Pickens County, South Carolina
Kitchen remodeling in Central, SC
Central has 2,266 homes, about one in four of the occupied ones lived in by their owners. Half were built before 1988.
The homes of Central
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimates for Central town.
More homes in Central were built in the 1980s than in any other decade, 24% of them, followed by the 2000s at 21%. A kitchen put in when one of those houses was new is now about 41 years old, unless it has been redone since.
31% of homes here were built before 1980. In a home built before 1978, a remodel that disturbs painted cabinets, trim or walls has to be done by a firm certified for lead-safe work by EPA. Ask for the certificate when you book the measure.
Detached houses are 34% of homes in Central; the rest are townhomes, condos and apartments. In a condo or townhome the association may have to approve work on plumbing, walls or wiring, so ask for its rules before the measure.
Most homes in Central are rented. A kitchen remodel is booked by the owner of the home, landlords included.
ZIP codes
ZIP codes where Central is the largest place
| ZIP code | Homes | Owner-occupied | Median year built | Built before 1980 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29630 | 7,937 | 47% | 1991 | 31% |
What kitchen trades earn here
Electricians in the Greenville area earn a median $28.95 an hour and plumbers $24.46, against $30.38 and $30.67 across the country (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). That is what the workers are paid, not what a contractor charges for their time. All five kitchen trades: Greenville area.
Before you sign: South Carolina
Ask the contractor for the license or registration number they hold and the agency that issued it, then look the number up on that agency’s own site. Ask who will take out the building permit, and get the price, the payment schedule and the scope of work in writing before any money changes hands.
Contracts, licenses and lead-safe rules in South Carolina · Permits · What it costs
Elsewhere in the Greenville area
- Clemson, SC8,738 homes · half built before 1989
- Pendleton, SC2,041 homes · half built before 1980
- Liberty, SC1,390 homes · half built before 1972
- Pickens, SC1,489 homes · half built before 1964
- Easley, SC11,898 homes · half built before 1987
- Centerville, SC3,292 homes · half built before 1991
- Anderson, SC13,969 homes · half built before 1975
- Powdersville, SC4,414 homes · half built before 1998
- Piedmont, SC2,106 homes · half built before 1985
- Williamston, SC1,921 homes · half built before 1970