City · South Carolina
Easley, South Carolina
Easley, city, mostly in Pickens County (99.9% of its 2020 residents), with a part in Anderson County, South Carolina. Easley had 27,319 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 19.0% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 22,921 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 24,841 (±33). GEOID 4521985.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
27,319
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 22,921 · ACS 2020-2024: 24,841 ±33
Median household income
$66,299
±$8,327 (90% margin)
South Carolina: $69,324
Median home value
$263,500
±$17,229 (90% margin)
South Carolina: $259,000
Median gross rent
$947
±$94 (90% margin)
South Carolina: $1,180
Where is Easley and what county is it in?
Easley is a city mostly in Pickens County (99.9% of its 2020 residents), with a part in Anderson County, South Carolina. It covers 13.2 square miles of land, 1,743 residents per square mile in 2020.
Easley is in the Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 4 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
| County | 2020 residents | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pickens County | 22,888 | 99.9% |
| Anderson County | 33 | 0.1% |
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Easley, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 27,319 people lived in Easley on July 1, 2025, up 19.0% since 2020, faster than South Carolina (+8.8%). The 2020 Census counted 22,921 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 24,841 (±33).
| Measure | Easley | Pickens County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 24,841 ±33 | 134,629 | +3,918 |
| Households | 10,949 ±452 | 52,414 | +2,211 |
| Average household size | 2.24 ±0.09 | 2.41 | −0.13 |
| Housing units | 11,898 ±389 | 58,677 | +2,244 |
Easley's population since 2000
From 17,754 in 2000 to 27,319 in 2025: up 53.9%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Easley as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Easley?
The median resident of Easley is 39.2 years old; 20.3% are under 18 and 20.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 77.9%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 10.0%. 5.1% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Easley | Pickens County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.2 ±3.1 | 36.2 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 20.3% ±2.2 pts | 18.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 20.2% ±2.1 pts | 17.3% | – |
| Male | 47.4% ±2.0 pts | 49.9% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 10.0% ±2.3 pts | 5.4% | +6.4 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 77.9% ±3.0 pts | 82.7% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 7.4% ±1.6 pts | 5.7% | −5.3 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.4 pts | 1.6% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.7 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.3% ±1.0 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 5.1% ±1.6 pts | 3.5% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 8.3% ±2.2 pts | 5.6% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.9% ±1.3 pts | 5.9% | – |
| With a disability | 13.4% ±2.0 pts | 15.4% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.6% ±2.2 pts | 8.6% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 88.1% ±3.5 pts | 87.8% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 31.9% ±4.8 pts | 28.5% | +6.6 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 13.6% ±4.0 pts | 12.5% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 84.7% ±3.6 pts | 82.9% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 4.0% ±1.9 pts | 4.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Easley earn?
Half of Easley's 10,949 households earn less than $66,299 a year (±$8,327), against $61,064 in Pickens County and $69,324 in South Carolina. In 2015-2019 it was $64,506 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 13.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Easley | Pickens County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $66,299 ±$8,327 | $61,064 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $105,407 ±$31,408 | $86,979 | – |
| Per capita income | $47,218 ±$13,918 | $34,724 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 13.9% ±3.7 pts | 17.2% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 17.5% ±7.0 pts | 15.7% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 7.5% ±2.0 pts | 8.3% | – |
| Households with a computer | 91.6% ±2.2 pts | 93.6% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 84.4% ±4.9 pts | 87.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Easley?
Owners occupy 68.9% of Easley's occupied homes and renters 31.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $263,500 by its owner (±$17,229). The median renter pays $947 a month including utilities, and 52.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Easley | Pickens County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $263,500 ±$17,229 | $231,900 | +$66,835 |
| Median gross rent | $947 ±$94 | $972 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 52.8% ±10.4 pts | 49.3% | +17.9 pts |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,494 ±$140 | $1,391 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 68.9% ±4.7 pts | 70.9% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 31.1% ±4.7 pts | 29.1% | – |
| Housing units | 11,898 ±389 | 58,677 | +2,244 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.6% ±0.6 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 8.6% ±5.9 pts | 7.0% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 71.3% ±4.5 pts | 63.1% | – |
| Mobile homes | 4.9% ±1.8 pts | 16.2% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 5.4% ±1.9 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 6.9% ±2.1 pts | 10.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 4.5% ±1.2 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 9.0% ±4.2 pts | 6.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Easley building?
Builders took permits for 214 new housing units in Easley in 2025 (210 in single-family houses), 7.8 per 1,000 residents against 8.2 across South Carolina.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Easley work and get to work?
82.4% of Easley's workers drive alone and 11.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 27.0 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 3.2%.
| Measure | Easley | Pickens County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 60.0% ±3.0 pts | 57.1% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.2% ±1.1 pts | 3.6% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 82.4% ±3.2 pts | 78.6% | – |
| Carpooled | 4.3% ±1.6 pts | 7.8% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±0.4 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Walked | 0.4% ±0.3 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Worked from home | 11.7% ±2.6 pts | 10.1% | +8.3 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.0 min ±1.7 | 26.4 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Easley?
7 census tracts lie mostly in Easley, and 4 more reach into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $45,208 (Tract 108.05) to $86,521 (Tract 109.04).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 108.04Pickens County | 4,574 | $72,716 |
| Tract 109.05Pickens County | 3,953 | $53,158 |
| Tract 108.03Pickens County | 4,511 | $64,573 |
| Tract 109.04Pickens County | 4,047 | $86,521 |
| Tract 108.02Pickens County | 3,915 | $60,690 |
| Tract 109.01Pickens County | 5,868 | $61,700 |
| Tract 108.05Pickens County | 2,630 | $45,208 |
| Tract 108.06Pickens County | 2,850 | $45,489 |
| Tract 109.03Pickens County | 5,287 | $71,969 |
| Tract 101.03Anderson County | 9,926 | $97,903 |
| Tract 106.04Pickens County | 3,812 | $83,130 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Easley) · Census block assignment files
How does Easley compare with other places in South Carolina?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Easley is the 1,469th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 22nd-most populous of 271 in South Carolina.
Easley ranks 80th of 248 places in South Carolina with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 22nd | 271 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 14th | 149 |
| Residents per square mile | 39th | 261 |
| Median household income | 80th | 248 |
| Per capita income | 32nd | 259 |
| Median home value | 66th | 248 |
| Median gross rent | 134th | 235 |
| Poverty rate | 154th | 214 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 70th | 226 |
| Median age | 130th | 261 |
| Owner-occupied share | 113th | 258 |
| Work from home | 63rd | 119 |
| Travel time to work | 80th | 261 |
Easley's figures with every place in South Carolina (CSV)
Every place in South Carolina, sortable · Compare Easley with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Easley?
8 of the 57 figures for Easley on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Easley are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Easley.