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Kershaw town, South Carolina

City

Population: 2,220 (2023 estimate)

Located in South Carolina , South Carolina

Census Bureau data for Kershaw town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Kershaw town

What is the median household income in Kershaw town?
The median household income in Kershaw town is $58,077 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Kershaw town?
The poverty rate in Kershaw town is 14.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Kershaw town?
$145,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Kershaw town?
The median gross rent in Kershaw town is $893 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Kershaw town residents have a college degree?
14.6% of adults in Kershaw town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,220
Median Income
$58,077
Median Home Value
$145,800
Poverty Rate
14.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.7%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$16,559 (+39.9%) Home Value: +$58,500 (+67%) Poverty Rate: -0.2 pp (-1.4%) Bachelor's+: +2.2 pp (+17.7%) Unemployment: -5.8 pp (-68.2%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,220
Median Age 34.0
Female 55.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.0% White (non-Hisp.) 61.6% Black 24.7% Two or More 12.8% Other 0.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $58,077 ±$6,360
-$8,741 vs. state
Per Capita Income $76,516
Median Family Income $66,019
Poverty Rate 14.4%
+4.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 30.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 19.6%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 26.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.4%
$10–15k
6.7%
$15–25k
13.8%
$25–35k
6.5%
$35–50k
8.3%
$50–75k
22.0%
$75–100k
11.8%
$100–150k
16.7%
$150–200k
4.6%
$200k+
2.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 886
Owner-Occupied 70.3%
Renter-Occupied 29.7%
Vacancy Rate 9.0%
Median Home Value $145,800
-$90,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $893
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 24.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 22.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.6%
$50–100k
21.7%
$100–200k
22.4%
$200–300k
15.7%
$300–500k
6.5%
$500k–$1M
3.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
25.6%
$500–1k
58.0%
$1–1.5k
16.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.0%
1 vehicle
31.8%
2 vehicles
35.6%
3+
26.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
88.1%
2–4 units
0.9%
5–19 units
5.4%
20+ units
0.9%
Mobile home
2.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
17.9%
1940–1969
10.3%
1970–1999
16.0%
2000–2009
4.7%
2010+
5.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 87.6%
Bachelor's or Higher 14.6%
-16.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 5.4%
Some College / Associate 20.0%
Less Than High School 1.6%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 58.8%
Unemployment Rate 2.7%
-2.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home 5.3%
Self-Employed 7.8%
Government Workers 24.1%
Private For-Profit 68.1%
Industry
Manufacturing
22.1%
Edu/Health
18.0%
Public Admin
11.8%
Prof. Services
10.0%
Arts/Entmt.
8.0%
Retail
7.2%
Construction
6.3%
Transportation
5.6%
Agriculture
4.8%
Wholesale
2.0%
Finance
1.0%
Information
0.6%
Occupation
Management
34.9%
Production
24.5%
Food Prep
16.9%
Sales
13.9%
Construction
9.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 31.3 min
Drove Alone 85.6%
Carpool 6.3%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 5.3%
Walked 0.9%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 806
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 44.2%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 10.0%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
8.3%
5–9
11.9%
10–14
7.4%
15–19
4.1%
20–24
6.3%
25–34
12.7%
35–44
8.3%
45–54
12.3%
55–64
4.4%
65–74
5.9%
75–84
11.0%
85+
4.6%
Under 18: 30.9% Working age (18–64): 69.1% 65 and over: 18.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.8%
Naturalized Citizen 72.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.2%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.6%
With a Disability 15.2%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 93.9%
Uninsured 6.1%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 86.1%
Has a Computer 91.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago 86.8%
Moved from Abroad 0.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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