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33%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
25%
Household income NAT. AVG.
33%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexPickensSouth CarolinaNational
Income per capita$20,046$25,521$29,829
Median household income$41,726$46,898$55,322
Median income owner occupied$50,202$57,389$70,586
Median income renter occupied$29,025$29,505$35,192
Median earnings male$28,652$32,196$36,919
Median earnings female$26,477$23,580$26,250
Unemployment rate3.1%5.0%4.7%
Poverty level15.4%17.2%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Pickens is 33% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Pickens is 25% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Pickens is 33% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Pickens is 2% higher than the national average

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      $27,814 $41,726 $83,452
      City
      $31,262 $46,898 $93,796
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Pickens median earnings by income bracket

      Pickens employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry23.1%23.1%
      Manufacturing sector22.6%22.6%
      Financial & insurance services10.8%10.8%
      Wholesale & retail services16.5%16.5%
      Public administration0.0%0.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities6.9%6.9%
      Education, health & social services0.0%0.0%
      Other20.2%20.2%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Six Mile, SC960$93,75069.5%
      Powdersville, SC9,436$65,47418.4%
      Utica, SC1,761$58,9586.6%
      Salem, SC175$56,2501.7%
      Easley, SC21,149$55,6550.6%
      Pickens, SC3,169$41,72624.6%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Cadiz, OH3,169$44,51919.5%
      Blue Ridge, VA3,169$78,53642.0%
      Pictou, NS3,169n/a 
      Galena, IL3,168$57,5584.0%
      Homestead, PA3,168$26,56352.0%
      Pickens, SC3,169$41,72624.6%
      Source: The Pickens, SC employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).