Kershaw County is home to 68,314 people in South Carolina. 82% of homes are owner-occupied. 24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Growth has run 30% since 2000, or 15,667 more people. The foreign-born share is 3%. Home values have roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $217,100.
At a glance
Lower income
median household income $68,231, below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 55%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place
What stands out about Kershaw County
What changed most since 1990
White share70.8% → 65.8%(−5.0 pts)US over the same years: −17.8 pts
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)30.9%(1,621)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)33.8%(1,773)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era30.3%(1,590)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1.9%(99)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.4%(19)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 5,243 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Over time
Kershaw County, decade by decade
Kershaw County population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
Year
Population
Median household income
Median home value
Bachelor's degree+
Diversity score
1990
43,599
$67,879
$146,164
12.5%
52.3
2000
52,647
$70,688
$140,267
16.3%
53.9
2010
61,697
$63,389
$159,394
18.5%
56.6
2020
65,403
$65,426
$164,231
21.1%
62.9
2024
68,314
$68,231
$217,100
24.0%
63.2
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
How many people live in Kershaw County, South Carolina?
Kershaw County, South Carolina has about 68,314 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Kershaw County, South Carolina?
The typical household in Kershaw County, South Carolina earns about $68,231 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Kershaw County, South Carolina expensive?
In Kershaw County, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $217,100, and the typical rent is about $971 a month.
How educated are people in Kershaw County, South Carolina?
About 24.0% of adults age 25 and over in Kershaw County, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Kershaw County, South Carolina?
About 13.2% of people in Kershaw County, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.
Has Kershaw County, South Carolina grown since 1990?
Yes, Kershaw County, South Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 24,715 residents, a change of about 57 percent over that period.
