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Pickens County, SC: growth, migration and housing
Pickens County has 139,198 residents, up 5.7% since 2020 (+1.0% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 4,469 households moved in and 3,750 moved out (+719 net), bringing in a net $114.2M of income. Median household income is $61,064, the median home $231,900 and median rent $972 a month.
In South Carolina: 19th of 46 counties for 5-year population growth · 16th of 46 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 20th of 46 counties for median household income · 15th of 46 counties for median home value.
Where new residents came from
Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Pickens County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| From | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Greenville County, SC | 1,112 | $67.5M |
| Anderson County, SC | 679 | $38.1M |
| Oconee County, SC | 336 | $22.6M |
| Spartanburg County, SC | 148 | $7.5M |
| Charleston County, SC | 54 | $3.3M |
| Lexington County, SC | 52 | $2.5M |
| York County, SC | 43 | $2.5M |
| Richland County, SC | 36 | $1.3M |
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving Pickens County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| To | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Greenville County, SC | 931 | $51.4M |
| Anderson County, SC | 738 | $44.4M |
| Oconee County, SC | 285 | $20.5M |
| Spartanburg County, SC | 127 | $5.7M |
| Charleston County, SC | 59 | $4.0M |
| Mecklenburg County, NC | 51 | $2.8M |
| Richland County, SC | 38 | $1.4M |
| Wake County, NC | 31 | $1.3M |
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (vintage 2025), American Community Survey 5-year (2024), and IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data (2022–2023). Migration counts are tax returns (roughly households) moving between U.S. counties; the IRS suppresses very small flows. Growth rates, per-1,000 figures, rent share and state ranks are BizyFi calculations. Data updated 2026-10-17. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.