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Pickens city, South Carolina

City

Population: 3,386 (2023 estimate)

Located in South Carolina , South Carolina

Census Bureau data for Pickens city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Pickens city

What is the median household income in Pickens city?
The median household income in Pickens city is $58,534 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Pickens city?
The poverty rate in Pickens city is 9.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Pickens city?
$196,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Pickens city?
The median gross rent in Pickens city is $874 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Pickens city residents have a college degree?
14.0% of adults in Pickens city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,386
Median Income
$58,534
Median Home Value
$196,400
Poverty Rate
9.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.0%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$19,431 (+49.7%) Home Value: +$77,600 (+65.3%) Poverty Rate: -0.1 pp (-1%) Bachelor's+: -1.4 pp (-9.1%) Unemployment: -5.2 pp (-83.9%)

Demographics

Total Population 3,386
Median Age 38.0
Female 52.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.6% White (non-Hisp.) 72.7% Black 13.5% Asian 2.4% Two or More 9.8% Other 0.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
1.4%
Japanese
1.0%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
2.2%
Mexican
1.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $58,534 ±$21,381
-$8,284 vs. state
Per Capita Income $77,800
Median Family Income $70,766
Poverty Rate 9.5%
-0.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 9.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 21.5%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 18.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
11.0%
$10–15k
6.0%
$15–25k
13.4%
$25–35k
9.4%
$35–50k
6.5%
$50–75k
24.0%
$75–100k
8.0%
$100–150k
14.6%
$150–200k
5.3%
$200k+
1.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,452
Owner-Occupied 67.6%
Renter-Occupied 32.4%
Vacancy Rate 18.2%
Median Home Value $196,400
-$40,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $874
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 20.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 40.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.5%
$50–100k
5.9%
$100–200k
14.7%
$200–300k
34.4%
$300–500k
13.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
11.6%
$500–1k
64.1%
$1–1.5k
11.1%
$1.5–2k
13.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
12.7%
1 vehicle
30.6%
2 vehicles
26.9%
3+
29.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
68.7%
2–4 units
7.0%
5–19 units
3.8%
20+ units
1.9%
Mobile home
12.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
21.3%
1940–1969
5.6%
1970–1999
12.5%
2000–2009
11.8%
2010+
4.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 85.2%
Bachelor's or Higher 14.0%
-17.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 4.9%
Some College / Associate 18.8%
Less Than High School 2.4%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 52.2%
Unemployment Rate 1.0%
-4.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home 0.0%
Self-Employed 10.8%
Government Workers 14.7%
Private For-Profit 74.5%
Industry
Retail
17.2%
Manufacturing
13.0%
Edu/Health
12.9%
Public Admin
10.6%
Construction
9.2%
Transportation
8.5%
Arts/Entmt.
7.4%
Finance
5.2%
Prof. Services
4.9%
Wholesale
2.0%
Occupation
Sales
27.7%
Management
26.4%
Food Prep
20.2%
Construction
15.8%
Production
9.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 38.1 min
Drove Alone 88.6%
Carpool 10.7%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 0.0%
Walked 0.7%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 1,188
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 48.3%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 22.5%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
8.7%
5–9
4.7%
10–14
9.2%
15–19
4.8%
20–24
8.8%
25–34
9.1%
35–44
12.5%
45–54
16.1%
55–64
6.6%
65–74
5.0%
75–84
9.1%
85+
3.2%
Under 18: 25.4% Working age (18–64): 74.6% 65 and over: 14.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.9%
Naturalized Citizen 0.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 2.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
55.4%
Latin America
44.6%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 4.9%
With a Disability 16.4%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 89.9%
Uninsured 10.1%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 91.0%
Has a Computer 88.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago 82.1%
Moved from Abroad 0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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