Pickens County, South Carolina

Pickens County, South Carolina is a county of the United States of South Carolina. It is home to over 110757 people (2000 census). The county's estimated population as of July 2008 was 116915, It is the 14th most populous county in the U.S. state of South Carolina. The county comprises an area of 511.85 square miles (1325.69 kmē), of which, 496.89 square miles (1286.94 kmē) of it is land and 14.96 square miles (38.75 kmē) of it is water, it is the 14th smallest by area in the U.S. state of South Carolina.

Pickens County South Carolina
Map of Pickens County, South Carolina

As of the census of 2000, there were 110757 residents, 41306 households, and 28453 families in the county. The population density was 222.9 people per square mile (86.06/kmē), it is South Carolina's eighth most densely populated county. There were 46000 housing units at an average density of 92.6 per square mile (35.75/kmē). The average household size was 2.5 people, and the average family size was 2.95 people. In the county the population was spread out, with 22.3% under the age of 18, 17.5% from 18 to 24, 27.6% from 25 to 44, 21.2% from 45 to 64, and 11.4% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 99.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.2 males. Its population was estimated at 116915 in July 2008, The racial makeup of the county was 105623 White, 8196 Black or African American, 220 American Indian, 1769 Asian, 14 Native Hawaiian, and 1093 from two or more races.

Pickens County South Carolina Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Pickens County South Carolina School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Pickens County South Carolina GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $36214, it is the 15th highest county by median household income in the U.S. state of South Carolina. The median income for a family in the county was $44507, it would be the 11th highest county by median family income in the U.S. state of South Carolina. The per capita income for the county was $17434, it is the 18th wealthiest county in terms of per capita income.

In 2000, 34574 pupils and students, of which 52.15% are male and 47.85% are female, 31.22% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 4.2% nursery or pri school, 4.81% kindergarten, 32.26% elementary school, 14.29% high school and 44.44% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Arial CdpPickens County4.944.9402607527.81764629240
2Central TownPickens County2.412.41035221463.41439423869
3Clemson CityPickens County, Anderson County7.797.370.42119391620.61927226892
4Easley CityPickens County10.6410.640177541668.82096538204
5Liberty TownPickens County4.274.27030097051532731055
6Norris TownPickens County1.891.890847447.91382533393
7Pickens TownPickens County2.472.450.0230121227.11643626364
8Six Mile TownPickens County1.821.820.01553304.42326048571
YearPopulation
April 2000 census110757
April 2000 Estimate110757
July 2000 Estimate111089
July 2001 Estimate111494
July 2002 Estimate111553
July 2003 Estimate112239
July 2004 Estimate112950
July 2005 Estimate113566
July 2006 Estimate114464
July 2007 Estimate115606
July 2008 Estimate116915
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school7067471453
Kindergarten8178451662
Elementary school5663549111154
High school259723444941
College or graduate school8246711815364
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Pickens County, South Carolina$36214$44507$17434
South Carolina, United States$37082$44227$18795
United States$41994$50046$21587