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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Kershaw

South Carolina · 1,645 residents · 1.857 sq mi
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Kershaw has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,065. Population has declined 9% since 1990. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $65,200. With a median age of 41.5, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 41.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,645
−9%since 1990
from 1,814 in 1990
1990 – 2025
886 / sq mi
−9%since 1990
from 977 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
41.5
+13%since 1990
from 36.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Kershaw
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$36,065
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,926 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,370
+37%since 1990
from $11,911 in 1990
US average: $21,522
14.4%
−4.6 ptssince 1990
from 19.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$65,200
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $47,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$411
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $270 in 1990
US average: $602
76.4%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 73.8% in 1990
23.6% rent
1.8
−6%since 1990
from 1.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic75.4%(1,368)
Black24%(436)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(4)
Asian0.6%(10)
Diversity Score47%(853)
2000
White, non-Hispanic75.4%(1,240)
Black22.7%(373)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(12)
Asian0.1%(2)
Diversity Score45.8%(754)
46
−3%since 1990
from 47 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.1%
−5.0 ptssince 1990
from 15.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
68.1%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 66.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.4%
−1.9 ptssince 1990
from 5.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.7 min
−14%since 1990
from 24.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Kershaw, South Carolina?

Kershaw, South Carolina has about 1,645 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Kershaw, South Carolina earns about $36,065 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 $65,200, and the typical rent is about $411 a month.

How educated are people in Kershaw, South Carolina?

About 10.1% 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 14.4% of people in Kershaw, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kershaw, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Kershaw, South Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 169 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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

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