| PICKENS COUNTY |
5/14/12 |
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| Date Formed: |
1826 |
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| Land Area (square
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497 |
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| County Seat: |
Pickens |
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| Other Cities and Towns: |
Central,
Clemson, Easley, Liberty, Norris, Six Mile |
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| Form of Government: |
Council-Administrator |
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| Council Members: |
6 |
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| Method of Election |
Single Member |
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| Term Length |
4 years |
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| Council of
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Appalachian |
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| County History |
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| Pickens County was named for Revolutionary War hero Andrew
Pickens (1739-1817). This area in the northwestern corner of the state was
Indian territory until 1777. It subsequently became part of Pendleton
District (at one time called Washington District). In 1826 Pendleton was
divided into two counties, Pickens and Anderson; the western portion of
Pickens County was later split off to form Oconee County (1868). The earliest
European settlers in this region were Indian traders. The British built Fort
Prince George around 1753 as protection against the Indians, and the fort was
the site of several battles in the Cherokee War of 1756. The Cherokee town of
Old Seneca was later destroyed by American troops in 1776. John C. Calhoun
(1782-1850), U.S. Vice President, Senator, and cabinet member, made his home
at Fort Hill plantation in Pickens County. His son-in-law, Thomas Green
Clemson (1807-1888), bequeathed the plantation to the state for use as an
agricultural college, which led to the founding of Clemson University. |
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| Population Trends |
Value |
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| Census Population 1990 |
93,894 |
13 |
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Numeric Change Census 1990-2010 |
25,330 |
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| Census Population 2000 |
110,757 |
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Numeric Change Pop. Est. 2010-2011 |
392 |
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| Census Population 2010 |
119,224 |
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Percent Change Pop. Est. 2010-2011 |
0.3% |
17 |
| Population Estimate 2010 |
119,182 |
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Persons Per Square Mile |
239.9 |
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| Population Estimate 2011 |
119,574 |
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| Economic Data |
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Rank |
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| Jobs 2010 |
37,638 |
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Personal Income 2010, in thousands |
$3,263,758 |
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| Jobs 2009 |
38,370 |
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Per Capita Personal Income 2010 |
$27,385 |
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| Jobs 2008 |
37,638 |
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% of U.S. Per Capita PI 2010 |
69% |
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| Avg. Ann. Growth Rate
Jobs 1990-2010 |
0.2% |
19 |
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Average Wage Per Job 2010 |
$34,502 |
25 |
| Percent Change Jobs
2009-2010 |
-1.9% |
29 |
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% of U.S. Avg. Wage Per Job 2010 |
73% |
25 |
| Numeric Change Jobs
2009-2010 |
-732 |
38 |
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Unemployment Rate 2011 |
8.8% |
40 |
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| Tax Data |
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| Assessed Property 2010 |
$442,023,365 |
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Per Capita Assessed Property 2010 |
$3,708 |
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| County Base Millage Rate
2011 |
0.0571 |
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Additional Sales Tax, if applicable |
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| Value of One Mil 2011 |
$442,023 |
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Local Option Sales Tax |
1.0% |
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| Net Taxable Sales FY10 |
$775,856,340 |
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Capital Projects Sales Tax |
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| Admissions Tax Collected
FY10 |
$1,420,455 |
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School District Sales Tax |
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| Accommodations Tax
Collected FY10 |
$286,115 |
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Transportation Sales Tax |
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| County Finance &
Employment Data |
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| Total Revenues FY10 |
$49,398,404 |
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| Total Expenditures FY10 |
$52,953,457 |
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Per Capita Revenues FY10 |
$414 |
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| General Fund Budget FY12 |
$35,500,000 |
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Per Capita Expenditures FY10 |
$444 |
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| Total Debt Outstanding
FY11 |
$14,635,168 |
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Per Capita Gen. Fund Budget FY12 |
$298 |
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| Payroll FY12 |
$19,300,000 |
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Per Capita Debt Outstanding FY11 |
$120 |
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| Full-Time Employees FY12 |
492 |
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Credit Rating(s) FY11 |
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| Part-Time Employees FY12 |
123 |
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Moody's: |
Aa2 |
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| Full-Time Emp/1,000 Cnty
Residents |
4.13 |
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Standard & Poor: |
AA- |
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Fitch: |
AA |
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