Kershaw County, SC

Living in Kershaw County

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Bikeability 3
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Walkability 5
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Commute 43
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Public Transit 3
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Affordability 82
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Public Safety 64
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Airports 50
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Hospitals 36
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Colleges 3
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Schools 30
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Residents

65k Population +4.9k (2010–19)
41  y Median Age +1 (2010–19)
20% College-Educated +2% (2010–19)
68% Family Households -6% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years19%
15 to 34 years23%
35 to 54 years25%
55 to 74 years25%
75 years and over7%

Diversity

Asian<1%
Black23%
Caucasian69%
Hispanic or Latino4%
Multiracial3%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school12%
High school graduate37%
Some College31%
Bachelor's degree13%
Graduate degree8%

Households

Family household68%
Householder living alone28%
Householder not living alone4%

Economy

$51k Median Household Income +$7.4k (2010–19)
84% Above Poverty -1% (2010–19)
29  mi Average Commute
92% Lived Here Last Year +3% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K25%
$25K to $49K24%
$50K to $74K21%
$75K to $99K13%
$100K to $124K9%
$125K to $149K3%
$150K to $199K3%
$200K or more3%

Employers

Government7%
Private sector74%
Self-employed5%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance12%
Factory and transportation15%
Mgt, science, and arts34%
Military1%
Sales and office21%
Service17%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van95%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation<1%
Taxicab<1%
Walked1%
Worked at home3%

Housing

$131k Median Home Value +$20k (2010–19)
25% Built 2000 or Later
$558 Median Monthly Rent +$132 (2010–19)
70% Owner-Occupied -1% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached1%
1 unit, detached69%
Multiple units1%
Mobile home26%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later2%
Built 2010 to 20135%
Built 2000 to 200919%
Built 1990 to 199922%
Built 1980 to 198917%
Built 1970 to 197914%
Built 1960 to 19698%
Built 1950 to 19598%
Built 1940 to 19492%
Built 1939 or earlier4%

Home Value

Less than $50K14%
$50K to $99K22%
$100K to $149K21%
$150K to $199K18%
$200K to $249K8%
$250K to $299K5%
$300K to $399K5%
$400K to $499K3%
$500K to $749K1%
$750K to $999K1%
$1M to $1.49M1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke<1%
Electricity75%
Fuel oil, kerosene1%
LP gas5%
Utility gas17%
Wood2%

Crime

Violent Crime in Kershaw County

United States45
South Carolina43

Property Crime in Kershaw County

United States48
South Carolina52

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (38%)(60%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton36%
Donald Trump61%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 43 4 0
Feb 46 4 0
Mar 53 4 0
Apr 61 3 0
May 69 3 0
Jun 77 4 0
Jul 81 5 0
Aug 79 5 0
Sep 73 4 0
Oct 62 3 0
Nov 53 3 0
Dec 45 3 0

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Kershaw County

Excessive Heat3
Inland Flooding52
Tornado19
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Kershaw County, SC

Private Schools

Private Schools near Kershaw County, SC

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Colleges

Colleges near Kershaw County, SC

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Coker University
30 miles, E
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Morris College
31 miles, SE
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Columbia College
32 miles, SW

Hospitals

Hospitals near Kershaw County, SC

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Kershawhealth
6 miles, S
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Providence Health
26 miles, SW
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Airports

Airports near Kershaw County, SC

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