County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Pickens County
- What is the median household income in Pickens County?
- The median household income in Pickens County is $75,293 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Pickens County?
- The poverty rate in Pickens County is 9.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Pickens County?
- $289,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Pickens County?
- The median gross rent in Pickens County is $1,079 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Pickens County residents have a college degree?
- 24.9% of adults in Pickens County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
34,197
Median Income
$75,293
Median Home Value
$289,600
Poverty Rate
9.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.8%
Median Age
46.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,662 (+11.3%)
Home Value:
+$89,400 (+44.7%)
Poverty Rate:
+3.7 pp (+68.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.8 pp (+7.8%)
Unemployment:
-1.1 pp (-22.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
34,197
Median Age
46.0
Female
50.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 92.1%
Black 0.5%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 4.8%
Other 0.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.1%
Chinese
0.1%
Filipino
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.7%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$75,293
±$5,469
+$629 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$92,572
Median Family Income
$87,302
Poverty Rate
9.1%
-0.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
16.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.8%
$10–15k
3.5%
$15–25k
7.8%
$25–35k
9.6%
$35–50k
10.4%
$50–75k
15.6%
$75–100k
13.0%
$100–150k
21.3%
$150–200k
7.6%
$200k+
8.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
15,245
Owner-Occupied
77.9%
Renter-Occupied
22.1%
Vacancy Rate
14.4%
Median Home Value
$289,600
+$16,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,079
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
36.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.7%
$50–100k
6.9%
$100–200k
7.6%
$200–300k
26.1%
$300–500k
30.2%
$500k–$1M
15.3%
$1M+
1.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.5%
$500–1k
35.2%
$1–1.5k
39.2%
$1.5–2k
12.2%
$2–2.5k
3.7%
$2.5–3.5k
2.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.3%
1 vehicle
21.7%
2 vehicles
43.4%
3+
32.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
78.1%
Single-fam. att.
1.1%
2–4 units
1.4%
5–19 units
1.3%
20+ units
0.4%
Mobile home
13.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.8%
1940–1969
1.8%
1970–1999
8.2%
2000–2009
27.9%
2010+
7.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
24.9%
-9.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.9%
Some College / Associate
22.4%
Less Than High School
2.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.0%
Unemployment Rate
3.8%
-1.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
16.0%
Self-Employed
7.6%
Government Workers
15.0%
Private For-Profit
77.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.2%
Manufacturing
14.5%
Retail
11.4%
Prof. Services
9.9%
Construction
9.8%
Finance
8.4%
Arts/Entmt.
6.7%
Transportation
4.3%
Public Admin
4.1%
Information
2.5%
Wholesale
1.7%
Agriculture
1.4%
Occupation
Management
32.9%
Sales
22.1%
Production
18.0%
Food Prep
15.1%
Construction
11.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
31.4 min
Drove Alone
73.1%
Carpool
9.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
16.0%
Walked
0.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
13,054
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
59.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.0%
5–9
4.3%
10–14
6.1%
15–19
5.5%
20–24
5.0%
25–34
11.7%
35–44
11.1%
45–54
12.9%
55–64
7.1%
65–74
8.9%
75–84
14.1%
85+
7.0%
Under 18: 19.0%
Working age (18–64): 81.0%
65 and over: 22.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.5%
Naturalized Citizen
35.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
53.2%
Asia
21.0%
Europe
14.4%
Africa
1.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.0%
With a Disability
19.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
87.6%
Uninsured
12.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.7%
Has a Computer
95.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Pickens County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Pickens County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Cherokee County | 455 | 878 |
| Other flows - South | 229 | 402 |
| Gilmer County | 118 | 238 |
| Cobb County | 94 | 158 |
| Fulton County | 86 | 139 |
| Forsyth County | 68 | 136 |
| Other flows - West | 61 | 96 |
| Gwinnett County | 34 | 62 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 34 | 55 |
| Gordon County | 33 | 74 |