What is the population of Kershaw, South Carolina?

Kershaw has a population of approximately 2,259 according to the latest available open data.

Where is Kershaw, South Carolina located?

Kershaw is located in South Carolina, United States, at approximate coordinates 34.5444°, -80.5865°.

What is the median household income in Kershaw?

The median household income in Kershaw is approximately $68,693 based on the most recent open data.

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Kershaw

Total population

2,259

Median home value

$168,200

16.6%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$68,693

Kershaw$69k

National$74k

Founded

1888

Air quality index

46Good

Elevation170 m

Land area4.81 km²

Weather69°F · Mostly Clear then Patchy Fog

Coordinates34.54°, -80.59°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Founded

1888

Elevation

170 m

Area

4.81 km²

Official website

www.townofkershaw.net

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Kershaw is a town in Lancaster County, South Carolina, United States. It was incorporated in 1888. As of the 2020 census, Kershaw had a population of 1,693. The Haile Gold Mine, where gold was discovered in 1825, is 3 miles (5 km) from town and was at one time the largest single producer of gold in the Appalachian region.

History & geography

History

The Dr. William Columbus Cauthen House, Clinton AME Zion Church, East Richland Street-East Church Street Historic District, Kershaw Depot, Matson Street Historic District, and Unity Baptist Church, are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Uriah Plantation is also located in the town.

Geography

Kershaw is located in southern Lancaster County. U.S. Routes 521 and 601 pass through the town. US 521 leads northwest to Heath Springs and to Lancaster, the county seat, while US 601 leads northeast to Pageland. Together the two highways lead south to Camden. Kershaw is northeast of Columbia, the state capital, and south of Charlotte, North Carolina. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all land. The town drains west to Lick Creek and east to the Little Lynches River, all part of the Lynches River watershed flowing southeast to the Great Pee Dee River.

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Demographics & economy

Median age

36.2

Median home value

$168,200

Housing units

863

Poverty rate

15%

Unemployment

1.6%

Race & ethnicity

White

67.7%

Black

17.8%

Asian

Hispanic

2.3%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude

34.5444

Longitude

-80.5865

Water area

—

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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Tonight

69°F

Mostly Clear then Patchy Fog

Tuesday

90°F

Patchy Fog then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Tuesday Night

68°F

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms

Wednesday

75°F

Chance Rain Showers

Wednesday Night

61°F

Chance Rain Showers

Thursday

70°F

Chance Rain Showers

Forecast for Kershaw, SC from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

US AQI — Good

PM2.5 (µg/m³)

4.2

PM10 (µg/m³)

4.9

Ozone (µg/m³)

NO₂ (µg/m³)

3.2

Current readings from Open-Meteo Air Quality API (Copernicus CAMS European reanalysis).

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure

36.4%

Diabetes

14.2%

Adult obesity

41.4%

Binge drinking

15.8%

Adult smoking

18.4%

No leisure activity

31.8%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)

8,970

Distinct species (top 10)

Most-observed species

Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
246
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus (Latham, 1790) · Aves
226
Carolina Chickadee
Poecile carolinensis (Audubon, 1834) · Aves
218
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
214
American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
207
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
198
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
197
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
189

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total

Elementary

Middle

High

Other

Largest nearby schools

Andrew Jackson High
High · Kershaw · 622 students · 14.1:1 ratio
Kershaw Elementary
Elementary · Kershaw · 538 students · 16.3:1 ratio
Andrew Jackson Middle
Middle · Kershaw · 466 students · 16.1:1 ratio
Heath Springs Elementary
Elementary · Heath Springs · 348 students · 15.1:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).