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Pickens County School District

Pickens County School District is a unified school district in South Carolina with a community population of 134,629. The median household income is $61,064 and the median age is 36.2.

134,629

Population

271

People / sq mi

$61,064

Median Income

36.2

Median Age

Pickens County School District covers 497 sq mi of land at 270.9 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White84.2%
Black or African American0.0%
Asian53.9%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)0.1%

Economy & Income

$61,064

Median Household Income

$34,724

Per Capita Income

9.2%

Poverty Rate

2.1%

Unemployment

Housing

$231,900

Median Home Value

$972

Median Rent

70.9%

Homeownership

Education Attainment

87.8%

High School+

28.5%

Bachelor's+

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Frequently Asked Questions

Pickens County School District serves a community with a population of 134,629 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in South Carolina.

The median household income in Pickens County School District is $61,064, with a per capita income of $34,724. The poverty rate is 9.2%.

Pickens County School District is 84.2% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 53.9% Asian, and 0.1% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.

In Pickens County School District, 87.8% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 28.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.

The median home value in Pickens County School District is $231,900, with a median rent of $972. The homeownership rate is 70.9%.

Data for Pickens County School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 4503330).

Pickens County School District skews on age — the median resident is 36.2, younger than the national median. With 134,629 residents, Pickens County School District is a school district in South Carolina.

Earnings trail the nation, with the median household making $61,064, below the US median of $78,538. About 9.2% of residents live below the federal poverty level, below the national 12.4%. Homes carry a median value of $231,900, with typical rent around $972.

Roughly 28.5% of adults have a bachelor’s, below the national 35.0%.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.