CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Kershaw

South Carolina · 1,814 residents · 1.857 sq mi

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Kershaw has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,926. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $47,700.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Older

median age 36.7

US median: 33.0

Less educated

15% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

Stable housing

home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

1,814

+10%vs 2000

vs 1,645 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

977 / sq mi

+10%vs 2000

vs 886 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

36.7

−12%vs 2000

vs 41.5 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

20242K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$24,926

−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $36,065 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$11,911

−27%vs 2000

vs $16,370 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

19.0%

+4.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 14.4% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$47,700

−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $65,200 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$270

−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $411 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

73.8%

−2.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 76.4% in 2000

26.2% rent

Afford Score

1.9

+6%vs 2000

vs 1.8 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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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)

1990

White, non-Hispanic75.4%(1,368)

Black24%(436)

Hispanic / Latino0.2%(4)

Asian0.6%(10)

Other0%(0)

Diversity Score47%(853)

Diversity Score

+3%vs 2000

vs 46 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

15.1%

+5.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 10.1% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

66.6%

−1.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 68.1% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

5.3%

+1.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 3.4% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

24.1 min

+16%vs 2000

vs 20.7 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kershaw, South Carolina?

Kershaw, South Carolina has about 1,814 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Kershaw, South Carolina earns about $24,926 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 $47,700, and the typical rent is about $270 a month.

How educated are people in Kershaw, South Carolina?

About 15.1% 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 19.0% of people in Kershaw, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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