%
−6.6 ptssince 2000
from 73.5% in 2000
33.1% rent
Afford Score
3.1
+33%since 2000
from 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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic81.6%(107,247)
Black6.4%(8,421)
Hispanic / Latino5%(6,572)
Asian2.1%(2,723)
Other2.3%(3,038)
Diversity Score36.3%(47,636)
Segregation Score29.1%(38,237)
Diversity Score
36
+61%since 2000
from 23 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
29
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.8%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 19.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
86.2%
+12.6 ptssince 2000
from 73.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
11.6%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.7 min
+65%since 2000
from 16.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
80.1%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 83.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.0%
−5.2 ptssince 2011
from 10.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
57.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 59.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
37.9%
−24.1 ptssince 2009
from 62.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Female
50.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Foreign born
3.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
8.6%
−77.8 ptssince 2013
from 86.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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PICKENS COUNTY VS
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pickens County, South Carolina?

Pickens County, South Carolina has about 131,404 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Pickens County, South Carolina earns about $51,032 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 $159,200, and the typical rent is about $786 a month.

How educated are people in Pickens County, South Carolina?

About 26.8% 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 16.4% 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 37,510 residents, a change of about 40 percent over that period.

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