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Pickens County, SC
11 cities and towns and 9 ZIP codes in Pickens County, South Carolina.
Population
134,629
Land area
497sq mi
People per sq mi
271
ZIP codes
9
Cities and towns in Pickens County
Pickens County at a glance
- Pickens County is 54% denser than South Carolina as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $61,064 a year, 12% less than the South Carolina figure of $69,324.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $231,900 (10% below South Carolina) and median rent is $972 a month.
- The biggest population centers are Easley (24,841), Clemson (18,072) and Clemson University (7,015).
Local data for Pickens County, SC
Counts from official public data
- Hospitals2
- Emergency Rooms2
- Nursing Homes5
- Schools30
- Colleges2
- Libraries4
- Banks29
- Post Offices8
- Parks54
- Grocery Stores33
- Restaurants358
- Affordable Housing8
- Hospice Care1
- Dialysis Centers2
- Community Health Centers3
- Mental Health & Addiction Treatment4
- Private Schools3
- Superfund Sites1
- Toxic Release Facilities10
- Historic Places18
Housing and community stats
Pickens County, SC, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$61,064
Poverty rate
17.2%
Median home value
$231,900
Prices +2.0% in a year
Median rent
$972/mo
Homeownership
70.9%
Bachelor's or higher
28.5%
Median age
36.2
Average commute
26.4 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (17,205), German Americans (12,954), Italian Americans (3,760).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, income, federal spending and pandemic loans
Unemployment rate
3.2%
Sep 2026, -0.9 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$55,781
40,585 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$52,091
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$960M
FY 2026, $7,303 per person
PPP loans
$103M
1,661 loans, 14,880 jobs reported
Campaign donations
$404K
Itemized, 2026 cycle
How people get to work
Pickens County, SC, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone78.6%
- Carpooled7.8%
- Public transit0.6%
- Walked1.9%
- Bicycle0.1%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.9%
- Worked from home10.1%
Average one-way commute: 26.4 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
Pickens County, SC, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: ice storm
Storm events since 1996
483
Most often thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
128
0.3% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
90° / 30°F
56.7 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone18 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Pickens County, SC, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
35.4%
U.S. 33.3% +2.1 pts
Diabetes
12.1%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
13.5%
U.S. 12.8% +0.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
11.6%
U.S. 11.1% +0.5 pts
Cities, towns and ZIP codes in Pickens County
Population shown
Frequently asked questions
- What is the largest city in Pickens County, SC?
- Easley is the largest city or town in Pickens County, with about 24,841 residents.
- How many ZIP codes are in Pickens County?
- Pickens County includes 9 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, including 29630, 29631, 29634, 29640, 29657.
- What is the population of Pickens County, SC?
- About 134,629 people live in Pickens County, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What counties border Pickens County?
- Pickens County borders Greenville County, Anderson County, Oconee County, Transylvania County, NC.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023