Pickens County, SC

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US Senator

Lindsey Graham

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Scott

Republican Party

2023 Poverty Rate

17.2%

1.86% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$59,411

3.09% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$216,000

9.87% 1-year growth

About

In N/A, Pickens County, SC had a population of N/A people with a median age of N/A and a median household income of $59,411. Between N/A and N/A the population of Pickens County, SC N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A and its median household income grew from $57,628 to $59,411, a 3.09% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Pickens County, SC are White (Non-Hispanic) (83.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (6.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.26%), Other (Hispanic) (1.9%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.69%).

None of the households in Pickens County, SC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.6% of the residents in Pickens County, SC are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Pickens County, SC was $216,000, and the homeownership rate was 70.5%.

Pickens County, SC borders Transylvania County, NC, Anderson County, SC, Greenville County, SC, and Oconee County, SC.

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Population & Diversity

Pickens County, SC is home to a population of N/A people, from which 97.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.71% of Pickens County, SC residents were born outside of the country (4.92k people).

In 2023, there were 13.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (111k people) in Pickens County, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.08k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4.33k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.6%

2023 Citizenship

97.7%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.6% of Pickens County, SC residents were US citizens, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Pickens County, SC was 97.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Pickens County, SC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Pickens County, SC

White (Non-Hispanic)
111k ± 434
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
8.08k ± 339
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
4.33k ± 521

5.13%

Hispanic Population

6.81k people

5.13% of the people in Pickens County, SC are hispanic (6.81k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Pickens County, SC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Pickens County, SC.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
58,419 ± 5,900 people
India
18,341 ± 3,319 people
Honduras
13,844 ± 2,885 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pickens County, SC was Mexico, the natal country of 58,419 Pickens County, SC residents, followed by India with 18,341 and Honduras with 13,844.

Foreign-Born Population

3.71%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

4.92k people

3.49%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

4.58k people

As of 2023, 3.71% of Pickens County, SC residents (4.92k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Pickens County, SC was 3.49%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Pickens County, SC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,268 ± 301
Gulf War (2001-)
1,479 ± 292
Gulf War (1990s)
986 ± 234

Pickens County, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.53 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Pickens County, SC employs N/A people. The largest industries in Pickens County, SC are , and the highest paying industries are .

Males in South Carolina have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,636. The income inequality in South Carolina (measured using the Gini index) is N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

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The most common job groups, by number of people living in Pickens County, SC, are . This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Pickens County, SC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in South Carolina (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

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The most common employment sectors for those who live in Pickens County, SC, are . This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Pickens County, SC, though some of these residents may live in Pickens County, SC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$44,947

Median earning men ± $1,845

$31,485

Median earning women ± $2,156

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($71,126), Information ($58,125), and Wholesale Trade ($56,578).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($53,472), Information ($51,719), and Wholesale Trade ($50,900).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.54%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.26M people employed in South Carolina. This represents a 2.54% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in South Carolina.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

194
Construction
179
Other Services (except Public Administration)
158
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$281k
Manufacturing
$182k
Retail Trade
$171k
Health Care and Social Assistance

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Education

The median tuition costs in N/A are $26,520 for private four year colleges, and $14,118 and $38,062 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Pickens County, SC, the percentage of applicants admitted was 43.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 20.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 29,641 (47% men and 53% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 29,641 students enrolled in Pickens County, SC, 47% men and 53% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in N/A with N/A records, of which N/A% were women and N/A% men.

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($26,520) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,440) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,248) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In N/A, N/A% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while N/A% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Pickens County, SC was $216,000 in 2023, which is NaNM times the same as the national average of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $196,600 to $216,000, a 9.87% increase. The homeownership rate in Pickens County, SC is 70.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%.

Median household income in Pickens County, SC is $59,411. In N/A, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Pickens County, SC was Census Tract 112.02 with a value of $167,604, followed by Census Tract 104.03 and Census Tract 105.01, with respective values of $78,365 and $69,407.

Housing

Property

$216,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$5,304

$36,250

Median Property Taxes

±$1,496

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Pickens County, SC the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Pickens County, SC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

70.5%

Homeownership

2023

67.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 70.5% of the housing units in Pickens County, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 69.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Pickens County, SC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 112.02
Census Tract 104.03
Census Tract 105.01

In N/A, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Pickens County, SC was Census Tract 112.02 with a value of $167,604, followed by Census Tract 104.03 and Census Tract 105.01, with respective values of $78,365 and $69,407.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Pickens County, SC colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$59,411

Median Household Income

± $2,628

51.4k

Number of Households

± 1,912

In 2023, the median household income of the 51.4k households in Pickens County, SC grew to $59,411 from the previous year's value of $57,628.

The following chart displays the households in Pickens County, SC distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the N/A range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Pickens County, SC is from Pickens County, SC.

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This chart shows the number of workers in Pickens County, SC across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

In N/A, N/A% of workers in Pickens County, SC N/A, followed by those who N/A (N/A%) and those who N/A (N/A%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

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Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Pickens County, SC have a N/A commute time (N/A minutes) than the normal US worker (N/A minutes). Additionally, 2.22% of the workforce in Pickens County, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Pickens County, SC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

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Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Pickens County, SC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Pickens County, SC have N/A.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

17.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Pickens County, SC (21.5k out of 125k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

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The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 16.4% of the children was living in poverty in Pickens County, SC. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 4.4%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

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The following map shows the N/A by state over multiple years.

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Health

91.1% of the population of Pickens County, SC has health coverage, with 46.1% on employee plans, 15.1% on Medicaid, 13% on Medicare, 15.2% on non-group plans, and 1.78% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Pickens County, SC see 1706 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.827% increase from the previous year (1692 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1889 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 756 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,706 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Pickens County, SC

Primary care physicians in Pickens County, SC see an average of 1,706 patients per year. This represents a 0.827% increase from the previous year (1,692 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Pickens County, SC in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.7% under 18 years, 27.3% between 18 and 34 years, 34.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

8.94%

Uninsured

46.1%

Employer Coverage

15.1%

Medicaid

13%

Medicare

15.2%

Non-Group

1.78%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Pickens County, SC grew by 1.13% from 8.84% to 8.94%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Pickens County, SC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 52.7 in Pickens County, SC.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Pickens County, SC.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 30.9% in Pickens County, SC.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Pickens County, SC.