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Kershaw

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.857

Kershaw is a town located in Lancaster County, South Carolina. Kershaw has a 2025 population of 2,041. Kershaw is currently growing at a rate of 3.45% annually and its population has increased by 20.06% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,700 in 2020.

The average household income in Kershaw is $70,829 with a poverty rate of 16.96%.The median age in Kershaw is 34.5 years: 40.8 years for males, and 29.6 years for females.

2K
Total Population
1,099
Density (mi²)
68 3.45%
Growth

Kershaw Population

Kershaw Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Kershaw includes 61.58% White, 24.73% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,36761.58%
Black or African American54924.73%
Two or more races28512.84%
Native American100.45%
Other race90.41%

Kershaw Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Kershaw's average per capita income is $42,202. Household income levels show a median of $58,077. The poverty rate stands at 16.96%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$87,778-
Families$66,019$79,845
Households$58,077$70,829
Non Families$24,423$37,943

$42,202

Average Income

$58,077

Median Household Income

16.96%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)