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Kershaw

South Carolina · 2,038 residents (2025 est.) · 1.857 sq mi
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Kershaw has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $68,693. Population has grown 37% since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $168,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,259
+37%since 2000
from 1,645 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,216 / sq mi
+37%since 2000
from 886 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.2
−13%since 2000
from 41.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,038 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Kershaw
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,693
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,065 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,221
+85%since 2000
from $16,370 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.1%
+30.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 14.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.429
−3%since 2010
from 0.441 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade18.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Wholesale trade7.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Manufacturing5.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction2.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services2.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$168,200
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$750
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $411 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.2%
−4.2 ptssince 2000
from 76.4% in 2000
27.8% rent
Vacancy rate
6.7%
−9.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.1%
−10.8 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
26.3%
−13.3 ptssince 2009
from 39.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+35%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
74
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic75.4%(1,240)
Black22.7%(373)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(12)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score45.8%(754)
2024
White, non-Hispanic66.5%(1,503)
Black17.8%(401)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(51)
Asian0%(0)
Other13.5%(304)
Diversity Score63.4%(1,432)
Diversity Score
63
+38%since 2000
from 46 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.6%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.1%
+21.0 ptssince 2000
from 68.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.0 min
+49%since 2000
from 20.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
87.3%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 83.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.2%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.9%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.2%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.6%
−10.9 ptssince 2011
from 12.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.7%
+13.1 ptssince 2011
from 46.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.0%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.1%
−17.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.1%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Female
53.9%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.8%
−45.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2012
from 17.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.4%
−75.7 ptssince 2013
from 81.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.3%
+31.8 ptssince 2017
from 57.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2016
from 97.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2016
from 1.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kershaw, South Carolina?

Kershaw, South Carolina has about 2,259 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kershaw, South Carolina?

The typical household in Kershaw, South Carolina earns about $68,693 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kershaw, South Carolina expensive?

In Kershaw, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $168,200, and the typical rent is about $750 a month.

How educated are people in Kershaw, South Carolina?

About 16.6% of adults age 25 and over in Kershaw, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kershaw, South Carolina?

About 15.0% of people in Kershaw, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kershaw, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Kershaw, South Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 445 residents, a change of about 25 percent over that period.

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