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Kershaw
South Carolina

66K

Population

$61K

Median Income

$259K

Median Home

R+29

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$61K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate12.3%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.3%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$43,788

Federal Spending per Capita$529

Median Individual Earnings$40K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers34.3%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$62K

Avg Credit Score646

Work From Home %6.4%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1823.0%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households26.5%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms42

Income (20th Percentile)$25K

Income (80th Percentile)$120K

Income (95th Percentile)$189K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher21.4%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School11.1%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %6.7%

Dependency Ratio1.13

Medicare Spending / Person$3,283

SS Benefits / Person$4,426

Education Wage Premium1.43x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$64K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$53K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$37K

Public Assistance Recipients2.0%

Average Annual Wage$49K

Professional Services Concentration0.55x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$254K

This county

$310K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$286K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1595/mo

This county

$1350/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.53%

This county

0.43% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $918

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,009/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+2.9%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.3x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households12.9%

Homeownership Rate81.8%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list

97.4%

Listings with Price Cuts— High — sellers are negotiating

25.9%

Sold Above List Price

18.5%

Median Days to Close

33 days

Active Listings

272

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy73.7 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity9.1%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.7 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score9

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score15

Dental Care Shortage Score15

Healthcare Shortage Score13.0

Healthcare Offices68

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)36.3%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)14.6%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)19.4%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)26.1%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)35.1%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians141

Nursing Home Rating2.5 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients526 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,024

Uninsured (under 65)10.1%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression22.8%

Education

Math Test Scores2.77 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.76 grade level

HS Diploma Holders13,514

Bachelor's Degree Holders4,827

HS Completion Rate88.9%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools19

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.0 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate19.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate5.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate37.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities11

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)48th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)22.9 / 100K

Suicide Rate18.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale0.3

January Sunshine0.92

January Temperature0.88

Average Temp63°F

Avg High Temp74°F

Avg Low Temp51°F

Median AQIAQI 48

Good Air Days199 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days4 days/yr

Annual Precipitation40.3 in/yr

Avg Storm Events11.6 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$0K

Drought Index (2022)-0.75

Heating Degree Days2,724 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,878 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,983 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,762 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.2

Avg Flood Events / Year0.0

Avg Hail Events / Year2.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)72 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)42 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations28 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.5 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)21 properties

FAA-Registered Airports5 total

Airports (excl. heliports)3 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed235 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed99 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)366 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)154 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)18 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)44 ms

Households with 100Mbps+80.4%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet9.6%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)179 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations7 stations

DC Fast Chargers5 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers18

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers1,839 workers

Public Transit Commuters16 workers

Walk to Work72 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)458 workers

Bike Commuters0.1%

Walk to Work0.3%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden23.1%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers6.1 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities10

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout67.3%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.848

Nonprofit Organizations329

Veterans Share10.3%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults55.6%

Never-Married Adults28.0%

Divorced Adults9.7%

Religious Organizations59

Asian Population0.5%

Native American Population0.1%

Membership Associations11.2 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.58 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities1

Nursing & Care Facilities13

Grocery Stores21

Arts & Entertainment Venues8

Hotels & Lodging12

Recreation Businesses14

Professional Services Firms81

Veterinary Practices11

Real Estate Firms33

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$54K

Avg Student Loan Balance$13K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate58.5%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.09%

Politics

R+29

2024 Presidential · South Carolina was R+13 statewide

vs South Carolina State

Income tax

6.2%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.53%0.43% state avg

Politics

R+29R+13

COL Index

County data93 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +2K

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Income-neutral migration pattern (IRS: 0.98x avg income)

Economic Mobility

36%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $259K

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Local News — Kershaw

MaxPreps · 6 days ago

Schedule - Andrew Jackson Volunteers (Kershaw, SC) Football 26-27

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Crawford Funeral Home · 1 week ago

Obituary for Lewis Brooks Fletcher

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WLTX · 3 weeks ago

Kershaw County Council considers one-year moratorium on data centers

KERSHAW COUNTY, S.C. — Kershaw County Council is considering a one-year moratorium on data centers. …

WBTV · Apr 29, 2026

83-year-old killed in Lancaster County hit-and-run, troopers say

KERSHAW, S.C. (WBTV) - An elderly woman was killed in a Lancaster County hit-and-run Tuesday night, …

South Carolina Public Radio · May 11, 2026

With Kershaw plant announcement, layoffs in SC cross the 2,000 mark

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Legacy | Obituary Search · 1 month ago

Evelyn Brown Obituary (2026) - Kershaw, SC - The Lancaster News

Evelyn leaves to cherish fond memories her daughter, Deloris Brown; one sister, Patricia Terry; one …

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