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Pickens 01

Easley, SC 29640 • Pickens County • 24 Operating Schools
(864) 397-1000
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
132,604
18,611 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$59,411
Overall Poverty Rate
17.23%
21,473 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
14.18%
2,671 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 5.5% 11% 16.5% 22% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% SC Avg: 17.03% 2020 Poverty Rate: 14.35% (2,532 / 17,643 kids) 14.35% 2020 2,532 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 15.22% (2,835 / 18,625 kids) 15.22% 2021 2,835 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 13.53% (2,477 / 18,311 kids) 13.53% 2022 2,477 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 15.66% (2,938 / 18,765 kids) 15.66% 2023 2,938 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 14.18% (2,671 / 18,838 kids) 14.18% 2024 2,671 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 17,643 2,532 14.35% 17.46% 14.57%
2021 18,625 2,835 15.22% 18.52% 15.78%
2022 18,311 2,477 13.53% 18.03% 15.17%
2023 18,765 2,938 15.66% 17.75% 14.98%
2024 18,838 2,671 14.18% 17.03% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $216,000
Median Gross Rent $936/mo
Owner-Occupied 36,250
Renter-Occupied 15,154
Owner-Occupied: 36,250 (70.5%) Renter-Occupied: 15,154 (29.5%)
Occupied 51,404

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 36,250 (70.5%)
Renter-Occupied 15,154 (29.5%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 51,404 households
3,592 (7%)
< $10k
2,548 (5%)
$10k-$14k
2,259 (4.4%)
$15k-$19k
2,579 (5%)
$20k-$24k
2,522 (4.9%)
$25k-$29k
2,019 (3.9%)
$30k-$34k
1,956 (3.8%)
$35k-$39k
2,401 (4.7%)
$40k-$44k
2,549 (5%)
$45k-$49k
3,471 (6.8%)
$50k-$59k
4,880 (9.5%)
$60k-$74k
6,959 (13.5%)
$75k-$99k
5,076 (9.9%)
$100k-$124k
3,186 (6.2%)
$125k-$149k
2,424 (4.7%)
$150k-$199k
2,983 (5.8%)
$200k+
< $10k
3,592 (7%)
$10k-$14k
2,548 (5%)
$15k-$19k
2,259 (4.4%)
$20k-$24k
2,579 (5%)
$25k-$29k
2,522 (4.9%)
$30k-$34k
2,019 (3.9%)
$35k-$39k
1,956 (3.8%)
$40k-$44k
2,401 (4.7%)
$45k-$49k
2,549 (5%)
$50k-$59k
3,471 (6.8%)
$60k-$74k
4,880 (9.5%)
$75k-$99k
6,959 (13.5%)
$100k-$124k
5,076 (9.9%)
$125k-$149k
3,186 (6.2%)
$150k-$199k
2,424 (4.7%)
$200k+
2,983 (5.8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 16,857 students
1,088 (6.5%)
1st
1,172 (7%)
2nd
1,590 (9.4%)
3rd
1,869 (11.1%)
4th
1,296 (7.7%)
5th
1,458 (8.6%)
6th
1,210 (7.2%)
7th
1,539 (9.1%)
8th
1,862 (11%)
9th
1,338 (7.9%)
10th
1,404 (8.3%)
11th
1,031 (6.1%)
12th
1st Grade
1,088 (6.5%)
2nd Grade
1,172 (7%)
3rd Grade
1,590 (9.4%)
4th Grade
1,869 (11.1%)
5th Grade
1,296 (7.7%)
6th Grade
1,458 (8.6%)
7th Grade
1,210 (7.2%)
8th Grade
1,539 (9.1%)
9th Grade
1,862 (11%)
10th Grade
1,338 (7.9%)
11th Grade
1,404 (8.3%)
12th Grade
1,031 (6.1%)