Census › South Carolina › Pickens County › Central
Central town, South Carolina
| Population | 5,320 | B01003 |
|---|---|---|
| Population, 2020 census | 5,247 | P1 |
| Median age | 24.0 | B01002 |
| Under 18 | 22.0% | B01001 |
| 65 and over | 7.3% | B01001 |
| Households | 1,942 | B11001 |
| Foreign born | 9.1% | B05002 |
| Median household income | $60,258 | B19013 |
|---|---|---|
| Median family income | $60,763 | B19113 |
| Per capita income | $23,440 | B19301 |
| Poverty rate | 30.3% | B17001 |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | B23025 |
| Civilian labor force | 2,496 | B23025 |
| Mean commute (minutes) | 23.1 | B08013 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 56.1% | B15003 |
|---|
| Housing units | 2,266 | B25001 |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 26.4% | B25003 |
| Renters | 73.6% | B25003 |
| Median home value | $256,600 | B25077 |
| Median gross rent | $876 | B25064 |
| White, not Hispanic | 61.2% | B03002 |
|---|---|---|
| Black | 10.7% | B03002 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6.2% | B03002 |
| Asian | 8.9% | B03002 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.0% | B03002 |
Figures from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey five-year estimates (table codes link to the same table for this area at data.census.gov) and the 2020 census (P1), via IPUMS NHGIS. Estimates for small areas carry wide margins of error; a tract's figures describe its residents, not any one organization.
Against the county: median household income here is 99% of Pickens County's ($61,064); poverty 30.3% against 17.2%.
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FURP records in Central, SC
| Records | How many | Total | Biggest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nonprofits | 82 | $33,202,894 revenue (latest return) | SOUTHERN WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY ($31,120,714) |
| Nonprofit contractors | 1 | $187,379 paid by nonprofits | NZUSA OF UPSTATE ($187,379) |
| Colleges and schools | 1 | 1,188 enrollment | Southern Wesleyan University (1,188) |
| Political committees | 1 | EUNICE LEHMACHER FOR US HOUSE | |
| Form 5500 plan sponsors | 14 | 20 plans | SOUTHERN WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY (5) |
| Open Payments recipients | 6 | $2,113 industry payments | SHAZIA SIDDIQUI ($951) |
| Patent and trademark owners | 16 | 20 patents and marks | Progressive Eng. Co., Inc. (2) |
| Federal award recipients | 314 | $74,472,424 federal awards | SOUTHERN WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY ($62,348,935) |
| State business registrations | 36 | MALPHRUS GROUP LLC |
Cross-reference: 82 nonprofits for 5,320 residents is 154.1 per 10,000 people; their latest-year revenue of $33,202,894 is $6,241 per resident, 28.4% of all household income here (households at the median income).
Highest-paid people on nonprofit returns here
| # | Name | Title | Organization | Pay | Year | Times the median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DR WILLIAM D BARKER | PRESIDENT | SOUTHERN WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY | $239,353 | 2024 | 4.0x |
| 2 | Todd S Voss | Former President | SOUTHERN WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY | $173,390 | 2021 | 2.9x |
| 3 | ROBERT MCFARLAND | PROVOST & VPAA | SOUTHERN WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY | $169,139 | 2024 | 2.8x |
| 4 | ANDREW BECKWITH | CHIEF OF STAFF | SOUTHERN WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY | $166,108 | 2024 | 2.8x |
| 5 | DR DAVID SAYERS | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (PART YEAR) | SOUTHERN WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY | $162,933 | 2024 | 2.7x |
| 6 | Dr William Crothers | President (Part Year) | SOUTHERN WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY | $150,909 | 2022 | 2.5x |
| 7 | TODD COCKRELL | DIRECTOR OF INSTITUTIONAL RESEARCH | SOUTHERN WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY | $128,223 | 2024 | 2.1x |
| 8 | Dr April White Pugh | Provost (Part Year)/VP for Academic Affairs | SOUTHERN WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY | $122,546 | 2022 | 2.0x |
| 9 | DEVON BROOME | TREASURER | SOUTHERN WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY | $96,906 | 2024 | 1.6x |
| 10 | Mr Roger House | VP for Finance/CFO/Treasurer (Part Year)/Director | SOUTHERN WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY | $77,032 | 2022 | 1.3x |
Each person's latest year on a 990 at a nonprofit placed here (reported pay including related organizations and other compensation); people paid under $50,000 are left out. The median household income here is $60,258.
Nonprofits: biggest by revenue (latest return)
- SOUTHERN WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY Central, SC · $31,120,714
- CLEMSON PAW PARTNERS Central, SC · $682,240
- ROAD 18 CHARITIES INC Central, SC · $323,616
- CENTRAL RECREATION DEPARTMENT Central, SC · $182,688
- DANIEL-EDWARDS BAND BOOSTERS Central, SC · $172,708
- PSALM 91 AT THE POTTERS PLACE Central, SC · $161,142
- CENTRAL HERITAGE SOCIETY Central, SC · $100,013
- CLEMSON RUGBY FOUNDATION Central, SC · $99,118
- STEADFAST HOPE INC Central, SC · $95,705
- DANIEL ATHLETIC BOOSTER CLUB Central, SC · $93,195
Nonprofit contractors: biggest by paid by nonprofits
- NZUSA OF UPSTATE Central, SC · $187,379
Colleges and schools: biggest by enrollment
- Southern Wesleyan University Central, SC · 1,188
Political committees
- EUNICE LEHMACHER FOR US HOUSE Central, SC
Form 5500 plan sponsors: biggest by plans
- SOUTHERN WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY Central, SC · 5
- CENTRAL TEXTILES, INC. Central, SC · 2
- PICKENS COUNTY SENIORS UNLIMITED, INC. Central, SC · 2
- 2C INTERNET CONSULTING, INC. Central, SC · 1
- AEROTAGE DESIGN GROUP INC Central, SC · 1
- AFFORDABLE CREATIVE SERVICES, INC. Central, SC · 1
- BISHOP BRANCH MACHINE WORKS, INC Central, SC · 1
- CLEMSON INSURANCE, INC. Central, SC · 1
- COMTECH, INC. Central, SC · 1
- FOOTHILLS CONTRACTING SERVICE LLC Central, SC · 1
Open Payments recipients: biggest by industry payments
- SHAZIA SIDDIQUI Central, SC · $951
- AMY MELISSA BROWN Central, SC · $580
- JOSEPH ATCHESON Central, SC · $310
- LOGAN BRENK Central, SC · $133
- LAURA J. SMITH Central, SC · $76
- MICHELLE BENES Central, SC · $63
Patent and trademark owners: biggest by patents and marks
- Central Textiles Inc. Central, SC · 2
- enjoyLIFEbrand Central, SC · 2
- Equi-Tox, Inc. Central, SC · 2
- Progressive Eng. Co., Inc. Central, SC · 2
- 3Thirteen Central, SC · 1
- Escaping Obscurity Central, SC · 1
- Lake Love Decor LLC Central, SC · 1
- MicroVide, LLC Central, SC · 1
- New Life Church Central, SC · 1
- Pittypat's, LLC Central, SC · 1
Federal award recipients: biggest by federal awards
- SOUTHERN WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY Central, SC · $62,348,935
- TOWN OF CENTRAL TOWN HALL Central, SC · $3,053,883
- BLOTTING INNOVATIONS, INC Central, SC · $2,682,249
- 62 PLAZA Central, SC · $2,422,698
- HUNTERS GLEN Central, SC · $2,185,783
- MONTERREY OF CLEMSON LLC Central, SC · $250,167
- KWS-TECH, LLC Central, SC · $200,000
- HT CRYSTALSOLUTIONS LLC Central, SC · $179,965
- MICROHORTONE LLC Central, SC · $149,997
- LIU, XIAOLING Central, SC · $149,972
Census figures are from IPUMS NHGIS: the American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimates (ACS table codes shown with each figure) and the 2020 decennial census (Demographic and Housing Characteristics), by state, county, place and census tract. FURP records are placed by ZIP code (the Census Bureau's 2020 ZCTA-to-county and ZCTA-to-tract relationship files: the county or tract holding most of the ZIP's land) and by city name (Census place names, normalized), so a record's tract is its ZIP's main tract, not its street's. Cite: Jonathan Schroeder, David Van Riper, Steven Manson, Grace Cooper, Zachary Krause, Tracy Kugler, Tsu Zhu, and Steven Ruggles. IPUMS National Historical Geographic Information System: Version 21.0 [dataset]. Minneapolis, MN: IPUMS. 2026. http://doi.org/10.18128/D050.V21.0