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Kershaw County

South Carolina · 61,697 residents · 726.612 sq mi
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Kershaw County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $44,064. Population has grown 17% since 2000. Median home value is $110,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.2
US median: 37.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
61,697
+17%since 2000
from 52,647 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
85 / sq mi
+17%since 2000
from 72 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
40.2
+7%since 2000
from 37.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
41K49K56K63K71K1990201020202024Kershaw County
202468K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,064
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,804 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,777
+19%since 2000
from $18,360 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
25.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 24.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
15.5%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 12.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.430
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade15.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Information12.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade9.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services8%
US avg: 7%
Public administration6.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$110,800
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $77,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$636
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $455 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
50.0%
−32.0 ptssince 2000
from 82.0% in 2000
21.6% rent
Vacancy rate
12.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
24.5%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 40.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.5
+27%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic69.7%(43,009)
Black24.4%(15,057)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(2,298)
Asian0.5%(296)
Other1.4%(885)
Diversity Score56.3%(34,718)
Diversity Score
56
+8%since 2000
from 52 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 16.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
82.6%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 75.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.6 min
+40%since 2000
from 19.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
81.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 83.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
13.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
6.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
28.8%
−33.0 ptssince 2009
from 61.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Female
51.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Foreign born
3.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
14.2%
−33.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kershaw County, South Carolina?

Kershaw County, South Carolina has about 61,697 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Kershaw County, South Carolina earns about $44,064 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 $110,800, and the typical rent is about $636 a month.

How educated are people in Kershaw County, South Carolina?

About 18.5% 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 15.5% 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 18,098 residents, a change of about 42 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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