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Moving to Easley, South Carolina

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Population: 17,754. Estimated population in July 2024: 18,852 (+6.2% change)
Males: 8,511 (47.9%), Females: 9,243 (52.1%)

Pickens County

Zip codes: 29640, 29642.

Demographics

Median resident age: 37.1 years
Median household income: $38,204
Median house value: $97,900

Population by Race

Races in Easley:

  • White Non-Hispanic (84.0%)
  • Black (11.8%)
  • Hispanic (2.8%)
  • Other race (1.3%)
  • Two or more races (0.9%)

Ancestries: United States (18.8%), Irish (10.7%), English (10.7%), German (10.1%), Scotch-Irish (4.0%), Scottish (3.2%).

Elevation: 1091 feet

Land area: 10.6 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Easley

  • High school or higher: 77.5%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 20.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.8%
  • Unemployed: 3.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Easley city

  • Never married: 20.0%
  • Now married: 58.8%
  • Separated: 3.1%
  • Widowed: 7.8%
  • Divorced: 10.3%

2.6% Foreign born (1.6% Latin America, 0.5% Asia, 0.4% Europe).

Population change in the 1990s: +2,330 (+15.1%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Easley:

  • PALMETTO BAPTIST MED CTR EASLEY (200 FLEETWOOD DRIVE)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Easley:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Easley:

  • DONALDSON CENTER (about 17 miles; GREENVILLE, SC; Abbreviation: GYH)
  • ANDERSON RGNL (about 25 miles; ANDERSON, SC; Abbreviation: AND)
  • GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG INTL (about 27 miles; GREER, SC; Abbreviation: GSP)

Other public-use airports nearest to Easley:

  • PICKENS COUNTY (about 8 miles; PICKENS, SC; Abbreviation: LQK)
  • GREENVILLE DOWNTOWN (about 17 miles; GREENVILLE, SC; Abbreviation: GMU)
  • OCONEE COUNTY REGIONAL (about 23 miles; CLEMSON, SC; Abbreviation: CEU)

Amtrak stations near Easley:

  • 13 miles: GREENVILLE (1120 W. WASHINGTON ST.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.
  • 20 miles: CLEMSON (U.S. 123 & STATE HWY. 133). Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Easley:

  • CLEMSON UNIVERSITY (about 9 miles; CLEMSON, SC; Full-time enrollment: 15,962)
  • FURMAN UNIVERSITY (about 13 miles; GREENVILLE, SC; Full-time enrollment: 2,915)
  • BOB JONES UNIVERSITY (about 17 miles; GREENVILLE, SC; Full-time enrollment: 3,577)
  • GREENVILLE TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 18 miles; GREENVILLE, SC; Full-time enrollment: 6,157)
  • TRI-COUNTY TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 18 miles; PENDLETON, SC; Full-time enrollment: 2,343)
  • SPARTANBURG TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 39 miles; SPARTANBURG, SC; Full-time enrollment: 2,086)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA AT SPARTANBURG (about 46 miles; SPARTANBURG, SC; Full-time enrollment: 3,041)

Schools

Public high schools in Easley:

  • EASLEY HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,565; Location: 510 PENDLETON STREET; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • B J SKELTON CAREER CENTER (Location: 1400 GRIFFIN MILL RD; Grades: 10 – 12)

Private high schools in Easley:

  • LANDMARK CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 199; Location: 116 LANDMARK COURT; Grades: PK – 12)
  • FOOTHILLS CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 32; Location: 202 S FIFTH ST; Grades: PK – 12)

Biggest public primary/middle schools in Easley:

  • RICHARD H. GETTYS MIDDLE (Students: 1,341; Location: 105 STEWART DRIVE; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • DACUSVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 633; Location: 2671 EARL BRIDGE RD; Grades: PK – 05)
  • WEST END ELEMENTARY (Students: 622; Location: 314 PELZER HWY; Grades: KG – 05)
  • EAST END ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 614; Location: 505 E SECOND AVENUE; Grades: PK – 05)
  • FOREST ACRES ELEMENTARY (Students: 610; Location: 401 MCALISTER ROAD; Grades: KG – 05)
  • HUNT MEADOWS ELEMENTARY (Students: 585; Location: 420 HUNT ROAD; Grades: PK – 05)
  • CROSSWELL ELEMENTARY (Students: 490; Location: 161 SCHOOL RD; Grades: KG – 05)
  • MCKISSICK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 481; Location: 156 MCKISSICK ROAD; Grades: PK – 05)
  • DACUSVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 393; Location: 899 THOMAS MILL ROAD; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • POWDERSVILLE ELEMENTARY (Students: 383; Location: 420 HUNT ROAD; Grades: 03 – 05)

Private primary/middle schools in Easley:

  • SILOAM CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 222; Location: 229 SILOAM RD; Grades: PK – 9)
  • EASLEY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 179; Location: PO BOX 1488 459 SACO LOWELL RD; Grades: PK – 10)
  • EASLEY PRESBYTERIAN WEEDAY KIN (Students: 60; Location: 200 S 1ST ST; Grades: PK – KG)
  • GEER MEMORIAL BAPTIST CHURCH (Students: 11; Location: 911 SOUTH 5TH STREET; Grades: KG – KG)

Libraries

Library in Easley:

  • PICKENS COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM (Operating income: $1,363,835; Location: 110 WEST FIRST AVENUE; 122,375 books; 1,642 audio materials; 5,057 video materials; 349 serial subscriptions)

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