Central

Population: 5,299
Median household income: $58,262
Median home value: $228,500

Located in Pickens County, South Carolina, Central is a community with a population of 5,299. Its median household income of $58,262 runs in line with the Pickens County figure of $59,411.

From 2019 to 2023, Central's population held roughly steady from 5,270 to 5,299, while its median home value rose 110.2% from $108,700 to $228,500.

The largest age group is 18 to 24, 35.0% of residents. White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 64.7% of the population.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 5,299
Median age: 22.7 yrs
Median household income: $58,262
Median home value: $228,500
Median gross rent: $973
Housing units: 2,162
Homeownership rate: 23.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 48.6%
Unemployment rate: 5.0%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

5,2705,299

Median household income

$28,820$58,262

Median home value

$108,700$228,500

Median gross rent

$652$973

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	5,270	$28,820	$108,700	$652
2020	5,342	$31,233	$112,500	$693
2021	5,229	$36,596	$140,600	$759
2022	5,272	$45,909	$207,000	$919
2023	5,299	$58,262	$228,500	$973

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 58.9%

5 to 1710.8%

18 to 2435.0%

25 to 3415.4%

35 to 4410.9%

45 to 549.8%

55 to 643.0%

65 to 742.8%

75 and over3.5%

	Count	Share
Under 5	473	8.9%
5 to 17	570	10.8%
18 to 24	1,855	35.0%
25 to 34	815	15.4%
35 to 44	577	10.9%
45 to 54	519	9.8%
55 to 64	159	3.0%
65 to 74	147	2.8%
75 and over	184	3.5%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	3,427	64.7%
Black or African American	386	7.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native	0	0.0%
Asian	431	8.1%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	23	0.4%
Two or more races	656	12.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	376	7.1%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma9.3%

High school graduate18.2%

Some college or associate's23.9%

Bachelor's degree32.0%

Graduate or professional degree16.5%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	223	9.3%
High school graduate	438	18.2%
Some college or associate's	574	23.9%
Bachelor's degree	769	32.0%
Graduate or professional degree	397	16.5%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 19 min

Drove alone78.7%

Carpooled7.1%

Public transit4.9%

Walked3.7%

Bicycle0.0%

Worked from home5.7%

Other means0.0%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	1,783	78.7%
Carpooled	160	7.1%
Public transit	110	4.9%
Walked	84	3.7%
Bicycle	0	0.0%
Worked from home	130	5.7%
Other means	0	0.0%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	1,018	47.6%
15 to 29 min	573	26.8%
30 to 44 min	383	17.9%
45 to 59 min	88	4.1%
60+ min	75	3.5%

Households

Average household size: 2.59
Poverty rate: 31.4% (1,529 of 4,866)

	Count	Share
Family households	844	44.6%
Nonfamily households	1,048	55.4%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1993

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	1,892	87.5%
Vacant	270	12.5%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	435	23.0%
Renter-occupied	1,457	77.0%

1-unit, detached33.4%

1-unit, attached4.9%

2 to 4 units12.4%

5 to 19 units41.4%

20 or more units5.6%

Mobile home & other2.3%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	723	33.4%
1-unit, attached	105	4.9%
2 to 4 units	268	12.4%
5 to 19 units	895	41.4%
20 or more units	122	5.6%
Mobile home & other	49	2.3%

Geography

Place GEOID: 4513015
Type (LSAD): 43
Land area: 3.25 sq mi
Water area: 0 sq mi
Center point: 34.7234, -82.7747