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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Kershaw County

South Carolina · 43,599 residents · 726.612 sq mi
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Kershaw County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $28,282. Population has fallen 17% since 2000, a loss of 9,048 residents. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $60,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% 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

43,599
−17%vs 2000
vs 52,647 in 2000
1990 – 2025
60 / sq mi
−17%vs 2000
vs 72 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.1
−9%vs 2000
vs 37.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
41K49K56K63K71K1990201020202024Kershaw County
202468K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$28,282
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $38,804 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,937
−35%vs 2000
vs $18,360 in 2000
US average: $14,340
12.9%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$60,900
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $77,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$321
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $455 in 2000
US average: $450
81.4%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.0% in 2000
18.6% rent
2.2
+9%vs 2000
vs 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic70.7%(37,226)
Black26.2%(13,780)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(886)
Asian0.3%(162)
Other0%
Diversity Score52.3%(27,521)
1990
White, non-Hispanic71.1%(31,016)
Black28.4%(12,364)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(166)
Asian0.2%(102)
Other0.3%(117)
Diversity Score52.2%(22,776)
52
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 52 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.5%
−3.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
67.8%
−7.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.1%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.3 min
+8%vs 2000
vs 19.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kershaw County, South Carolina?

Kershaw County, South Carolina has about 43,599 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Kershaw County, South Carolina earns about $28,282 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 $60,900, and the typical rent is about $321 a month.

How educated are people in Kershaw County, South Carolina?

About 12.5% 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 12.9% of people in Kershaw County, 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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