Kershaw County's estimated 2026 population is 74,804 with a growth rate of 2.12% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Kershaw County is the 19th largest county in South Carolina. The 2010 population was 61,700 and has seen a growth of 21.24% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Kershaw County includes 67.69% White, 23.44% Black or African American, 3.72% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.
White (67.69%)
Black or African American (23.44%)
Two or more races (4.4%)
Other race (3.72%)
Asian (0.47%)
Native American (0.17%)
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.1%)
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 45,304 | 67.69% |
| Black or African American | 15,687 | 23.44% |
| Two or more races | 2,942 | 4.4% |
| Other race | 2,490 | 3.72% |
| Asian | 317 | 0.47% |
| Native American | 114 | 0.17% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 70 | 0.1% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Kershaw County's average per capita income is $43,110. Household income levels show a median of $64,343. The poverty rate stands at 14.07%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $95,812 | $119,034 |
| Families | $77,712 | $102,445 |
| Households | $64,343 | $86,839 |
| Non Families | $35,740 | $47,787 |
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