Pickens is a very small city located in the state of South Carolina. With a population of 3,392 people and seven associated neighborhoods, Pickens is the 98th largest community in South Carolina.Unlike some cities, Pickens isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Pickens are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Pickens is a city of sales and office workers, service providers, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Pickens who work in sales jobs (14.21%), management occupations (13.79%), and healthcare suport services (7.11%). In Pickens, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 30.95 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average. As is often the case in a small city, Pickens doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.The percentage of adults in Pickens with college degrees is slightly lower than the national average of 21.84% for all communities. 13.29% of adults in Pickens have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree. The per capita income in Pickens in 2022 was $22,948, which is lower middle income relative to South Carolina, and low income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $91,792 for a family of four. However, Pickens contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Pickens is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Pickens home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Pickens residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Pickens include Irish, English, Scots-Irish, German, and Scottish. The most common language spoken in Pickens is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Chinese.
