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Work and Jobs in Central, South Carolina (SC) Detailed Stats
Occupations, Industries, Unemployment, Workers, Commute


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The most common industries in Central are: Educational services (29.9% of civilian employees), Accommodation & food services (11.2% of civilian employees), Textile mills & textile products (9.0% of civilian employees). 79.2% of workers work in Pickens County and 5.3% of all workers work at home. 66.5% of workers are employees of private companies, which is about the same as the rate of 67.4% across the entire state of South Carolina.

Whole page based on the data from 2000 / 2022 when the population of Central, South Carolina was 3,522 / 5,367

Most common industries

Most common industries
Most common industries for males
Most common industries for females

Most common industries

Industry

All

Males

Females

Educational services29.9%
(547)
27.8%
(288)
32.7%
(259)
Accommodation and food services11.2%
(205)
9.6%
(100)
13.2%
(105)
Textile mills and textile products9.0%
(165)
9.2%
(95)
8.8%
(70)
Construction4.8%
(88)
8.0%
(83)
0.6%
(5)
Professional, scientific, and technical services4.8%
(88)
4.3%
(45)
5.4%
(43)
Health care4.3%
(78)
0.9%
(9)
8.7%
(69)
Food and beverage stores3.7%
(68)
4.5%
(47)
2.6%
(21)
Public administration2.8%
(51)
3.5%
(36)
1.9%
(15)
Arts, entertainment, and recreation2.0%
(36)
3.0%
(31)
0.6%
(5)
Transportation equipment1.9%
(34)
2.0%
(21)
1.6%
(13)
Social assistance1.5%
(28)
0.9%
(9)
2.4%
(19)
Department and other general merchandise stores1.2%
(22)
0.9%
(9)
1.6%
(13)
Electrical equipment, appliances, and components1.1%
(21)
1.9%
(20)
0.1%
(1)
Personal and laundry services1.1%
(20)
0.2%
(2)
2.3%
(18)
Administrative and support and waste management services1.1%
(20)
1.1%
(11)
1.1%
(9)
Miscellaneous manufacturing1.1%
(20)
1.3%
(13)
0.9%
(7)
Plastics and rubber products1.0%
(19)
1.6%
(17)
0.3%
(2)
Finance and insurance1.0%
(19)
1.0%
(10)
1.1%
(9)
Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations1.0%
(19)
0.9%
(9)
1.3%
(10)
Utilities1.0%
(18)
1.2%
(12)
0.8%
(6)
Metal and metal products1.0%
(18)
1.1%
(11)
0.9%
(7)
Repair and maintenance0.9%
(16)
1.3%
(13)
0.4%
(3)
Real estate and rental and leasing0.9%
(16)
1.1%
(11)
0.6%
(5)
Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers0.8%
(15)
1.4%
(15)
0.0%
(0)
Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers0.8%
(14)
1.4%
(14)
0.0%
(0)
Chemicals0.8%
(14)
1.0%
(10)
0.5%
(4)
Machinery0.7%
(13)
0.9%
(9)
0.5%
(4)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting0.7%
(12)
0.4%
(4)
1.0%
(8)
Radio, TV, and computer stores0.7%
(12)
1.2%
(12)
0.0%
(0)
Publishing, and motion picture and sound recording industries0.7%
(12)
0.7%
(7)
0.6%
(5)
Broadcasting and telecommunications0.6%
(11)
0.7%
(7)
0.5%
(4)
Computer and electronic products0.5%
(9)
0.6%
(6)
0.4%
(3)
Clothing and accessories, including shoe, stores0.4%
(8)
0.3%
(3)
0.6%
(5)
Office supplies and stationery stores0.4%
(8)
0.8%
(8)
0.0%
(0)
Other direct selling establishments0.4%
(8)
0.0%
(0)
1.0%
(8)
Gasoline stations0.4%
(7)
0.3%
(3)
0.5%
(4)
Machinery, equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers0.4%
(7)
0.7%
(7)
0.0%
(0)
Private households0.3%
(6)
0.0%
(0)
0.8%
(6)
Printing and related support activities0.3%
(6)
0.6%
(6)
0.0%
(0)
Used merchandise, gift, novelty, and souvenir, and other miscellaneous stores0.3%
(5)
0.0%
(0)
0.6%
(5)
Motor vehicle and parts dealers0.3%
(5)
0.5%
(5)
0.0%
(0)
Sporting goods, camera, and hobby and toy stores0.2%
(4)
0.4%
(4)
0.0%
(0)
Book stores and news dealers0.2%
(4)
0.0%
(0)
0.5%
(4)
Pharmacies and drug stores0.2%
(4)
0.0%
(0)
0.5%
(4)
Jewelry, luggage, and leather goods stores0.2%
(3)
0.0%
(0)
0.4%
(3)
Lumber and other construction materials merchant wholesalers0.2%
(3)
0.3%
(3)
0.0%
(0)
U. S. Postal service0.2%
(3)
0.0%
(0)
0.4%
(3)
Recyclable material merchant wholesalers0.1%
(2)
0.2%
(2)
0.0%
(0)
Miscellaneous durable goods merchant wholesalers0.1%
(2)
0.0%
(0)
0.3%
(2)
Electrical and electronic goods merchant wholesalers0.1%
(2)
0.2%
(2)
0.0%
(0)
Apparel, fabrics, and notions merchant wholesalers0.1%
(2)
0.0%
(0)
0.3%
(2)
Health and personal care, except drug, stores0.1%
(2)
0.0%
(0)
0.3%
(2)
Furniture and related product manufacturing0.1%
(2)
0.2%
(2)
0.0%
(0)
Paper0.1%
(2)
0.2%
(2)
0.0%
(0)
Food0.1%
(2)
0.0%
(0)
0.3%
(2)
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction0.1%
(2)
0.2%
(2)
0.0%
(0)

Unemployment in Central

  • Unemployment by race in 2022
  • Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
  • 5.1%Males
  • 8.4%Females
  • Unemployment rate for Black residents
  • 2.1%Males
  • Unemployment by race in 2000
  • Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
  • 8.1%Males
  • 7.0%Females
  • Unemployment rate for Black residents
  • 10.1%Males
  • 6.8%Females
  • Unemployment rate for Asian residents
  • 20.0%Females
  • Unemployment rate for other race residents
  • 20.0%Females
  • Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino residents
  • 9.5%Females

Time leaving home to go to work

Time Leaving Home To Go To Work in 2022
12:00 a.m. to 4:59 a.m.:
Central:

8.8% (193)
South Carolina:

4.9% (105,233)
5:00 a.m. to 5:29 a.m.:
Central:

1.1% (24)
South Carolina:

3.8% (81,991)
5:30 a.m. to 5:59 a.m.:
Central:

5.8% (128)
South Carolina:

4.5% (97,139)
6:00 a.m. to 6:29 a.m.:
Central:

5.1% (113)
South Carolina:

8.8% (190,089)
6:30 a.m. to 6:59 a.m.:
Central:

10.1% (222)
South Carolina:

10.6% (229,373)
7:00 a.m. to 7:29 a.m.:
Central:

15.4% (338)
South Carolina:

15.4% (332,988)
7:30 a.m. to 7:59 a.m.:
Central:

6.3% (139)
South Carolina:

12.9% (278,683)
8:00 a.m. to 8:29 a.m.:
Central:

10.6% (234)
South Carolina:

11.2% (243,383)
8:30 a.m. to 8:59 a.m.:
Central:

0.8% (17)
South Carolina:

4.8% (104,578)
9:00 a.m. to 9:59 a.m.:
Central:

5.2% (114)
South Carolina:

6.1% (132,620)
10:00 a.m. to 10:59 a.m.:
Central:

3.3% (73)
South Carolina:

2.6% (57,150)
11:00 a.m. to 11:59 a.m.:
Central:

0.4% (10)
South Carolina:

1.1% (23,839)
12:00 p.m. to 3:59 p.m.:
Central:

9.8% (217)
South Carolina:

6.6% (143,789)
4:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m.:
Central:

10.4% (229)
South Carolina:

6.8% (147,267)
Time Leaving Home To Go To Work in 2000
<5am:
Central:

1.6% (29)
South Carolina:

2.9% (52,042)
5:30am:
Central:

0.8% (14)
South Carolina:

2.4% (44,320)
6am:
Central:

1.0% (17)
South Carolina:

3.8% (68,753)
6:30am:
Central:

4.1% (73)
South Carolina:

8.4% (153,907)
7am:
Central:

6.9% (123)
South Carolina:

11.5% (210,295)
7:30am:
Central:

13.5% (240)
South Carolina:

15.9% (289,937)
8am:
Central:

17.1% (303)
South Carolina:

16.7% (305,268)
8:30am:
Central:

10.0% (178)
South Carolina:

10.4% (189,373)
9am:
Central:

4.7% (83)
South Carolina:

4.5% (82,760)
10am:
Central:

6.9% (122)
South Carolina:

4.6% (83,870)
11am:
Central:

2.7% (48)
South Carolina:

1.8% (32,177)
12pm:
Central:

1.7% (30)
South Carolina:

0.8% (15,242)
4pm:
Central:

12.6% (223)
South Carolina:

6.4% (116,272)
>4pm:
Central:

14.5% (258)
South Carolina:

7.7% (140,518)
Time Leaving Home To Go To Work in 2022 - Males
12:00 a.m. to 4:59 a.m. - Males:
Central:

3.8% (39)
South Carolina:

6.1% (70,185)
5:00 a.m. to 5:29 a.m. - Males:
Central:

0.8% (8)
South Carolina:

5.2% (59,137)
5:30 a.m. to 5:59 a.m. - Males:
Central:

1.6% (16)
South Carolina:

5.4% (61,760)
6:00 a.m. to 6:29 a.m. - Males:
Central:

15.2% (154)
South Carolina:

10.2% (116,984)
6:30 a.m. to 6:59 a.m. - Males:
Central:

13.7% (138)
South Carolina:

10.5% (120,095)
7:00 a.m. to 7:29 a.m. - Males:
Central:

5.2% (53)
South Carolina:

14.6% (166,712)
7:30 a.m. to 7:59 a.m. - Males:
Central:

10.6% (107)
South Carolina:

12.0% (137,813)
8:00 a.m. to 8:29 a.m. - Males:
Central:

24.6% (249)
South Carolina:

10.8% (123,437)
8:30 a.m. to 8:59 a.m. - Males:
Central:

1.5% (15)
South Carolina:

3.8% (43,279)
9:00 a.m. to 9:59 a.m. - Males:
Central:

6.7% (68)
South Carolina:

5.4% (62,207)
11:00 a.m. to 11:59 a.m. - Males:
Central:

0.6% (6)
South Carolina:

0.8% (9,336)
12:00 p.m. to 3:59 p.m. - Males:
Central:

6.6% (67)
South Carolina:

6.4% (72,956)
4:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. - Males:
Central:

14.1% (143)
South Carolina:

6.8% (77,615)
Time Leaving Home To Go To Work in 2022 - Females
12:00 a.m. to 4:59 a.m. - Females:
Central:

14.1% (169)
South Carolina:

3.4% (35,048)
5:00 a.m. to 5:29 a.m. - Females:
Central:

1.5% (18)
South Carolina:

2.2% (22,854)
5:30 a.m. to 5:59 a.m. - Females:
Central:

13.8% (165)
South Carolina:

3.5% (35,379)
6:00 a.m. to 6:29 a.m. - Females:
Central:

2.2% (26)
South Carolina:

7.1% (73,105)
6:30 a.m. to 6:59 a.m. - Females:
Central:

6.9% (83)
South Carolina:

10.7% (109,278)
7:00 a.m. to 7:29 a.m. - Females:
Central:

26.5% (316)
South Carolina:

16.3% (166,276)
7:30 a.m. to 7:59 a.m. - Females:
Central:

3.3% (40)
South Carolina:

13.8% (140,870)
8:00 a.m. to 8:29 a.m. - Females:
Central:

2.5% (30)
South Carolina:

11.7% (119,946)
9:00 a.m. to 9:59 a.m. - Females:
Central:

3.9% (46)
South Carolina:

6.9% (70,413)
10:00 a.m. to 10:59 a.m. - Females:
Central:

5.9% (71)
South Carolina:

3.3% (33,249)
12:00 p.m. to 3:59 p.m. - Females:
Central:

13.3% (159)
South Carolina:

6.9% (70,833)
4:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. - Females:
Central:

7.2% (86)
South Carolina:

6.8% (69,652)

Travel time to work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 79.2%
Number of people working at home: 124 (5.3% of all workers)
Travel time to work (in minutes) by means of transportation
Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Working at home in 2022
Less than 5 minutes:
Central:

0.5% (7)
South Carolina:

2.7% (56,689)
5 to 9 minutes:
Central:

14.2% (229)
South Carolina:

9.2% (194,276)
10 to 14 minutes:
Central:

17.7% (284)
South Carolina:

13.5% (286,106)
15 to 19 minutes:
Central:

14.0% (226)
South Carolina:

16.4% (347,044)
20 to 24 minutes:
Central:

6.8% (110)
South Carolina:

15.7% (332,129)
25 to 29 minutes:
Central:

4.2% (68)
South Carolina:

7.3% (155,246)
30 to 34 minutes:
Central:

20.4% (329)
South Carolina:

14.4% (304,383)
35 to 39 minutes:
Central:

0.6% (10)
South Carolina:

3.0% (64,514)
40 to 44 minutes:
Central:

1.7% (27)
South Carolina:

3.5% (75,202)
45 to 59 minutes:
Central:

7.0% (113)
South Carolina:

7.8% (165,782)
60 to 89 minutes:
Central:

8.7% (140)
South Carolina:

4.3% (90,983)
90 or more minutes:
Central:

6.0% (96)
South Carolina:

2.2% (46,286)
Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2000
Working at home in 2000
Less than 5 minutes:
Central:

4.4% (78)
South Carolina:

3.0% (53,890)
5 to 9 minutes:
Central:

17.1% (304)
South Carolina:

10.6% (193,658)
10 to 14 minutes:
Central:

22.9% (406)
South Carolina:

15.6% (284,615)
15 to 19 minutes:
Central:

17.6% (312)
South Carolina:

17.1% (311,394)
20 to 24 minutes:
Central:

9.9% (175)
South Carolina:

15.0% (274,138)
25 to 29 minutes:
Central:

5.2% (92)
South Carolina:

5.9% (108,410)
30 to 34 minutes:
Central:

8.9% (158)
South Carolina:

13.5% (246,792)
35 to 39 minutes:
Central:

1.0% (18)
South Carolina:

2.5% (44,712)
40 to 44 minutes:
Central:

1.6% (28)
South Carolina:

2.6% (46,969)
45 to 59 minutes:
Central:

6.2% (111)
South Carolina:

6.3% (114,459)
60 to 89 minutes:
Central:

1.9% (33)
South Carolina:

3.4% (61,532)
90 or more minutes:
Central:

1.5% (26)
South Carolina:

2.4% (44,165)
Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022 - Males
Less than 5 minutes - Males:
Central:

0.3% (2)
South Carolina:

2.8% (30,989)
5 to 9 minutes - Males:
Central:

14.2% (102)
South Carolina:

8.4% (94,340)
10 to 14 minutes - Males:
Central:

11.7% (84)
South Carolina:

12.5% (140,041)
15 to 19 minutes - Males:
Central:

11.7% (84)
South Carolina:

16.0% (178,768)
20 to 24 minutes - Males:
Central:

10.7% (77)
South Carolina:

15.5% (173,312)
25 to 29 minutes - Males:
Central:

1.4% (10)
South Carolina:

7.1% (79,849)
30 to 34 minutes - Males:
Central:

41.4% (297)
South Carolina:

14.8% (165,357)
40 to 44 minutes - Males:
Central:

2.3% (16)
South Carolina:

3.9% (43,134)
45 to 59 minutes - Males:
Central:

7.8% (56)
South Carolina:

8.7% (97,492)
60 to 89 minutes - Males:
Central:

1.6% (11)
South Carolina:

4.6% (51,523)
Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022 - Females
Less than 5 minutes - Females:
Central:

0.5% (4)
South Carolina:

2.6% (25,700)
5 to 9 minutes - Females:
Central:

13.7% (122)
South Carolina:

10.0% (99,936)
10 to 14 minutes - Females:
Central:

22.3% (199)
South Carolina:

14.6% (146,065)
15 to 19 minutes - Females:
Central:

12.9% (115)
South Carolina:

16.8% (168,276)
20 to 24 minutes - Females:
Central:

4.0% (36)
South Carolina:

15.9% (158,817)
25 to 29 minutes - Females:
Central:

5.5% (49)
South Carolina:

7.5% (75,397)
30 to 34 minutes - Females:
Central:

3.1% (27)
South Carolina:

13.9% (139,026)
35 to 39 minutes - Females:
Central:

1.3% (12)
South Carolina:

3.3% (32,540)
45 to 59 minutes - Females:
Central:

6.3% (57)
South Carolina:

6.8% (68,290)
60 to 89 minutes - Females:
Central:

10.9% (98)
South Carolina:

3.9% (39,460)
90 or more minutes - Females:
Central:

6.5% (58)
South Carolina:

1.5% (15,510)

Means of transportation to work

Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Central
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - South Carolina
Drove car alone:
Central:

80.7% (1,279)
South Carolina:

86.0% (863,900)
Carpooled:
Central:

7.5% (119)
South Carolina:

9.8% (102,301)
Bus:
Central:

1.3% (20)
South Carolina:

0.4% (4,499)
Walked:
Central:

3.2% (51)
South Carolina:

1.8% (14,450)
Other means:
Central:

7.2% (114)
South Carolina:

1.6% (14,846)
Means of transportation to work in 2000 - Central
Means of transportation to work in 2000 - South Carolina
Drove car alone:
Central:

82.9% (1,472)
South Carolina:

79.4% (1,447,338)
Carpooled:
Central:

12.2% (216)
South Carolina:

14.0% (255,857)
Bus or trolley bus:
Central:

0.5% (8)
South Carolina:

0.6% (11,168)
Bicycle:
Central:

0.6% (11)
South Carolina:

0.2% (3,874)
Walked:
Central:

1.7% (30)
South Carolina:

2.3% (42,567)
Other means:
Central:

0.2% (4)
South Carolina:

1.0% (17,527)
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Central (Males)
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - South Carolina (Males)
Drove car alone - Males:
Central:

81.4% (569)
South Carolina:

85.8% (863,900)
Carpooled - Males:
Central:

6.5% (45)
South Carolina:

9.5% (102,301)
Walked - Males:
Central:

5.3% (37)
South Carolina:

2.1% (14,450)
Other means - Males:
Central:

6.8% (47)
South Carolina:

1.8% (14,846)
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Central (Females)
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - South Carolina (Females)
Drove car alone - Females:
Central:

80.1% (710)
South Carolina:

86.3% (863,900)
Carpooled - Females:
Central:

8.3% (74)
South Carolina:

10.2% (102,301)
Bus - Females:
Central:

2.3% (20)
South Carolina:

0.4% (4,499)
Walked - Females:
Central:

1.6% (15)
South Carolina:

1.4% (14,450)
Other means - Females:
Central:

7.6% (67)
South Carolina:

1.5% (14,846)

Private vehicle occupancy

Private vehicle occupancy in 2022
Drove alone:
Central:

94.6% (1,990)
South Carolina:

90.0% (1,869,768)
In 2 person carpool:
Central:

2.7% (58)
South Carolina:

7.4% (154,163)
In 3 person carpool:
Central:

0.6% (12)
South Carolina:

1.5% (31,839)
In 4 person carpool:
Central:

1.4% (29)
South Carolina:

0.6% (13,277)
In 5-6 person carpool:
Central:

0.7% (14)
South Carolina:

0.2% (4,267)
Private vehicle occupancy in 2000
Drove alone:
Central:

87.2% (1,472)
South Carolina:

85.0% (1,447,338)
In 2 person carpool:
Central:

9.7% (164)
South Carolina:

11.0% (187,418)
In 3 person carpool:
Central:

1.4% (23)
South Carolina:

2.4% (40,124)
In 4 person carpool:
Central:

1.2% (20)
South Carolina:

0.9% (15,038)
In 5-6 person carpool:
Central:

0.5% (8)
South Carolina:

0.5% (8,470)
In 7+ person carpool:
Central:

0.1% (1)
South Carolina:

0.3% (4,807)

Class of workers

Class of Workers in 2022
Employee of private company:
Central:

66.5% (1,555)
South Carolina:

67.4% (1,654,283)
Self-employed in own incorporated business:
Central:

0.5% (12)
South Carolina:

4.2% (102,791)
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers:
Central:

6.2% (145)
South Carolina:

6.6% (161,608)
Local government workers:
Central:

9.0% (210)
South Carolina:

6.9% (169,428)
State government workers:
Central:

11.5% (269)
South Carolina:

6.3% (153,845)
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business:
Central:

6.4% (150)
South Carolina:

5.9% (144,382)
Class of Workers in 2000
Employee of private company:
Central:

60.5% (1,107)
South Carolina:

70.4% (1,284,199)
Self-employed in own incorporated business:
Central:

1.6% (29)
South Carolina:

3.1% (56,628)
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers:
Central:

4.6% (84)
South Carolina:

4.6% (84,506)
Local government workers:
Central:

4.5% (83)
South Carolina:

5.4% (99,319)
State government workers:
Central:

24.6% (450)
South Carolina:

8.1% (147,384)
Federal government workers:
Central:

0.6% (11)
South Carolina:

2.4% (43,164)
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business:
Central:

3.3% (60)
South Carolina:

5.7% (104,649)
Unpaid family workers:
Central:

0.3% (6)
South Carolina:

0.3% (4,851)
Class of Workers in 2022 - Males
Employee of private company - Males:
Central:

62.7% (742)
South Carolina:

70.5% (888,497)
Self-employed in own incorporated business - Males:
Central:

0.5% (6)
South Carolina:

5.3% (66,629)
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers - Males:
Central:

7.7% (91)
South Carolina:

4.5% (56,196)
Local government workers - Males:
Central:

10.6% (125)
South Carolina:

5.3% (66,693)
State government workers - Males:
Central:

13.2% (157)
South Carolina:

4.5% (56,682)
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business - Males:
Central:

5.2% (61)
South Carolina:

6.9% (86,738)
Class of Workers in 2022 - Females
Employee of private company - Females:
Central:

70.3% (813)
South Carolina:

64.2% (765,786)
Self-employed in own incorporated business - Females:
Central:

0.5% (6)
South Carolina:

3.0% (36,162)
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers - Females:
Central:

4.6% (53)
South Carolina:

8.8% (105,412)
Local government workers - Females:
Central:

7.3% (84)
South Carolina:

8.6% (102,735)
State government workers - Females:
Central:

9.7% (112)
South Carolina:

8.1% (97,163)
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business - Females:
Central:

7.6% (88)
South Carolina:

4.8% (57,644)
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