Central, SC

Central, South Carolina

Central, South Carolina, in Pickens county, is 23 miles W of Greenville, South Carolina (center to center) and 114 miles NE of Atlanta, Georgia. The town is included in the Greenville - Spartanburg - Anderson metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 3,522 people lived in Central.

The People and Families of Central

In Central, about 28% of adults are married. Central is a place where you'll find a lot of people living alone in their apartments or homes. It's not a place just for families. Though it's not a singles bar, single people will feel at home in the town; the town has more single adults than most places of its size.

Central is noted for its large share of males.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Central had a median family income of $39,524. Significantly, more adults in Central have earned college degrees than have people in most other towns in South Carolina.

Political Inclinations

Central residents donated more money ($515) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from the town.

Central Housing

An estimated 32% of living spaces in Central are occupied by their owners, not by renters. The housing stock in the town is younger than in most places. Living alone is quite feasible in Central, with the choice of small rental properties there. Property values, and taxes, are on the low side in the town compared to other places in the state.

Commuting

In Central, 95% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Central strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in South Carolina):

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 7%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 8%
Low Property Crime (vs. State)	Top 9%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 11%
Short Commute Times (vs. State)	Top 15%

Comparative Profile of Central, SC

Comparing Central to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in South Carolina (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Men
Senior Citizens
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Rents

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Central Almanac

Central Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Central Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Nearby Cities and Towns

Central High Schools (2004)

D W DANIEL HIGH SCHOOL
1819 SIX MILE HWY
864-654-2362
Serves 951 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 17.9

Central Colleges

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Southern Wesleyan University

(List of All South Carolina Colleges)

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