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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Pickett County
- What is the median household income in Pickett County?
- The median household income in Pickett County is $54,737 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Pickett County?
- The poverty rate in Pickett County is 27.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Pickett County?
- $116,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Pickett County?
- The median gross rent in Pickett County is $645 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Pickett County residents have a college degree?
- 12.3% of adults in Pickett County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,266
Median Income
$54,737
Median Home Value
$116,300
Poverty Rate
27.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.7%
Median Age
47.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$23,539 (+75.5%)
Home Value:
+$38,600 (+49.7%)
Poverty Rate:
+6.8 pp (+32.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.8 pp (+17.1%)
Unemployment:
+6.0 pp (+857.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,266
Median Age
47.0
Female
55.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 98.6%
Black 0.4%
Two or More 0.3%
Other 0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$54,737
±$28,746
-$12,360 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$70,036
Median Family Income
$54,803
Poverty Rate
27.9%
+18.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
58.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
15.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.4%
$10–15k
3.0%
$15–25k
14.6%
$25–35k
4.9%
$35–50k
12.0%
$50–75k
15.2%
$75–100k
18.6%
$100–150k
16.9%
$150–200k
3.6%
$200k+
2.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
600
Owner-Occupied
76.6%
Renter-Occupied
23.4%
Vacancy Rate
12.3%
Median Home Value
$116,300
-$140,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$645
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
49.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
27.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
22.8%
$50–100k
22.3%
$100–200k
14.1%
$200–300k
23.6%
$300–500k
10.2%
$1M+
1.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
20.5%
$500–1k
63.6%
$1–1.5k
10.2%
$2.5–3.5k
5.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
0.4%
1 vehicle
40.9%
2 vehicles
28.3%
3+
30.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
76.7%
Single-fam. att.
1.7%
Mobile home
18.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
21.2%
1940–1969
1.8%
1970–1999
11.3%
2000–2009
11.3%
2010+
2.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
12.3%
-18.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.2%
Some College / Associate
16.2%
Less Than High School
2.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
38.7%
Unemployment Rate
6.7%
+2.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
2.7%
Self-Employed
0.0%
Government Workers
12.3%
Private For-Profit
87.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
33.7%
Manufacturing
28.9%
Construction
12.0%
Prof. Services
8.8%
Agriculture
5.1%
Finance
3.7%
Retail
3.2%
Transportation
2.1%
Information
0.5%
Wholesale
0.5%
Occupation
Management
30.7%
Production
28.9%
Construction
16.3%
Sales
12.6%
Food Prep
11.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
33.7 min
Drove Alone
90.3%
Carpool
7.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
2.7%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
526
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
44.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
5.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.9%
5–9
2.4%
10–14
11.1%
15–19
2.8%
20–24
5.8%
25–34
9.0%
35–44
13.0%
45–54
8.5%
55–64
6.6%
65–74
6.2%
75–84
14.8%
85+
13.6%
Under 18: 19.4%
Working age (18–64): 80.6%
65 and over: 30.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.0%
Naturalized Citizen
87.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
11.6%
With a Disability
18.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.3%
Uninsured
4.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
78.3%
Has a Computer
87.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
95.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Pickett County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Pickett County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 38 | 79 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 24 | 40 |