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Kershaw, SC


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Kershaw, South Carolina

Kershaw, South Carolina, in Lancaster county, is 46 miles NE of Columbia, South Carolina (center to center) and 49 miles S of Charlotte, North Carolina. As of the year 2000 census, 1,645 people lived in Kershaw.

The People and Families of Kershaw

In Kershaw, about 55% of adults are married.

If you spend a lot of time in Kershaw, you'll notice that retired and elderly people are a common sight.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Kershaw had a median family income of $41,204.

Political Inclinations

Across all electoral races, the Democratic party attracted the most donations from Kershaw.

Kershaw Housing

An estimated 75% of living spaces in Kershaw are occupied by their owners, not by renters. Property values, and taxes, are on the low side in the town compared to other places in the state.

Commuting

In Kershaw, 92% of commuters drive to work. Public transportation is used by many people in Kershaw.

High Points

Kershaw strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in South Carolina):

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 7%Kershaw Affordability of Property Taxes
Public Transportation Use
(vs. Peers)
Top 11%Kershaw Public Transportation Use

Comparative Profile of Kershaw, SC

Comparing Kershaw to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in South Carolina (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Senior Citizens99
Age of the Population89
Racial Diversity83
Female Share of the Population86
Well-Paid Single Women88
Well-Paid Single Men78
Children Under 5 Years Old32
Male Share of the Population35

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married58
Average Household Size44

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Median Family Income67
People in Middle Class or Better57
People Above Poverty48
College Educated Adults43

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use99
Walking and Biking to Work53
Short Commute Times22
Working at Home24

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes1010
People Living Alone88
Affordability of Rents66
Housing Recently Built52
Seasonal and Vacation Housing43
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals43
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