County population in 2012: 62,343 (42% urban, 58% rural); it was 52,647 in 2000 County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 11,963 County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 6,786 County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 16,554 Renter-occupied apartments: 5,179 (it was 3,634 in 2000)
% of renters here:
18%
State:
31%
Land area: 726 sq. mi. Water area: 14.0 sq. mi.
Population density: 86 people per square mile
(average).
Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Kershaw County: 82.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)
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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (19.9%), Manufacturing (15.2%), Retail trade (12.8%).
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $521 (0.5%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $332 (0.4%)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 14.8%
(10.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 25.5% for Black residents, 24.4% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 9.6% for American Indian residents, 33.7% for other race residents, 4.6% for two or more races residents) Median age of residents in 2010: 40 years old
(Males: 38 years old, Females: 41 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 41 years old, Black residents: 38 years old, American Indian residents: 43 years old, Asian residents: 37 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 25 years old, Other race residents: 25 years old)
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This county:
12.8%
Whole state:
14.1%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This county:
4.9%
Whole state:
6.5%
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Kershaw County is $407 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $500 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $629 a month.
Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Kershaw County: Sunny Hill Plantation (A), Warrens Old Muster Ground (B), White Pines Golf Course (C), Hermitage Farm (D), Bethel Campground (E), Ancrum Ferry (F), Wannah Plantation (G), Finally Farm (H), Fralo Farm (I), Mulberry Plantation (J), Elgin Farms (K), Wateree Power Plant (L), Kershaw County Fire Department Pine Grove Substation (M), Kershaw County Fire Department North Central (N), Kershaw County Fire Department Gates Ford (O), Kershaw County Fire Department Flat Rock (P), Kershaw County Fire Department Boykin (Q), Kershaw County Fire Station Beaver Creek (R), Kershaw County Fire Station Buffalo Mount Pisgah (S), Kershaw County Fire Station Doby's Mill (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Kershaw County include: Rock Hill Church (A), Rock Spring Church (B), Roundton Church (C), Saint Johns Church (D), Sanders Creek Church (E), Sandy Grove Church (F), Shamrock Church (G), Smyrna Church (H), Pine Grove Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: New Grove Cemetery (1), Porter Cemetery (2), Bethel Cemetery (3), Prospect Cemetery (4), Boykin Cemetery (5), Brannon Cemetery (6), Chestnut Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Sip Hole (A), White Pond (B), West Millpond (C), English Pond (D), Llewellyn Millpond (E), Bakers Millpond (F), Lake Clear (G), Hyatts Millpond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Yankee Branch (A), Gates Ford Branch (B), Wolfpin Branch (C), Big Sandy Creek (D), Gum Swamp (E), White Oak Creek (F), Suttons Branch (G), Stillhouse Branch (H), Spring Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Kershaw County include: Kershaw County Fairgrounds (1), N R Goodale State Park (2), Sandy Grove Park (3), Liberty Hill Historic District (4). Display/hide their locations on the map
Current college students: 1,348 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 75.4% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 16.3%
Number of foreign born residents: 869 (66% naturalized citizens)
Kershaw County:
1.7%
Whole state:
2.9%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
1995 to March 2000: 147
1990 to 1994: 155
1985 to 1989: 99
1980 to 1984: 64
1975 to 1979: 30
1970 to 1974: 91
1970 to 1974: 36
1965 to 1969: 247
Mean travel time to work (commute): 27.9 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 54.9%
Housing units in structures:
One, detached: 15,416
One, attached: 127
Two: 160
3 or 4: 144
5 to 9: 415
10 to 19: 67
20 or more: 141
Mobile homes: 6,191
Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 22
Housing units in Kershaw County with a mortgage: 7,167 (996 second mortgage, 773 home equity loan, 14 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 3,760
Here:
65.6% with mortgage
State:
66.8% with mortgage
Religion statistics:
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 55.33%
Here
55.3%
USA
50.2%
Total adherents: 29,129 Total congregations: 96
Adherents
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
Name
Southern Baptist Convention
United Methodist Church
Presbyterian Church (USA)
LDS (Mormon) Church
Catholic Church
Adherents
18,452 (63.3%)
4,362 (15.0%)
1,110 (3.8%)
1,036 (3.6%)
995 (3.4%)
Congregations
46 (47.9%)
21 (21.9%)
6 (6.3%)
2 (2.1%)
1 (1.0%)
Name
Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)
Episcopal Church
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
Church of the Nazarene
Other
Adherents
690 (2.4%)
504 (1.7%)
456 (1.6%)
306 (1.1%)
1,218 (4.2%)
Congregations
5 (5.2%)
1 (1.0%)
1 (1.0%)
2 (2.1%)
11 (11.5%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Average size of farms: 146 acres Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $176,356 Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $210.10 The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.71% The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 97.54% Average total farm production expenses per farm: $125,924 Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 14.21% Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 6.30% Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $43,702 The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 91.86% Average age of principal farm operators: 56 years Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 7.01 Corn for grain: 1110 harvested acres All wheat for grain: 1406 harvested acres Soybeans for beans: 1576 harvested acres Vegetables: 147 harvested acres Land in orchards: 38 acres
Tornado activity:
Kershaw County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is near South Carolina state average. It is 1.6 times above overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused 4 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 3/15/2008, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado injured 2 people.
Earthquake activity:
Kershaw County-area historical earthquake activity is below South Carolina state average. It is 90% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 11/22/1974 at 05:25:55, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 99.9 miles away from the county center On 8/21/1992 at 16:31:55, a magnitude 4.4 (4.1 MB, 4.1 LG, 4.4 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 90.4 miles away from the county center On 4/13/1998 at 09:56:11, a magnitude 3.9 (3.5 MB, 3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 23.4 miles away from the county center On 9/25/2006 at 05:44:25, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 52.1 miles away from Kershaw County center On 4/17/1995 at 13:45:57, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 98.1 miles away from the county center On 9/22/2006 at 11:22:00, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 61.0 miles away from the county center Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)
Most recent natural disasters:
South Carolina Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3233): September 10, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3233, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
South Carolina Tropical Storm Frances, Incident Period: September 6, 2004 to October 11, 2004, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1566): October 7, 2004, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1566, Natural disaster type: Tropical Storm
South Carolina Severe Ice Storm, Incident Period: January 26, 2004 to January 30, 2004, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1509): February 13, 2004, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1509, Natural disaster type: Ice Storm
South Carolina Winter Storms, Incident Period: January 22, 2000 to February 1, 2000, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1313): January 31, 2000, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1313, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
South Carolina Hurricane Floyd, Incident Period: September 14, 1999 to September 30, 1999, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1299): September 21, 1999, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1299, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
South Carolina Hurricane Floyd, Incident Period: September 14, 1999 to September 25, 1999, Emergency Declared (EM-3145): September 15, 1999, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3145, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
South Carolina Flooding, Severe Storm, Incident Period: October 11, 1990 to October 28, 1990, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-881): October 22, 1990, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-881, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
South Carolina HURRICANE HUGO, Incident Period: September 21, 1989 to September 22, 1989, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-843): September 22, 1989, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-843, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
South Carolina SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, Incident Period: March 28, 1984 to March 29, 1984, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-700): March 30, 1984, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-700, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado
South Carolina Drought, Incident Period: August 4, 1977, Emergency Declared (EM-3047): August 4, 1977, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3047, Natural disaster type: Drought
The number of natural disasters in Kershaw County (10) is near the US average (12). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7 Emergencies Declared: 3
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.9 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 13.4
Births per 1000 population in Kershaw County
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.0 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 9.4
Deaths per 1000 population in Kershaw County
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 8.3 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 6.4
Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Kershaw County
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 8,731 (7,117 aged, 1,614 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 14% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 11%
Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 1.8 Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 9498.840 Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 351.410 Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 39912.78
General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1242.790 Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 883.4 Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 15.93
Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 30.87 Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 56.65
Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 5.31
Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 115.3. This is more than state average.
Mechanisms of suicide:
Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
Firearm - 81.2
Other - 34.1
Household type by relationship:
Households: 61,171
In family households: 53,142 (11,331 male householders, 5,783 female householders)
12,348 spouses, 17,617 children (16,122 natural, 520 adopted, 975 stepchildren), 2,251 grandchildren, 605 brothers or sisters, 510 parents, 906 other relatives, 1,435 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 8,029 (3,163 male householders (2,604 living alone)), 3,651 female householders (3,253 living alone)), 1,215 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 526 (278 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 7,435 2-persons, 4,123 3-persons, 3,256 4-persons, 1,436 5-persons, 578 6-persons, 286 7-or-more-persons.
96.7% of residents of Kershaw County speak English at home.
2.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (53% speak English very well, 26% speak English well, 18% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all).
1.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (76% speak English very well, 14% speak English well, 11% speak English not well).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (45% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 30% speak English not well, 4% don't speak English at all).
In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $273,834,000 ($4935 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $16,620,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $150,390,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $52,067,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $582,000 Federal grants: $59,144,000 Federal procurement contracts: $1,853,000 ($262,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $9,799,000 ($3,223,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $1,721,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $20,710,000 Federal Government insurance: $38,629,000
Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 3,736
Here:
66 per 1000 residents
State:
69 per 1000 residents
Deaths: 2,716
Here:
48 per 1000 residents
State:
46 per 1000 residents
Net international migration: +94
Here:
+2 per 1000 residents
State:
+9 per 1000 residents
Net internal migration: +2,808
Here:
+50 per 1000 residents
State:
+27 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Kershaw County
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 7.28 millions of gallons per day (31% from ground, 69% from surface)
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
5.9
State:
5.9
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
4.5
State:
4.3
Year house built
2005 or later: 1,040
2000 to 2004: 3,392
1990 to 1999: 5,742
1980 to 1989: 4,868
1970 to 1979: 4,141
1960 to 1969: 2,122
1950 to 1959: 2,230
1940 to 1949: 773
1939 or earlier: 1,339
Rooms in houses/apartments in Kershaw County, South Carolina
61% of Kershaw County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 46% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 59% lived in South Carolina.
Kershaw County:
60.8%
State average:
56.8%
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 37189
Northeast: 3663
Midwest: 2143
South: 7360
West: 769
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $58,000
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Kershaw County
40.0 years
37.0 years
(41.2%)
(58.8%)
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