Pickens (Southwest Corner) & Oconee (West, Central) Counties--Seneca & Clemson Cities PUMA, SC

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2022 Population

102,031

50.8% 1-year decline

US Senator

Lindsey Graham

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Scott

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

38.8

2.27% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

19.3%

17.2% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$55,419

4.39% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$203,400

20.9% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

43,985

49.4% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Pickens (Southwest Corner) & Oconee (West, Central) Counties--Seneca & Clemson Cities PUMA, SC had a population of 102k people with a median age of 38.8 and a median household income of $55,419. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Pickens (Southwest Corner) & Oconee (West, Central) Counties--Seneca & Clemson Cities PUMA, SC declined from 207,479 to 102,031, a −50.8% decrease and its median household income grew from $53,088 to $55,419, a 4.39% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Pickens (Southwest Corner) & Oconee (West, Central) Counties--Seneca & Clemson Cities PUMA, SC are White (Non-Hispanic) (82.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (7.08%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.87%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.91%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.83%).

5.64% of the households in Pickens (Southwest Corner) & Oconee (West, Central) Counties--Seneca & Clemson Cities PUMA, 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.

97.3% of the residents in Pickens (Southwest Corner) & Oconee (West, Central) Counties--Seneca & Clemson Cities PUMA, SC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Pickens (Southwest Corner) & Oconee (West, Central) Counties--Seneca & Clemson Cities PUMA, SC are Clemson University (7,469 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Pickens (Southwest Corner) & Oconee (West, Central) Counties--Seneca & Clemson Cities PUMA, SC was $203,400, and the homeownership rate was 69%.

Most people in Pickens (Southwest Corner) & Oconee (West, Central) Counties--Seneca & Clemson Cities PUMA, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Pickens (Southwest Corner) & Oconee (West, Central) Counties--Seneca & Clemson Cities PUMA, SC was 2 cars per household.

Pickens (Southwest Corner) & Oconee (West, Central) Counties--Seneca & Clemson Cities PUMA, SC borders Georgia Mountains Regional Commission (North & Northwest) PUMA, GA, Georgia Mountains Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA, Jackson (South), Macon, Cherokee & Clay Counties PUMA, NC, Henderson & Transylvania Counties PUMA, NC, Pickens (East, Central, North) & Oconee (Northeast) Counties--Easley PUMA, SC, Anderson (Central & Northeast) County--Anderson City PUMA, SC, and Abbeville & Anderson (South) Counties--Belton City PUMA, SC.

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Population & Diversity

Pickens (Southwest Corner) & Oconee (West, Central) Counties--Seneca & Clemson Cities PUMA, SC is home to a population of 102k people, from which 97.3% are citizens. As of 2022, 4.2% of Pickens (Southwest Corner) & Oconee (West, Central) Counties--Seneca & Clemson Cities PUMA, SC residents were born outside of the country (4.29k people).

In 2022, there were 11.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (84.5k people) in Pickens (Southwest Corner) & Oconee (West, Central) Counties--Seneca & Clemson Cities PUMA, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.22k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.93k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Pickens (Southwest Corner) & Oconee (West, Central) Counties--Seneca & Clemson Cities PUMA, SC are Spanish (2,983 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (559 households), and Nepali, Marathi, or Other Indic Languages (202 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

53,734

Women

49.8%

54,254

Men

50.2%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 107,988 inhabitants, with 50.2% men, and 49.8% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

97.3%

2022 Citizenship

97.9%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 97.3% of Pickens (Southwest Corner) & Oconee (West, Central) Counties--Seneca & Clemson Cities PUMA, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Pickens (Southwest Corner) & Oconee (West, Central) Counties--Seneca & Clemson Cities PUMA, SC was 97.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Pickens (Southwest Corner) & Oconee (West, Central) Counties--Seneca & Clemson Cities PUMA, SC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Pickens (Southwest Corner) & Oconee (West, Central) Counties--Seneca & Clemson Cities PUMA, SC

White (Non-Hispanic)
84.5k ± 729
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
7.22k ± 542
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
2.93k ± 459

5.12%

Hispanic Population

5.22k people

5.12% of the people in Pickens (Southwest Corner) & Oconee (West, Central) Counties--Seneca & Clemson Cities PUMA, SC are hispanic (5.22k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Pickens (Southwest Corner) & Oconee (West, Central) Counties--Seneca & Clemson Cities PUMA, SC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
838 ± 708 people
China
306 ± 429 people
India
302 ± 426 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pickens (Southwest Corner) & Oconee (West, Central) Counties--Seneca & Clemson Cities PUMA, SC was Mexico, the natal country of 838 Pickens (Southwest Corner) & Oconee (West, Central) Counties--Seneca & Clemson Cities PUMA, SC residents, followed by China with 306 and India with 302.

Foreign-Born Population

4.2%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

4.29k people

3.42%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

7.1k people

As of 2022, 4.2% of Pickens (Southwest Corner) & Oconee (West, Central) Counties--Seneca & Clemson Cities PUMA, SC residents (4.29k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Pickens (Southwest Corner) & Oconee (West, Central) Counties--Seneca & Clemson Cities PUMA, SC was 3.42%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Pickens (Southwest Corner) & Oconee (West, Central) Counties--Seneca & Clemson Cities PUMA, SC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
2,983 households (3.04%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
559 households (0.569%)
Nepali, Marathi, or Other Indic Languages
202 households (0.206%)

5.64% of the households in Pickens (Southwest Corner) & Oconee (West, Central) Counties--Seneca & Clemson Cities PUMA, SC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. 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.

In 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Pickens (Southwest Corner) & Oconee (West, Central) Counties--Seneca & Clemson Cities PUMA, SC was Spanish. 3.04% of the households in Pickens (Southwest Corner) & Oconee (West, Central) Counties--Seneca & Clemson Cities PUMA, SC reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,323 ± 313
Gulf War (2001-)
1,231 ± 255
Gulf War (1990s)
720 ± 202

Pickens (Southwest Corner) & Oconee (West, Central) Counties--Seneca & Clemson Cities PUMA, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.89 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Pickens (Southwest Corner) & Oconee (West, Central) Counties--Seneca & Clemson Cities PUMA, SC employs 44k people. The largest industries in Pickens (Southwest Corner) & Oconee (West, Central) Counties--Seneca & Clemson Cities PUMA, SC are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (3,274 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,139 people), and Construction (2,960 people), and the highest paying industries are Iron & steel mills & steel product manufacturing ($206,860), Offices of physicians ($204,375), and Electronic component & product manufacturing, n.e.c. ($145,530).

Males in Pickens (Southwest Corner) & Oconee (West, Central) Counties--Seneca & Clemson Cities PUMA, SC have an average income that is 1.19 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,802. The income inequality in Pickens (Southwest Corner) & Oconee (West, Central) Counties--Seneca & Clemson Cities PUMA, SC (measured using the Gini index) is 0.502, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

40,363

Women

47.3%

45,033

Men

52.7%

The workforce of Pickens (Southwest Corner) & Oconee (West, Central) Counties--Seneca & Clemson Cities PUMA, SC in 2020 was 85,396 people, with 47.3% woman, and 52.7% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Pickens (Southwest Corner) & Oconee (West, Central) Counties--Seneca & Clemson Cities PUMA, SC.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

44k

2022 Value

−49.4%

1 Year decline

± −49.4%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Pickens (Southwest Corner) & Oconee (West, Central) Counties--Seneca & Clemson Cities PUMA, SC declined at a rate of −49.4%, from 86.9k employees to 44k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Pickens (Southwest Corner) & Oconee (West, Central) Counties--Seneca & Clemson Cities PUMA, SC, are Registered nurses (1,235 people), Retail salespersons (1,165 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,039 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Pickens (Southwest Corner) & Oconee (West, Central) Counties--Seneca & Clemson Cities PUMA, SC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

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

44k

2022 Value

−49.4%

1 Year decline

± −49.4%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Pickens (Southwest Corner) & Oconee (West, Central) Counties--Seneca & Clemson Cities PUMA, SC declined at a rate of −49.4%, from 86.9k employees to 44k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Pickens (Southwest Corner) & Oconee (West, Central) Counties--Seneca & Clemson Cities PUMA, SC, are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (3,274 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,139 people), and Construction (2,960 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Pickens (Southwest Corner) & Oconee (West, Central) Counties--Seneca & Clemson Cities PUMA, SC, though some of these residents may live in Pickens (Southwest Corner) & Oconee (West, Central) Counties--Seneca & Clemson Cities PUMA, SC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$42,621

Median earning men ± $2,667

$30,436

Median earning women ± $1,988

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($76,384), Information ($52,167), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($48,901).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($49,245), Information ($46,167), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($45,521).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Georgia.

Y-Axis

2.94%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.87M people employed in Georgia. This represents a 2.94% 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 11.9%.

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in South Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 55.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (43.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.11%).

Lindsey Graham and Tim Scott are the senators currently representing the state of South Carolina. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

South Carolina is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Pickens (Southwest Corner) & Oconee (West, Central) Counties--Seneca & Clemson Cities PUMA, SC. Showing the available data for South Carolina.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (55.1%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (43.4%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.11%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in South Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 55.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (43.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.11%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in South Carolina for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from South Carolina

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for South Carolina.

Lindsey Graham

Senator from South Carolina

Assumed office on January 3, 2003

Tim Scott

Senator from South Carolina

Assumed office on January 2, 2013
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Jim DeMint.

Lindsey Graham and Tim Scott are the senators currently representing South Carolina.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in South Carolina over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from South Carolina

South Carolina is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for South Carolina have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Pickens (Southwest Corner) & Oconee (West, Central) Counties--Seneca & Clemson Cities PUMA, SC awarded 7,469 degrees. The student population of Pickens (Southwest Corner) & Oconee (West, Central) Counties--Seneca & Clemson Cities PUMA, SC in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 13,554 male students and 14,912 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Pickens (Southwest Corner) & Oconee (West, Central) Counties--Seneca & Clemson Cities PUMA, SC are White (5,796 and 81.7%), followed by Black or African American (396 and 5.58%), Hispanic or Latino (395 and 5.57%), and Two or More Races (252 and 3.55%).

The largest universities in Pickens (Southwest Corner) & Oconee (West, Central) Counties--Seneca & Clemson Cities PUMA, SC by number of degrees awarded are Clemson University (7,469 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Pickens (Southwest Corner) & Oconee (West, Central) Counties--Seneca & Clemson Cities PUMA, SC are General Business Administration & Management (641 and 8.58%), General Biological Sciences (371 and 4.97%), and Industrial Engineering (352 and 4.71%).

The median tuition cost in Pickens (Southwest Corner) & Oconee (West, Central) Counties--Seneca & Clemson Cities PUMA, SC for a public four year colleges is $14,118 for in-state students and $38,062 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Pickens (Southwest Corner) & Oconee (West, Central) Counties--Seneca & Clemson Cities PUMA, SC, the percentage of applicants admitted was 43%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 20.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 28,466 (47.6% men and 52.4% 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 28,466 students enrolled in Pickens (Southwest Corner) & Oconee (West, Central) Counties--Seneca & Clemson Cities PUMA, SC, 47.6% men and 52.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 20,834 records, of which 53.4% were women and 46.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
422 degrees awarded
General Psychology
328 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
284 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Pickens (Southwest Corner) & Oconee (West, Central) Counties--Seneca & Clemson Cities PUMA, SC was General Business Administration & Management with 422 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Pickens (Southwest Corner) & Oconee (West, Central) Counties--Seneca & Clemson Cities PUMA, SC according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Clemson University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

7,469 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Clemson University with 7,469 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 3,509 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Pickens (Southwest Corner) & Oconee (West, Central) Counties--Seneca & Clemson Cities PUMA, SC, which is 0.886 times less than the 3,960 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 5,796 degrees mean that there were 14.6 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 396 degrees awarded.

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

Public, 4-year or above ($14,118) 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

Measure

In 2022, 0.711% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.836% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Pickens (Southwest Corner) & Oconee (West, Central) Counties--Seneca & Clemson Cities PUMA, SC in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (25.2k), Some college (22k), and Bachelors Degree (13.8k).

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 (Southwest Corner) & Oconee (West, Central) Counties--Seneca & Clemson Cities PUMA, SC was $203,400 in 2022, which is 0.722 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $168,200 to $203,400, a 20.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Pickens (Southwest Corner) & Oconee (West, Central) Counties--Seneca & Clemson Cities PUMA, SC is 69%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Pickens (Southwest Corner) & Oconee (West, Central) Counties--Seneca & Clemson Cities PUMA, SC have an average commute time of 24.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Pickens (Southwest Corner) & Oconee (West, Central) Counties--Seneca & Clemson Cities PUMA, SC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Pickens (Southwest Corner) & Oconee (West, Central) Counties--Seneca & Clemson Cities PUMA, SC is $55,419. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Pickens (Southwest Corner) & Oconee (West, Central) Counties--Seneca & Clemson Cities PUMA, SC was York County (North & East)--Fort Mill Town PUMA, SC with a value of $111,579, followed by Charleston (Northeast) County--Mount Pleasant Town PUMA, SC and Greenville (South & East)--Outside Greenville & Greer (South) Cities PUMA, SC, with respective values of $110,978 and $94,075.

Housing

Property

$203,400

Median Property Value 2022

±$9,057

$27,772

Median Property Taxes

±$1,317

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 (Southwest Corner) & Oconee (West, Central) Counties--Seneca & Clemson Cities PUMA, SC the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Pickens (Southwest Corner) & Oconee (West, Central) Counties--Seneca & Clemson Cities PUMA, SC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

69%

Homeownership

2022

67.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 69% of the housing units in Pickens (Southwest Corner) & Oconee (West, Central) Counties--Seneca & Clemson Cities PUMA, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 71.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Pickens (Southwest Corner) & Oconee (West, Central) Counties--Seneca & Clemson Cities PUMA, SC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Pickens (Southwest Corner) & Oconee (West, Central) Counties--Seneca & Clemson Cities PUMA, SC was York County (North & East)--Fort Mill Town PUMA, SC with a value of $111,579, followed by Charleston (Northeast) County--Mount Pleasant Town PUMA, SC and Greenville (South & East)--Outside Greenville & Greer (South) Cities PUMA, SC, with respective values of $110,978 and $94,075.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Pickens (Southwest Corner) & Oconee (West, Central) Counties--Seneca & Clemson Cities PUMA, 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.

$55,419

Median Household Income

± $2,202

40.3k

Number of Households

± 1,639

In 2022, the median household income of the 40.3k households in Pickens (Southwest Corner) & Oconee (West, Central) Counties--Seneca & Clemson Cities PUMA, SC grew to $55,419 from the previous year's value of $53,088.

The following chart displays the households in Pickens (Southwest Corner) & Oconee (West, Central) Counties--Seneca & Clemson Cities PUMA, 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.502

2022 Wage GINI in Pickens (Southwest Corner) & Oconee (West, Central) Counties--Seneca & Clemson Cities PUMA, SC

0.47

2021 Wage GINI in Pickens (Southwest Corner) & Oconee (West, Central) Counties--Seneca & Clemson Cities PUMA, SC

In 2022, the income inequality in Pickens (Southwest Corner) & Oconee (West, Central) Counties--Seneca & Clemson Cities PUMA, SC was 0.502 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 6.74% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Pickens (Southwest Corner) & Oconee (West, Central) Counties--Seneca & Clemson Cities PUMA, SC was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Pickens (Southwest Corner) & Oconee (West, Central) Counties--Seneca & Clemson Cities PUMA, SC in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Pickens (Southwest Corner) & Oconee (West, Central) Counties--Seneca & Clemson Cities PUMA, SC across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (76.1%)
Carpooled (10.4%)
Worked At Home (7.15%)

In 2022, 76.1% of workers in Pickens (Southwest Corner) & Oconee (West, Central) Counties--Seneca & Clemson Cities PUMA, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.4%) and those who worked at home (7.15%).

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

24.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Pickens (Southwest Corner) & Oconee (West, Central) Counties--Seneca & Clemson Cities PUMA, SC have a shorter commute time (24.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.9% of the workforce in Pickens (Southwest Corner) & Oconee (West, Central) Counties--Seneca & Clemson Cities PUMA, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Pickens (Southwest Corner) & Oconee (West, Central) Counties--Seneca & Clemson Cities PUMA, SC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Pickens (Southwest Corner) & Oconee (West, Central) Counties--Seneca & Clemson Cities PUMA, SC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Pickens (Southwest Corner) & Oconee (West, Central) Counties--Seneca & Clemson Cities PUMA, SC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

19.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Pickens (Southwest Corner) & Oconee (West, Central) Counties--Seneca & Clemson Cities PUMA, SC (18.4k out of 95k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Pickens (Southwest Corner) & Oconee (West, Central) Counties--Seneca & Clemson Cities PUMA, SC is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

90.7% of the population of Pickens (Southwest Corner) & Oconee (West, Central) Counties--Seneca & Clemson Cities PUMA, SC has health coverage, with 41.4% on employee plans, 14.5% on Medicaid, 16.1% on Medicare, 17.1% on non-group plans, and 1.62% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in South Carolina see 1481 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.269% decrease from the previous year (1485 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1696 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 488 patients per year.

Similarly, primary care physicians in North Carolina see 1413 patients per year on average, which represents a 1% increase from the previous year (1399 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1657 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 336 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for South Carolina and North Carolina.

1,481 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in South Carolina

1,413 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in North Carolina

Primary care physicians in South Carolina see an average of 1,481 patients per year. This represents a 0.269% decrease from the previous year (1,485 patients).

Primary care physicians in North Carolina see an average of 1,413 patients per year. This represents a 1% increase from the previous year (1,399 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in South Carolina and North Carolina in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.1% under 18 years, 26.7% between 18 and 34 years, 32.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.3% were men and 49.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

9.3%

Uninsured

41.4%

Employer Coverage

14.5%

Medicaid

16.1%

Medicare

17.1%

Non-Group

1.62%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Pickens (Southwest Corner) & Oconee (West, Central) Counties--Seneca & Clemson Cities PUMA, SC declined by 2.42% from 9.53% to 9.3%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Pickens (Southwest Corner) & Oconee (West, Central) Counties--Seneca & Clemson Cities PUMA, SC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.