Central Jobs

Central is a town in Pickens County, South Carolina, United States. The town has flourished with the leadership of Mayor John Kelly. Contrary to its name, it is not at all near the central area of South Carolina. The population was 3,522 at the 2000 census. It received its name from its geographic location, being the halfway or central point between Atlanta and Charlotte along the former Atlanta and Richmond Air-Line Railway line. Central has several very large apartment complexes primarily housing students from nearby Clemson University, as well as from Central's own Southern Wesleyan University. South Carolina's senior U.S. senator Lindsay Graham was born and raised in Central. Mac Martin is the mayor of Central.

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Among the most common occupations in Central are Management, professional, and related occupations, 37%. Sales and office occupations, 19%. and Service occupations, 18%. Approximately 62 percent of workers in Central, South Carolina work for companies, 27 percent work for the government and 3 percent are self-employed.

Currently, the most commonly listed Central Jobs are for physical therapist jobs, physical therapy jobs, occupational therapist jobs, occupational therapy jobs, nurse practitioner jobs and physical therapy assistant jobs.

The leading industries in Central, South Carolina are Educational, health and social services, 33%; Manufacturing, 16%; and Arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation and food services, 12%. Simply Hired's Central job listings indicate that the following industries in Central are hiring the most workers: Computer Equipment Mfg, Computer Makers, Computer Storage Device Mfg, Clinics & Outpatient Services and Outpatient Surgery Centers.

According to government data, the average salary for jobs in Central, South Carolina is $24,531, and the median income of households in Central was $23,869.

Central has an unemployment rate of 7.5%, compared the national average of 5.8%.

According to our Central Trends data, the number of Central, South Carolina jobs has increased by 58% since March 2008.

Population of Central Total population 3,522 Male 53.78% Female 46.22% Median age 24.3     Central Housing Owner-occupied homes 32.9% Median cost of a home $76,200 Median mortgage payment $479 Renter-occupied homes 67.1% Vacant housing 14.8% Median monthly rent $513     Average Income Median for all male full-time $26,855 Median for all female full-time $22,207     Household Income Less than $10,000 20% $10,000 to $14,999 10% $15,000 to $24,999 21% $25,000 to $34,999 13% $35,000 to $49,999 16% $50,000 to $74,999 13% $75,000 to $99,999 4% $100,000 to $149,999 2% $150,000 to $199,999 0% $200,000 or more 0%

Education Less than 9th grade 9% 9th to 12th grade, no diploma 11% High school graduate 24% Some college, no degree 20% Associate's degree 6% Bachelor's degree 16% Graduate degree 14%     Marital Status Never married 55% Currently married 31% Separated 2% Widowed 5% Divorced 7%     Race White 81% Black or African American 15% Asian 2% Other 2%     Central Commute Carpool 12.2% Public transportation 0.5% Average travel time 19 minutes

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