Pickens County, SC

County in South Carolina, South · ranked on 37 metrics

Rank among US counties

Pickens County, SC is a county in South Carolina with a population of 140,537 (483rd of 3,094). It ranks best for Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%) (855th of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,207th of 2,916), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,479th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Poverty Rate (%) (2,287th of 3,094), Average Commute (Minutes) (2,059th of 3,094), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 2,041st of 3,092).

Population
140.5K
483rd highest of 3,094
Density
282.8
465th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
6.71%
506th highest of 3,094
Area
497
2,062nd highest of 3,094
Region
South
South Carolina

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Percentile on 20 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Heating Degree Days per Year3,197
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    802nd of 3,050
  2. Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%)28.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    855th of 3,094
  3. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)76.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 897th of 2,916
  4. Adults Who Smoke (%)15.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,066th of 2,916
  5. Adults with Obesity (%)37.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,207th of 2,916
  6. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)25.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,279th of 2,916
  7. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)18.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,318th of 2,916
  8. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)87.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,479th of 3,094
  9. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)37.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,474th of 3,094
  10. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)20.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,470th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Poverty Rate (%)17.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,287th of 3,094
  2. Adults with Depression (%)25.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,993rd of 2,916
  3. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)12.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,942nd of 2,916
  4. Average Commute (Minutes)26.4
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,059th of 3,094
  5. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$231,900
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,041st of 3,092
  6. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$972
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,004th of 3,090
  7. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,451
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,971st of 3,050
  8. Median Household Income$61,064
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,945th of 3,093
  9. Adults with Diabetes (%)11.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,769th of 2,916
  10. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)17.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,532nd of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (50), weakest Economics (41). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 13 widely reported measures from 7 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Randolph County, NC90% similar
    Compared on 10 of 13
  2. Rockingham County, NC90% similar
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  3. Oconee County, SC89% similar
    Compared on 11 of 13
  4. Spartanburg County, SC88% similar
    Compared on 11 of 13
  5. Rutherford County, NC88% similar
    Compared on 10 of 13

Quick answers

What is the population of Pickens County, SC?
Pickens County, SC has a population of 140,537, 483rd among 3,094 US counties.
What does Pickens County, SC rank best at?
Among US counties, Pickens County, SC ranks best for Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%) (855th of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,207th of 2,916); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,479th of 3,094).
Where does Pickens County, SC rank worst?
Pickens County, SC ranks lowest for Poverty Rate (%) (2,287th of 3,094); Average Commute (Minutes) (2,059th of 3,094); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 2,041st of 3,092).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Pickens County, SC?
Rankodex ranks Pickens County, SC on 37 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

37 metrics with a value for this place, in 8 topics