Kershaw County, South Carolina

SC · FIPS 45055 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 68,314 #802 / 3,222
75th
Median Household Income $68,231 -9.2% #1,319 / 3,222
59th
Median Age 40.4 years +3.9% #2,006 / 3,222
38th
Median Home Value $217,100 -23.0% #1,222 / 3,222
62th
Median Gross Rent $971 -16.5% #1,100 / 3,222
66th
Poverty Rate 13.2% +4.4% #1,569 / 3,222
51th

Demographics

Kershaw County has a population of 68,314, making it the #802 most populous county in the US. The median age is 40.4 years, which is 3.9% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

96.8%
Native Born
3.2%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Kershaw County is $68,231, ranking #1,319 out of 3,222 counties — 9.2% below the national median. The poverty rate is 13.2% and unemployment stands at 4.7%.

Median Household Income
$68,231 −9.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,319 of 3,222
59th percentile
Per Capita Income
$35,560 −13.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,511 of 3,222
53th percentile
Poverty Rate
13.2% +4.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,569 of 3,222
51th percentile
Unemployment Rate
4.7% −12.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,769 of 3,222
45th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
24.0% −28.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,363 of 3,222
58th percentile
Mean Commute Time
32.5 min +17.9% vs nat'l
Rank #527 of 3,222
84th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Kershaw County is $217,100 (-23.0% vs national). Renters pay a median of $971/mo and the homeownership rate is 82.0%.

Median Home Value
$217,100 −23.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,222 of 3,222
62th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$971 −16.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,100 of 3,222
66th percentile
Homeownership Rate
82.0% +27.4% vs nat'l
Rank #362 of 3,222
89th percentile
82.0% Homeownership

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Health

91.4% of residents in Kershaw County have health insurance coverage, which is 0.4% below the national rate.

91.4% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
91.4% −0.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,855 of 3,222
42th percentile

About Kershaw County, South Carolina

Kershaw County, South Carolina has a total population of 68,314, making it the 802nd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Kershaw County is 40.4 years, which is 3.9% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Kershaw County is $68,231, which ranks #1,319 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 9.2% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 13.2%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.7%.

The median home value in Kershaw County is $217,100, 23.0% below the national median. Renters in Kershaw County pay a median gross rent of $971 per month. The homeownership rate is 82.0%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Kershaw County, 24.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 28.7% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 91.4% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 32.5 min.

Kershaw County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 65.8% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (23.7%) and Hispanic or Latino (5.9%).

All data for Kershaw County, South Carolina comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.