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Kershaw

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.004

Kershaw is a town located in Lancaster County, South Carolina. Kershaw has a 2026 population of 2,147. Kershaw is currently growing at a rate of 3.22% annually and its population has increased by 22.83% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,748 in 2020.

The median household income in Kershaw is $68,693 with a poverty rate of 15.03%. The median age in Kershaw is 36.2 years: 40.9 years for males, and 30 years for females. For every 100 females there are 85.5 males.

2.1K
Total Population
1,072
Density (mi²)
67 3.22%
Growth

Kershaw Population

Kershaw Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20262,147673.22%
20252,080663.28%
20242,014462.34%
20231,968713.74%
20221,897764.17%
20211,821734.18%
20201,748140.81%
20192,333783.46%
20182,255663.02%
20172,189693.25%
20162,120934.59%
20152,027753.84%
20141,952733.89%
20131,879271.46%
20121,852351.93%
20111,817140.78%
20101,79870.39%

Median Age

Overall: 36.2 years
Female: 30 years
Male: 40.9 years

Kershaw Adults

There are 1,600 adults, (407 of whom are seniors) in Kershaw.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,218 (53.9%)
Male: 1,041 (46.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Kershaw includes 67.73% White, 17.75% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,53067.73%
Black or African American40117.75%
Two or more races31413.9%
Other race90.4%
Native American50.22%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White271.2%
Two or more races150.66%
Other race90.4%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,50366.53%
Black or African American40117.75%
Two or more races29913.24%
Native American50.22%

Kershaw Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Kershaw 's average per capita income is $42,692. Household income levels show a median of $68,693. The poverty rate stands at 15.03%.

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$100,682-
Families$76,471$89,044
Households$68,693$79,048
Non Families$25,268$39,264

$42,692

Average Income

$68,693

Median Household Income

15.03%

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)