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Population in 2022: 3,392 (98% urban, 2% rural).
Population change since 2000: +12.6%
 
Males: 1,682  (49.6%)
Females: 1,710  (50.4%)
Median resident age:

36.1 years
South Carolina median age:

40.5 years

Zip codes: 29671.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $39,979 (it was $26,364 in 2000)
Pickens:

$39,979
SC:

$64,115

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $21,153 (it was $16,436 in 2000)

Pickens town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $222,691 (it was $66,600 in 2000)
Pickens:

$222,691
SC:

$254,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $207,239; detached houses: $229,920; mobile homes: $31,855

Median gross rent in 2022: $867.

March 2022 cost of living index in Pickens: 87.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 18.0%
(11.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 29.4% for Black residents, 35.1% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Pickens, SC (2022)
    • 2,44871.3%White alone
    • 43712.7%Two or more races
    • 3339.7%Black alone
    • 1664.8%Hispanic
    • 551.6%Asian alone
    • 160.5%American Indian alone

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According to our research of South Carolina and other state lists, there were 7 registered sex offenders living in Pickens, South Carolina as of May 29, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Pickens is 464 to 1.


Crime rates in Pickens by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		1
(33.1)		1
(32.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(31.7)		1
(31.7)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		2
(66.1)		2
(64.0)		4
(126.5)		1
(31.6)		4
(127.1)		4
(126.9)		2
(63.4)		6
(188.5)		6
(187.4)		2
(63.1)		5
(157.7)		2
(63.0)		1
(31.3)		2
(59.4)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		4
(128.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(63.2)		1
(31.8)		2
(63.4)		1
(31.7)		4
(125.7)		1
(31.2)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		4
(132.3)		7
(223.9)		8
(253.0)		12
(379.1)		9
(285.9)		18
(570.9)		29
(919.2)		16
(502.7)		12
(374.9)		25
(788.6)		14
(441.5)		17
(535.1)		16
(501.1)		18
(534.9)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		18
(595.2)		20
(639.8)		12
(379.5)		30
(947.9)		33
(1,048)		23
(729.5)		18
(570.5)		31
(973.9)		23
(718.5)		17
(536.3)		21
(662.3)		14
(440.7)		8
(250.5)		3
(89.2)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		107
(3,538)		120
(3,839)		112
(3,542)		129
(4,076)		172
(5,464)		208
(6,597)		202
(6,403)		199
(6,252)		176
(5,498)		198
(6,246)		149
(4,699)		143
(4,501)		143
(4,479)		113
(3,358)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		5
(165.3)		10
(319.9)		23
(727.4)		15
(473.9)		14
(444.7)		14
(444.0)		12
(380.3)		9
(282.8)		10
(312.4)		19
(599.4)		10
(315.4)		11
(346.2)		14
(438.5)		4
(118.9)
Arson
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		2
(64.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(31.7)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(31.5)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index341.9422.3378.2387.4495.9648.6633.9629.9529.5543.5474.0396.0357.0304.6

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Pickens, SC

Crime rate in Pickens detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 15 (15 officers - 12 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.73
South Carolina average:

2.38
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Ancestries: American (24.8%), Scotch-Irish (11.4%), English (9.3%), Irish (7.2%), German (1.9%), African (1.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1110 feet

Land area: 2.45 square miles.

Population density: 1,382 people per square mile   (low).

Pickens, South Carolina map

77 residents are foreign born (1.4% Asia, 0.9% Latin America).

This town:

2.2%
South Carolina:

5.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $883 (0.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $674 (0.3%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Greenville, SC (18.5 miles , pop. 56,002).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Charlotte, NC (108.7 miles , pop. 540,828).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (545.3 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Arial, SC (2.2 miles ),
Liberty, SC (2.5 miles ),
Easley, SC (2.8 miles ),
Six Mile, SC (2.9 miles ),
Norris, SC (2.9 miles ),
Forest, SC (3.0 miles ),
Central, SC (3.4 miles ),
Berea, SC (3.7 miles )

Latitude: 34.88 N, Longitude: 82.71 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +1,730 (+50.4%)
Workers who live and work in this town: 262 (18.4%)

Area code: 864

Distribution of median household income in Pickens, SC in 2022
Distribution of house value in Pickens, SC in 2022

Property values in Pickens, SC

Pickens satellite photo by USGS

Pickens tourist attractions:

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.9%
South Carolina:

3.1%
Historical population in Pickens, SC
Historical housing units in Pickens, SC
Most common industries in Pickens, SC (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (8.9%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (8.7%)
  • Educational services (6.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.6%)
  • Machinery (5.5%)
  • Public administration (5.5%)
  • Construction (4.4%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Textile mills & textile products (9.9%)
  • Construction (6.8%)
  • Public administration (6.1%)
  • Machinery (5.8%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (4.3%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (14.4%)
  • Educational services (10.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.1%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (7.4%)
  • Computer & electronic products (5.3%)
  • Machinery (5.3%)
  • Public administration (4.8%)
Most common occupations in Pickens, SC (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (12.1%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (7.0%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.1%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (4.1%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3.0%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (14.0%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.1%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.3%)
  • Operations specialties managers, except financial managers (4.0%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.0%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (3.8%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Assemblers and fabricators (10.6%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (10.1%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5.6%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.3%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (4.3%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.0%)
  • Cashiers (3.8%)

Average climate in Pickens, South Carolina

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Pickens, South Carolina environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 79.9. This is about average.

City:

79.9
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2011 was 0.187. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 16.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.187
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 6.08. This is about average. Closest monitor was 0.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.08
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.192. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 0.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.192
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2017 was 22.7. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 3.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

22.7
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 18.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 16.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

18.5
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 10.8. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 16.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

10.8
U.S.:

8.1
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2011 was 0.00369. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 15.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00369
U.S.:

0.00931

Tornado activity:

Pickens-area historical tornado activity is near South Carolina state average. It is 2% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/27/1973, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 17.5 miles away from the Pickens town center injured 40 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 3/27/1994, a category F3 tornado 17.9 miles away from the town center injured 37 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Pickens-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above South Carolina state average. It is 24% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 71.0 miles away from the city center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 142.7 miles away from Pickens center
On 11/30/1973 at 07:48:41, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.6 ML) earthquake occurred 95.1 miles away from the city center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 338.2 miles away from Pickens center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 168.3 miles away from Pickens center
On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK) earthquake occurred 239.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Pickens County (11) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 2
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 3, Storms: 3, Floods: 2, Tornadoes: 2, Winds: 2, Drought: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Pickens topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Pickens:

  • CANNON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, 123 MEDICAL PARK DRIVE PO BOX 188)
  • DHEC REGION 2 HOME HEALTH SVS (200 MCDANIEL AVENUE)
  • MANNA HEALTH AND REHAB OF PICKENS, LLC (716 E CEDAR ROCK ST)
  • REDEEMER HEALTH AND REHAB OF PICKENS, LLC (138 ROSEMOND STREET)

Airports located in Pickens:

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Amtrak stations near Pickens:

  • 15 miles: CLEMSON (U.S. 123 & STATE HWY. 133) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.
  • 17 miles: GREENVILLE (1120 W. WASHINGTON ST.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Operable nuclear power plants near Pickens:

  • 20 miles: Oconee 1 and 2 in Seneca, SC.
  • 20 miles: Oconee 3 in Seneca, SC.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Pickens:

  • Furman University (about 16 miles; Greenville, SC; Full-time enrollment: 2,988)
  • Clemson University (about 16 miles; Clemson, SC; FT enrollment: 20,131)
  • Tri-County Technical College (about 18 miles; Pendleton, SC; FT enrollment: 5,174)
  • Bob Jones University (about 20 miles; Greenville, SC; FT enrollment: 3,308)
  • Greenville Technical College (about 20 miles; Greenville, SC; FT enrollment: 9,859)
  • North Greenville University (about 24 miles; Tigerville, SC; FT enrollment: 2,341)
  • Anderson University (about 26 miles; Anderson, SC; FT enrollment: 2,510)

Public high school in Pickens:

  • PICKENS HIGH (Students: 833, Location: 150 BLUE FLAME DRIVE, Grades: 9-12)

Private high school in Pickens:

  • LAKEVIEW CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 170, Location: 107 MAULDIN LAKE RD, Grades: PK-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Pickens:

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Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Pickens: Village Library (A), Pickens County Courthouse (B), Pickens City Hall (C), Old Pickens Jail (D), Pickens Fire Department (E), Pickens County Law Enforcement Center (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Hampton Plaza Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Pickens include: Pickens Presbyterian Church (A), Holy Cross Catholic Church (B), Crescent Hill Church (C), Second Baptist Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Sunrise Cemetery (1), Secona Cemetery (2), Pickens Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: Jimmy's (Arcades & Amusements; 111 Ann Street).

Hotel: Laurel Mountain Inn (129 Hiawatha Trail).

Courts: Pickens County - Pickens County Court System- Clerk of Court- Probation Off (214 East Main Street), Pickens County - Pickens County Court System- Clerk of Court (214 East Main Street), Pickens County - Pickens County Court System- Circuit Court Judge (214 East Main Street), Pickens County - Clerk of Court- Family Court Records Support Payments (214 East Main Street), Pickens County - Solicitor's Office- Pickens County Court System- Clerk of C (214 East Main Street), Pickens County - Clerk of Court- Court Records (214 East Main Street), Pickens County - Clerk of Court (214 East Main Street), Pickens County - Clerk of Court- Family Court Judge (214 East Main Street).

Birthplace of: George H. McKee - Air Force general, James D. Howe - Marine Corps Medal of Honor recipient, Joseph E. Brown - Politician, Josh Dollard - College basketball player (Auburn Tigers), Zion McKinney - Football player.

Pickens County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Pickens and their reported violations in the past:

BETHLEHEM-ROANOKE W/D (3920003) (Population served: 6,050, Purch surface water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2013 and MAR-2013, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-01-2013)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2013 and MAR-2013, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-01-2013)
ISAQUEENA POINT UTIL SYS (3750008) (Population served: 36, Purch groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-01-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-01-2006), St Public Notif received (AUG-14-2006), St Compliance achieved (SEP-10-2006)

Drinking water stations with addresses in Pickens that have no violations reported:

  • PICKENS WTP (3910001) (Population served: 9,569, Primary Water Source Type: Surface water)
  • DACUSVILLE-CEDARROCK WT CO (3920008) (Population served: 8,295, Primary Water Source Type: Purch surface water)
  • ROCK POINT HOA (3950007) (Population served: 39, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This town:

2.3 people
South Carolina:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

65.3%
Whole state:

67.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

5.3%
Whole state:

6.0%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households
118 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
105 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities in 2010
80 people in other noninstitutional group quarters in 2000
42 people in nursing homes in 2000

Banks with branches in Pickens (2011 data):

  • Pickens Savings and Loan Association, FA: Pickens Savings And Loan Association, Fa at 205 E Cedar Rock St, branch established on 1920/01/01. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $103.6 mil, Deposits: $78.9 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 1 total offices
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Pickens Main at 431ann Street, branch established on 1970/11/05. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Bank of America, National Association: Pickens Branch at 334 East Main Street, branch established on 1968/04/25. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • TD Bank, National Association: Pickens Branch at 333 East Main Street, branch established on 1975/05/01. Info updated 2010/10/04: Bank assets: $188,912.6 mil, Deposits: $153,149.8 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, 1314 total offices, Holding Company: Toronto-Dominion Bank, The
  • SunTrust Bank: Pickens Branch 775 at 210 West Cedar Rock Street, branch established on 1921/01/01. Info updated 2010/05/27: Bank assets: $171,291.7 mil, Deposits: $129,833.2 mil, headquarters in Atlanta, GA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1716 total offices, Holding Company: Suntrust Banks, Inc.
  • The Peoples National Bank: Pickens Branch at 424 Hampton Avenue, branch established on 1993/02/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $323.9 mil, Deposits: $278.8 mil, headquarters in Easley, SC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Peoples Bancorporation, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Pickens:

Marital status in Pickens, SC
  • Never married: 28.0%
  • Now married: 46.0%
  • Separated: 3.7%
  • Widowed: 8.3%
  • Divorced: 14.0%

For population 25 years and over in Pickens:

  • High school or higher: 86.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.3%
  • Unemployed: 6.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 37.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.7
South Carolina average:

11.1

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Pickens
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Pickens, SC (based on Pickens County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant46,242147
Mainline Protestant9,64032
Catholic2,8683
Other9637
Black Protestant4755
None59,036-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 17
Here:

1.47 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.99 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Here:

0.09 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

0.15 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 9
Pickens County:

0.78 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

0.85 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 49
Pickens County:

4.24 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

5.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 85
This county:

7.35 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

7.75 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Pickens County:

9.3%
South Carolina:

10.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Pickens County:

27.3%
South Carolina:

29.4%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Pickens County:

12.8%
South Carolina:

13.4%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Pickens:

46.7%
State:

49.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

41.0%
South Carolina:

46.2%

Average BMI:
Pickens:

29.1
South Carolina:

29.0

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

23.7%
South Carolina:

20.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Pickens:

13.2%
South Carolina:

11.0%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Pickens:

6.9
South Carolina:

6.8

Overweight people:
Pickens:

32.3%
South Carolina:

34.4%

General health condition:
Pickens:

51.4%
State:

55.6%

Average condition of hearing:
Pickens:

76.1%
South Carolina:

79.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Pickens, SC Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Water Supply 18$116,582$77,7210$0
Police Protection - Officers 13$44,622$41,1902$3,448
Solid Waste Management 6$15,839$31,6780$0
Parks and Recreation 5$16,718$40,1230$0
Sewerage 3$13,527$54,1080$0
Firefighters 3$11,067$44,2685$679
Other Government Administration 3$15,037$60,1488$1,638
Financial Administration 1$4,393$52,7160$0
Judicial and Legal 1$3,368$40,4161$678
Totals for Government 53$241,153$54,60116$6,443
Businesses in Pickens, SC
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware1H&R Block1
Advance Auto Parts1KFC1
Arby's1Little Caesars Pizza1
AutoZone1Long John Silver's1
Burger King1McDonald's1
CVS1Subway1
Curves1U-Haul1
Domino's Pizza1UPS2
FedEx1Walgreens1

Strongest AM radio stations in Pickens:

  • WTBI (1540 AM; daytime; 10 kW; PICKENS, SC; Owner: TABERNACLE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS)
  • WLFJ (660 AM; daytime; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCSZ (1070 AM; 50 kW; SANS SOUCI, SC; Owner: WHYZ RADIO, L.P.)
  • WELP (1360 AM; 5 kW; EASLEY, SC)
  • WGVL (1440 AM; 5 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WGCR (720 AM; daytime; 10 kW; PISGAH FOREST, NC; Owner: ANCHOR BAPTIST BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION)
  • WFGW (1010 AM; 50 kW; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WYRD (1330 AM; 5 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: ENTERCOM GREENVILLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • WDAB (1580 AM; 5 kW; TRAVELERS REST, SC; Owner: DABNEY-ADAMSON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WRIX (1020 AM; daytime; 10 kW; HOMELAND PARK, SC; Owner: AM 1020 INCORPORATED)
  • WBCU (1460 AM; 50 kW; UNION, SC)
  • WMUU (1260 AM; 5 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: WMUU, INC.)
  • WKJV (1380 AM; 25 kW; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: INTERNATIONAL BAPTIST OUTREACH MISSIONS)

Strongest FM radio stations in Pickens:

  • WESC-FM (92.5 FM; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WJMZ-FM (107.3 FM; ANDERSON, SC; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WMUU-FM (94.5 FM; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: WMUU, INC.)
  • WEPR (90.1 FM; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • WLFJ-FM (89.3 FM; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: RADIO TRAINING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WMYI (102.5 FM; HENDERSONVILLE, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • W218AD (91.5 FM; BREVARD, NC; Owner: WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WBZT-FM (96.7 FM; MAULDIN, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKSF (99.9 FM; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSPA-FM (98.9 FM; SPARTANBURG, SC; Owner: ENTERCOM GREENVILLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • WFBC-FM (93.7 FM; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: ENTERCOM GREENVILLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • WHZT (98.1 FM; SENECA, SC; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • W220CD (91.9 FM; ENKA, NC; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • WROQ (101.1 FM; ANDERSON, SC; Owner: OBC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTPT (93.3 FM; FOREST CITY, NC; Owner: UPSTATE BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • W237AR (95.3 FM; HAZELWOOD, ETC., NC; Owner: WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WOLI (103.9 FM; EASLEY, SC; Owner: ENTERCOM GREENVILLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • WSSL-FM (100.5 FM; GRAY COURT, SC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WHLC (104.5 FM; HIGHLANDS, NC; Owner: CHARISMA RADIO CORP.)
  • WMIT (106.9 FM; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Pickens:

  • WHNS (Channel 21; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
  • WYFF (Channel 4; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: WYFF HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • W50AB (Channel 50; HIAWASSEE, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WASV-TV (Channel 62; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SOUTH CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WBSC-TV (Channel 40; ANDERSON, SC; Owner: ANDERSON (WFBC-TV) LICENSEE, INC.)
  • W05AO (Channel 5; PICKENS, SC; Owner: WLOS LICENSEE, LLC)
  • W22AC (Channel 22; HARTWELL & ROYSTON, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WNTV (Channel 29; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • WGGS-TV (Channel 16; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CAROLINA CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, INC)
Pickens fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Pickens fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 47Number of bridges
  • 325ft / 98.6mTotal length
  • $4,216,000Total costs
  • 83,641Total average daily traffic
  • 5,170Total average daily truck traffic
  • 133,266Total future (year 2037) average daily traffic
New bridges in Pickens, SC - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11900-1909
  • 21920-1929
  • 31930-1939
  • 21940-1949
  • 21950-1959
  • 131960-1969
  • 61980-1989
  • 21990-1999
  • 112000-2009
  • 52010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Pickens, SC
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Pickens)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 149 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Pickens, SC)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 29 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 173 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Pickens)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 2 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Pickens)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 12 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED2$80,5801$135,7408$115,0581$22,2401$87,570
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$01$88,9700$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$127,2300$03$91,8930$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$01$147,5600$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0104.02

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2008
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$115,0301$131,680
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0104.02

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Pickens, SC
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Pickens, SC - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 66. The highest number of reported fires - 166 took place in 2016, and the least - 0 in 2004. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Pickens, SC When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (44.1%), and Structure Fires (39.7%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Pickens, SC
    • 49844.1%Outside Fires
    • 44939.7%Structure Fires
    • 12411.0%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 595.2%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Pickens, SC
Most common first names in Pickens, SC among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James17272.4 years
William11972.7 years
John10474.2 years
Mary7680.0 years
Robert7073.2 years
Charles5466.4 years
George4971.4 years
Thomas4672.5 years
Annie3680.5 years
Edna3575.3 years
Most common last names in Pickens, SC among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Gilstrap5973.1 years
Porter5578.1 years
Smith5275.4 years
Hayes5177.6 years
Stewart4872.0 years
Hendricks4674.4 years
Trotter4574.8 years
Simmons4377.2 years
Lewis4077.9 years
Jones3978.4 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Pickens, SC
  • 48.0%Utility gas
  • 43.2%Electricity
  • 8.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Pickens, SC
  • 49.3%Electricity
  • 30.6%Utility gas
  • 20.1%No fuel used


Pickens compared to South Carolina state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

Pickens on our top lists:

  • #98 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in other noninstitutional group quarters (population 1,000+)"
  • #46 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest increase in the number of deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #54 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Romney (Republican) in the 2012 Presidential Election (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #67 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of births per 1000 residents 2007-2013"
  • #91 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest ground withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
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Total of 39 patent applications in 2008-2024.

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