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 $59,411 (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?
- $216,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Pickens County?
- The median gross rent in Pickens County is $936 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Pickens County residents have a college degree?
- 27.3% of adults in Pickens County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
132,604
Median Income
$59,411
Median Home Value
$216,000
Poverty Rate
9.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.5%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,838 (+19.8%)
Home Value:
+$68,300 (+46.2%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.5 pp (+5.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.3 pp (+5%)
Unemployment:
-1.9 pp (-35.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
132,604
Median Age
36.0
Female
49.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 83.4%
Black 6.2%
Asian 1.7%
Two or More 4.6%
Other 2.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.6%
Chinese
0.5%
Filipino
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.2%
Puerto Rican
0.9%
Cuban
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$59,411
±$2,628
-$7,407 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$82,548
Median Family Income
$78,651
Poverty Rate
9.1%
-1.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
12.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.0%
$10–15k
5.0%
$15–25k
9.4%
$25–35k
8.8%
$35–50k
13.4%
$50–75k
16.2%
$75–100k
13.5%
$100–150k
16.1%
$150–200k
4.7%
$200k+
5.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
57,695
Owner-Occupied
70.5%
Renter-Occupied
29.5%
Vacancy Rate
10.9%
Median Home Value
$216,000
-$20,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$936
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
47.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.4%
$50–100k
9.7%
$100–200k
11.7%
$200–300k
27.9%
$300–500k
19.5%
$500k–$1M
5.5%
$1M+
2.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.9%
$500–1k
52.5%
$1–1.5k
26.7%
$1.5–2k
8.6%
$2–2.5k
3.7%
$2.5–3.5k
1.2%
$3.5k+
1.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.3%
1 vehicle
27.8%
2 vehicles
36.7%
3+
29.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
62.5%
Single-fam. att.
1.8%
2–4 units
2.8%
5–19 units
3.8%
20+ units
3.5%
Mobile home
17.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.3%
1940–1969
2.6%
1970–1999
14.0%
2000–2009
15.4%
2010+
10.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
27.3%
-4.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
12.1%
Some College / Associate
18.3%
Less Than High School
3.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
57.8%
Unemployment Rate
3.5%
-1.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.1%
Self-Employed
5.1%
Government Workers
16.1%
Private For-Profit
78.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.8%
Manufacturing
13.8%
Arts/Entmt.
11.8%
Retail
10.4%
Prof. Services
8.8%
Construction
7.7%
Transportation
5.0%
Finance
4.0%
Public Admin
3.2%
Wholesale
2.3%
Information
1.0%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Management
37.4%
Food Prep
19.3%
Sales
18.7%
Production
14.4%
Construction
10.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.1 min
Drove Alone
78.2%
Carpool
8.4%
Public Transit
1.0%
Work from Home
9.1%
Walked
2.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
51,404
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
48.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.7%
5–9
5.1%
10–14
5.5%
15–19
9.4%
20–24
11.9%
25–34
12.1%
35–44
10.7%
45–54
11.1%
55–64
6.3%
65–74
6.1%
75–84
9.9%
85+
5.2%
Under 18: 18.7%
Working age (18–64): 81.3%
65 and over: 17.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.7%
Naturalized Citizen
36.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
45.5%
Asia
37.6%
Europe
11.1%
Africa
3.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.9%
With a Disability
15.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.1%
Uninsured
8.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.2%
Has a Computer
92.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
82.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Greenville County | 1,112 | 1,994 |
| Other flows - South | 879 | 1,569 |
| Anderson County | 679 | 1,266 |
| Oconee County | 336 | 611 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 261 | 456 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 255 | 420 |
| Other flows - West | 210 | 377 |
| Spartanburg County | 148 | 244 |
| Charleston County | 54 | 75 |
| Lexington County | 52 | 81 |