Pickens, SC

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Pickens, South Carolina

Pickens, South Carolina, in Pickens county, is 17 miles W of Greenville, South Carolina (center to center) and 108 miles W of Charlotte, North Carolina. The town is conveniently located inside the Greenville - Spartanburg - Anderson metropolitan area. There are an estimated 3,012 people in Pickens.

The People and Families of Pickens

In Pickens, about 45% of adults are married. In Pickens, lots of people live on their own. Though there are lots of families, the town isn't one of those places where everyone is married. Single people can feel at home there.

Pickens has a larger percentage of females than most places. The town has its share of retirees. People over 65 are not uncommon.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Pickens had a median family income of $36,316.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 race for President, George W. Bush was the top recipient of campaign contributions ($10,700) in Pickens. Party contributions tended to flow to the Republican team.

Pickens Housing

Approximately 57% of housing in Pickens is owner-occupied. Living the single life? Just starting out? Well, you can likely find a small apartment rental in the town. Tax haters might appreciate the relatively low real estate taxes in Pickens.

Commuting

In Pickens, 95% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 11%

Comparative Profile of Pickens, SC

Comparing Pickens 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
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens
Well-Paid Single Women
Children Under 5 Years Old
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Male Share 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
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	17 miles W of Greenville, South Carolina (center to center)
Nearest Large City	108 miles W of Charlotte, North Carolina
County	Pickens
Metro Area	Greenville - Spartanburg - Anderson
Standard Zip Codes	29671
Phone Area Codes	864
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	34.883
Longitude	-82.707

Station	PICKENS
Distance	0.5 miles
Jan Temp	30 to 51 F
Apr Temp	47 to 72 F
Jul Temp	67 to 89 F
Oct Temp	49 to 72 F
Annual Precip	55.9 inches

Station	CAESARS HEAD
Distance	14.8 miles
Jan Temp	28 to 44 F
Apr Temp	44 to 64 F
Jul Temp	64 to 79 F
Oct Temp	47 to 64 F
Annual Precip	75.3 inches

Station	CLEMSON UNIVERSITY
Distance	16.2 miles
Jan Temp	30 to 52 F
Apr Temp	47 to 73 F
Jul Temp	68 to 91 F
Oct Temp	48 to 74 F
Annual Precip	54 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	3,012	100%
Male	1,364	45.3%
Female	1,648	54.7%
Under 18	677	22.5%
18+	2,335	77.5%
65+	634	21%
Median Age	38.2
Average Family Size	2.88
White	2,426	80.5%
African-American	506	16.8%
Asian	11	0.4%
American Indian & Alaskan	2	0.1%
Other	32	1.1%
Mixed Race	35	1.2%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	75	2.5%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	2,974
Growth	-38
Growth %	-1.29%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	31.9%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	28%
Irish	8.8%
English	8%
German	7.8%
Scotch-Irish	4.6%
African	2.1%
European	1.7%
Italian	1.5%
French (except Basque)	1.5%
Scottish	1.3%
British	1%
Dutch	0.7%
Swedish	0.2%
Polish	0.2%
Northern European	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Pickens	3,012	$36,316
Central	3,522	$39,524
Clemson	11,939	$61,176
Easley	17,754	$47,867
Liberty	3,009	$37,656
Norris	847	$37,024
Six Mile	553	$51,667

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