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Kershaw County, South Carolina's estimated population is 66,592 with a growth rate of 0.76% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Kershaw County, South Carolina is the 21st largest county in South Carolina.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 66,592 | 500 | 0.76% |
| 2019 | 66,092 | 500 | 0.76% |
| 2018 | 65,592 | 500 | 0.77% |
| 2017 | 65,092 | 809 | 1.26% |
| 2016 | 64,283 | 635 | 1.00% |
| 2015 | 63,648 | 459 | 0.73% |
| 2014 | 63,189 | 597 | 0.95% |
| 2013 | 62,592 | 302 | 0.48% |
| 2012 | 62,290 | 170 | 0.27% |
| 2011 | 62,120 | 414 | 0.67% |
| 2010 | 61,706 | 18,107 | 41.53% |
| 1990 | 43,599 | 4,584 | 11.75% |
| 1980 | 39,015 | 4,288 | 12.35% |
| 1970 | 34,727 | 1,142 | 3.40% |
| 1960 | 33,585 | 1,298 | 4.02% |
| 1950 | 32,287 | -626 | -1.90% |
| 1940 | 32,913 | 843 | 2.63% |
| 1930 | 32,070 | 2,672 | 9.09% |
| 1920 | 29,398 | 2,304 | 8.50% |
| 1910 | 27,094 | 2,398 | 9.71% |
| 1900 | 24,696 | 2,335 | 10.44% |
| 1890 | 22,361 | 823 | 3.82% |
| 1880 | 21,538 | 9,784 | 83.24% |
| 1870 | 11,754 | -1,332 | -10.18% |
| 1860 | 13,086 | -1,387 | -9.58% |
| 1850 | 14,473 | 2,192 | 17.85% |
| 1840 | 12,281 | -1,264 | -9.33% |
| 1830 | 13,545 | 1,113 | 8.95% |
| 1820 | 12,432 | 2,565 | 26.00% |
| 1810 | 9,867 | 2,527 | 34.43% |
| 1800 | 7,340 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 45,858 | 71.25% |
| Black or African American | 15,409 | 23.94% |
| Two or More Races | 1,744 | 2.71% |
| Some Other Race | 950 | 1.48% |
| Asian | 253 | 0.39% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 147 | 0.23% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 24,833 | 2.58 | 82.2 |
| Married | 12,178 | 3.08 | 89.7 |
| Non Family | 7,462 | 1.19 | 77 |
| Female | 3,801 | 3.47 | 67.8 |
| Male | 1,392 | 3.19 | 82.6 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 1,596 | 3.58% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 4,406 | 9.89% |
| High School Graduate | 16,431 | 36.90% |
| Some College | 9,008 | 20.23% |
| Associates Degree | 4,250 | 9.54% |
| Bachelors Degree | 5,401 | 12.13% |
| Graduate Degree | 3,441 | 7.73% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 31,702 | 27,943 | 6,886 |
| Black | 10,473 | 8,735 | 1,439 |
| Hispanic | 1,497 | 1,142 | 320 |
| Other Race | 588 | 503 | 29 |
| Multiple Races | 578 | 413 | 207 |
| Asian | 223 | 141 | 10 |
| Native American | 125 | 105 | 11 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 88.14%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among multiple races people with a rate of 35.81%.
$35,521
Average Earnings
$40,297
Average Male
$30,907
Average Female
95.66% of Kershaw County, South Carolina residents speak only English, while 4.34% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.42% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 44,163 | 5,442 | 12.32% |
| Black | 15,215 | 3,905 | 25.67% |
| Hispanic | 2,690 | 614 | 22.83% |
| Multiple | 1,744 | 408 | 23.39% |
| Other | 950 | 358 | 37.68% |
| Asian | 253 | 123 | 48.62% |
| Native | 147 | 74 | 50.34% |
16.40%
Overall Poverty Rate
16.73%
Male Poverty Rate
16.08%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Kershaw County, South Carolina is Native, with 50.34% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Kershaw County, South Carolina is White, with 12.32% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.80%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.97%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 26.65%.
49.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
53.6%
Male Marriage Rate
46.3%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 4,866 | 13.67% |
| Black | 1,103 | 9.42% |
| Hispanic | 129 | 7.82% |
| 2 or More | 86 | 10.44% |
| Asian | 27 | 10.67% |
| Indian | 22 | 17.60% |
| Other | 16 | 2.51% |
11.69%
Veteran Poverty Rate
35.84%
Veteran Disability Rate
57.4%
Labor Force Participation
53.3%
Employment Rate
6.6%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
97.80%
Native Born
2.20%
Foreign Born
0.86%
Non Citizen
1.34%
Naturalized
97.80% of Kershaw County, South Carolina residents were born in the United States, with 66.41% having been born in South Carolina. 0.86% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.