Pickens County Summary

Life in Pickens County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Pickens County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Pickens County:

  • The population in Pickens County is 131,106.

  • The median home value in Pickens County is $275,052.

  • The median income in Pickens County is $57,628.

  • The median rent in Pickens County is $896.

  • The unemployment rate in Pickens County is 4.2%.

  • The poverty rate in Pickens County is 16.9%.

  • The average high in Pickens County is 75.9° and there are 125.4 inches of rainfall annually.

Cities & Towns in Pickens County

List Of Cities & Towns in Pickens County

Easley, SC Population 23,135

Clemson, SC Population 17,557

Central, SC Population 5,272

Pickens, SC Population 3,374

Liberty, SC Population 3,329

Arial, SC Population 1,750

Six Mile, SC Population 1,086

Norris, SC Population 737

Map Of Pickens County

Pickens County, SC Weather

  • The average high in Pickens County is 75.9°.

  • There are 90.53 nice days each year.

  • Expect an average of 125.4 inches of rain each year with 1.4 inches of snow.

  • There is an average of 5:26 hours of sun each day in Pickens County.

StatPickens County
Mean High75.9
Nice Days90.53
Rainfall125.4
Snowfall1.4
Sunny_hours5:26
75.9°
Average High
125.4
Inches of Rain

Pickens County Photos

Clemson Downtown
Source: Wikipedia User blahedo | CC BY-SA 2.5
Clemson Memorial Stadium   Clemson University   Dsc
Source: Public Domain
Lake Hartwell
Source: Wikipedia User blahedo | CC BY-SA 2.5
Botanical Garden Hut
Source: Wikipedia User blahedo | CC BY-SA 2.5
Tillman Hall
Source: Wikipedia User hager.angie | CC BY 2.0
South Carolina Botanical Garden   View
Source: Public Domain

Pickens County Demographics

Population over time in Pickens County

The current population in Pickens County is 131,106. The population has increased 4.5% from 2019.

Year Population % Change
2022 129,617 3.4%
2021 125,381 1.1%
2020 124,029 -

Gender in Pickens County

  • Pickens County is 49.8% female with 65,330 female residents.

  • Pickens County is 50.2% male with 65,775 male residents.

Female
49.8% (65,330)
Male
50.2% (65,775)
Gender Pickens County SC USA
Female 49.8% 51.2% 50.4%
Male 50.2% 48.8% 49.6%

Race / Ethnicity in Pickens County

Pickens County is:

  • 84.7% White with 111,087 White residents.

  • 6.2% African American with 8,097 African American residents.

  • 0.1% American Indian with 126 American Indian residents.

  • 1.8% Asian with 2,352 Asian residents.

  • 0.1% Hawaiian with 139 Hawaiian residents.

  • 0.2% Other with 254 Other residents.

  • 2.7% Two Or More with 3,600 Two Or More residents.

  • 4.2% Hispanic with 5,451 Hispanic residents.

White
84.7% (111,087)
African American
6.2% (8,097)
American Indian
0.1% (126)
Asian
1.8% (2,352)
Hawaiian
0.1% (139)
Other
0.2% (254)
Two Or More
2.7% (3,600)
Hispanic
4.2% (5,451)

Table: Pickens County By Race

Race Pickens County SC USA
White 84.7% 63.0% 58.9%
African American 6.2% 25.6% 12.1%
American Indian 0.1% 0.2% 0.6%
Asian 1.8% 1.7% 5.7%
Hawaiian 0.1% 0.0% 0.2%
Other 0.2% 0.4% 0.4%
Two Or More 2.7% 2.9% 3.5%
Hispanic 4.2% 6.2% 18.7%

Household Income For Pickens County, South Carolina

  • 6.6% of households in Pickens County earn Less than $10,000.

  • 5.3% of households in Pickens County earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 10.3% of households in Pickens County earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 9.0% of households in Pickens County earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 13.7% of households in Pickens County earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 16.8% of households in Pickens County earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 13.0% of households in Pickens County earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 15.4% of households in Pickens County earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 4.7% of households in Pickens County earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 5.2% of households in Pickens County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000
6.6% (8,672)
$10,000 to $14,999
5.3% (6,901)
$15,000 to $24,999
10.3% (13,529)
$25,000 to $34,999
9.0% (11,756)
$35,000 to $49,999
13.7% (17,977)
$50,000 to $74,999
16.8% (21,978)
$75,000 to $99,999
13.0% (17,097)
$100,000 to $149,999
15.4% (20,131)
$150,000 to $199,999
4.7% (6,187)
$200,000 or more
5.2% (6,872)
Income Pickens County SC USA
Less than $10,000 6.6% 6.1% 4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 5.3% 4.2% 3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999 10.3% 8.4% 7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999 9.0% 8.7% 7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999 13.7% 12.4% 10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999 16.8% 17.5% 16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999 13.0% 12.9% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 15.4% 15.4% 17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999 4.7% 6.9% 8.8%
$200,000 or more 5.2% 7.4% 11.4%

Highest level of educational attainment in Pickens County for adults over 25

  • 5.0% of adults in Pickens County completed < 9th grade.

  • 9.0% of adults in Pickens County completed 9-12th grade.

  • 30.0% of adults in Pickens County completed high school / ged.

  • 18.0% of adults in Pickens County completed some college.

  • 11.0% of adults in Pickens County completed associate's degree.

  • 15.0% of adults in Pickens County completed bachelor's degree.

  • 8.0% of adults in Pickens County completed master's degree.

  • 1.0% of adults in Pickens County completed professional degree.

  • 3.0% of adults in Pickens County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade
5% (6,555)
9-12th Grade
9% (11,799)
High School / GED
30% (39,331)
Some College
18% (23,599)
Associate's Degree
11% (14,421)
Bachelor's Degree
15% (19,665)
Master's Degree
8% (10,488)
Professional Degree
1% (1,311)
Doctorate Degree
3% (3,933)
Education Pickens County SC USA
< 9th Grade 5% 3% 3%
9-12th Grade 9% 7% 6%
High School / GED 30% 28% 26%
Some College 18% 20% 20%
Associate's Degree 11% 10% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 15% 19% 21%
Master's Degree 8% 9% 10%
Professional Degree 1% 2% 2%
Doctorate Degree 3% 1% 2%

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