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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Kershaw County

South Carolina · 52,647 residents · 726.612 sq mi
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Kershaw County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $38,804. Population has grown 21% since 1990. Median home value is $77,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% 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

Total population
52,647
+21%since 1990
from 43,599 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
72 / sq mi
+21%since 1990
from 60 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
37.4
+10%since 1990
from 34.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
41K49K56K63K71K1990201020202024Kershaw County
202468K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,804
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,282 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,360
+54%since 1990
from $11,937 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
12.8%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 12.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$77,000
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $60,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$455
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $321 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
82.0%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 81.4% in 1990
18.0% rent
Afford Score
2.0
−8%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.3%
+3.8 ptssince 1990
from 12.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
75.4%
+7.6 ptssince 1990
from 67.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.9%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 4.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.7 min
−8%since 1990
from 21.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Home value$104,600+36%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kershaw County, South Carolina?

Kershaw County, South Carolina has about 52,647 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Kershaw County, South Carolina earns about $38,804 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 $77,000, and the typical rent is about $455 a month.

How educated are people in Kershaw County, South Carolina?

About 16.3% 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 12.8% 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 9,048 residents, a change of about 21 percent over that period.

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18 census tracts
Census Tract 9708Census Tract 9709.09Census Tract 9709.07Census Tract 9705Census Tract 9706.01Census Tract 9704.01Census Tract 9706.03Census Tract 9709.08Census Tract 9709.06Census Tract 9702Census Tract 9704.02Census Tract 9709.02Census Tract 9701Census Tract 9709.05Census Tract 9706.04Census Tract 9704.03Census Tract 9703Census Tract 9707
7 ZIP codes
ZIP 29045ZIP 29020ZIP 29078ZIP 29032ZIP 29009ZIP 29175ZIP 29074
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