Population 18,062 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Pickens
Household size in Pickens
| Period | Pickens | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.51 | 2.51 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.46 | 2.58 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.57 | 2.57 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.55 | 2.50 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | −0.01 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in Pickens run a little small, averaging 2.55 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. That is in line with the rest of the Greenville area. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.51, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Pickens
| Period | Pickens | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.5 | 38.1 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.6 | 39.0 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.2 | 39.6 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.5 | 39.7 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.0 | +1.6 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Pickens is 43.5 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.5, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the west, the oldest in the northeast.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Pickens
| Period | Pickens | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 11.5% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 11.6% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 10.4% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 10.7% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in twelve households in Pickens (8.9%), below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 0.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Pickens
Renters in Pickens
| Period | Pickens | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.9% | 30.0% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.1% | 31.5% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.1% | 31.4% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.6% | 29.3% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −0.7 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 16.6% of households in Pickens rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 55.8% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the north. The renter share is down 5.3 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Pickens
| Period | Pickens | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 12.2% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 12.0% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.7% | 10.8% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 9.6% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Pickens: 12.6% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is down 2.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Pickens
| Period | Pickens | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1982 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1984 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1985 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1989 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +7 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in Pickens are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1981, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in the Greenville area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1989. The median year built has moved up from 1977 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the center.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Pickens
| Period | Pickens | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $603 | $733 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $673 | $816 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $731 | $939 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $939 | $1,216 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$336 | +$483 | +$514 | +$606 |
Rent in Pickens runs $939 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $336 a month since 2006–10, up 56%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 31.1% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Pickens
Bachelor's degrees in Pickens
| Period | Pickens | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 26.8% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 27.6% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.0% | 30.8% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.4% | 35.6% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +8.8 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Pickens: 19.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 6.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Pickens
| Period | Pickens | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.8% | 82.9% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.3% | 84.9% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.0% | 86.7% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.8% | 89.5% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | +6.6 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in Pickens never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 8.0 points, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Pickens
| Period | Pickens | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 8.8% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 9.5% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 4.6% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | −4.2 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Pickens runs below the national rate: 4.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 6.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Pickens compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pickens | 2.55 | 43.5 | 8.9% | 16.6% | 12.6% | 1981 | $939 | 19.4% | 84.8% | 4.0% |
| Nine Times | 2.33 | 39.6 | 5.4% | 8.1% | 20.6% | 1990 | $1,033 | 23.3% | 92.9% | 2.1% |
| Dacusville | 2.57 | 45.3 | 6.9% | 10.1% | 10.3% | 1987 | $939 | 17.1% | 82.5% | 4.1% |
| Sunset | 2.27 | 53.6 | 3.5% | 4.7% | 35.3% | 2000 | $1,022 | 42.2% | 94.9% | 4.3% |
| Six Mile | 2.38 | 48.0 | 5.4% | 9.1% | 26.9% | 1996 | $838 | 33.0% | 89.6% | 2.2% |
| Rocky Bottom | 2.13 | 60.0 | 4.3% | 2.0% | 28.7% | 1997 | $1,115 | 35.0% | 98.5% | 6.2% |
| Easley | 2.56 | 41.6 | 10.1% | 21.6% | 8.3% | 1989 | $1,101 | 26.6% | 88.9% | 2.4% |
| Nimmons | 2.44 | 54.4 | 1.9% | 0.0% | 43.8% | 2001 | $1,115 | 37.3% | 96.7% | 8.2% |
| Lakemont | 2.53 | 55.0 | 5.3% | 18.8% | 14.8% | 1988 | $994 | 23.2% | 84.2% | 5.2% |
| Cleveland | 2.65 | 50.9 | 5.3% | 22.4% | 22.5% | 1989 | $918 | 21.8% | 83.6% | 4.2% |
| Salem | 2.22 | 60.8 | 3.1% | 4.9% | 23.7% | 1991 | $915 | 48.5% | 89.3% | 3.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Pickens. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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