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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (23.6%), Educational,health and social services (15.7%), Retail trade (12.1%).
Type of workers:
Kershaw County, South Carolina business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in Kershaw County, South Carolina:
Detached houses: $188,750Here: $188,750State: $214,820 Townhouses or other attached units: $314,992Here: $314,992State: $195,928 In 2-unit structures: $100,821Here: $100,821State: $168,372 In 3-to-4-unit structures: $158,214Here: $158,214State: $191,807 In 5-or-more-unit structures: $404,596Here: $404,596State: $198,924 Mobile homes: $46,922Here: $46,922State: $45,713 Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $137,500Here: $137,500State: $45,615
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 61.8% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 37.2%
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.
Cities in this county include: Camden, Lugoff, Elgin, Bethune, Boykin, Mount Pisgah, Westville.
Neighboring counties: Chesterfield County , Darlington County , Fairfield County , Lancaster County , Lee County , Richland County , Sumter County .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Kershaw County: Bethel Campground (A), Hermitage Farm (B), Mulberry Plantation (C), Ancrum Ferry (D), White Pines Golf Course (E), Warrens Old Muster Ground (F), Wannah Plantation (G), Sunny Hill Plantation (H), Wateree Power Plant (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Kershaw County include: Hermitage Church (A), High Hill Church (B), Highway Church (C), Pine Grove Church (D), Pilgrim Church (E), Parkers Church (F), Buffalo Church (G), Hyco Baptist Church (H), Oak Spring Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Jackson Cemetery (1), Saint Johns Cemetery (2), Boykin Cemetery (3), Pine Grove Cemetery (4), Brannon Cemetery (5), Beaver Creek Cemetery (6), Mount Prospect Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Mickle Lake (A), Hyatts Millpond (B), Heath Pond (C), Stevens Millpond (D), Llewellyn Millpond (E), Bakers Millpond (F), White Pond (G), West Millpond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Haig Creek (A), Little Swift Creek (B), Little Lynches River (C), Flat Rock Creek (D), Spring Branch (E), Langley Branch (F), Mills Creek (G), Gum Swamp (H), Rununder Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Kershaw County include: N R Goodale State Park (1), Kershaw County Fairgrounds (2), Sandy Grove Park (3), Liberty Hill Historic District (4). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Kershaw County: Bethel Campground (A), Hermitage Farm (B), Mulberry Plantation (C), Ancrum Ferry (D), White Pines Golf Course (E), Warrens Old Muster Ground (F), Wannah Plantation (G), Sunny Hill Plantation (H), Wateree Power Plant (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Kershaw County include: Hermitage Church (A), High Hill Church (B), Highway Church (C), Pine Grove Church (D), Pilgrim Church (E), Parkers Church (F), Buffalo Church (G), Hyco Baptist Church (H), Oak Spring Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Jackson Cemetery (1), Saint Johns Cemetery (2), Boykin Cemetery (3), Pine Grove Cemetery (4), Brannon Cemetery (5), Beaver Creek Cemetery (6), Mount Prospect Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Mickle Lake (A), Hyatts Millpond (B), Heath Pond (C), Stevens Millpond (D), Llewellyn Millpond (E), Bakers Millpond (F), White Pond (G), West Millpond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Haig Creek (A), Little Swift Creek (B), Little Lynches River (C), Flat Rock Creek (D), Spring Branch (E), Langley Branch (F), Mills Creek (G), Gum Swamp (H), Rununder Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Kershaw County include: N R Goodale State Park (1), Kershaw County Fairgrounds (2), Sandy Grove Park (3), Liberty Hill Historic District (4). Display/hide their locations on the map
Unemployment by year (%)
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)
Mean travel time to work: 27.9 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 54.9%
Housing units in structures:
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
Adherents
Kershaw County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is near South Carolina state average. It is 1.4 times above overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused 2 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 7/23/1997, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado injured one person and caused $230,000 in damages.
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 Kershaw County centerOn 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 centerOn 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 centerOn 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 centerOn 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 centerOn 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 Kershaw County centerMagnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)
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Means of transportation to work
7.44% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($38,931 average adjusted gross income)
0.13% of residents moved from foreign countries ($580 average AGI)Kershaw County: 0.13%South Carolina average: 0.15% 4.35% relocated from other counties in South Carolina ($21,277 average AGI) 2.95% relocated from other states ($17,074 average AGI)Kershaw County: 2.95%South Carolina average: 4.33%
5.94% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,296 average adjusted gross income)
0.06% of residents moved to foreign countries ($332 average AGI)Kershaw County: 0.06%South Carolina average: 0.11% 3.80% relocated to other counties in South Carolina ($20,787 average AGI) 2.08% relocated to other states ($13,178 average AGI)Kershaw County: 2.08%South Carolina average: 3.21%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.9 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 13.1
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.0 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 9.5
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 8.3 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 6.8
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%
Household type by relationship
11,561 spouses, 15,768 children (14,224 natural, 462 adopted, 1,082 stepchildren), 1,220 grandchildren, 440 brothers or sisters, 362 parents, 964 other relatives, 844 non-relatives
Size of family households: 6,425 2-persons, 3,728 3-persons, 3,008 4-persons, 1,261 5-persons, 430 6-persons, 194 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 4,557 1-person, 535 2-persons, 49 3-persons, 10 4-persons, 9 5-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
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 7.28 millions of gallons per day (31% from ground, 69% from surface)
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.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $58,000
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All Other: $1,431,000
General - Other: $3,181,000
Police Protection: $2,774,000
Central Staff Services: $2,386,000
Health Services - Other: $1,892,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $1,379,000
Corrections - Other: $1,166,000
Libraries: $762,000
Parks & Recreation: $734,000
Fire Protection: $708,000
General Public Buildings: $385,000
Air Transportation: $100,000
All Other: $699,000
Housing & Community Development: $27,000
Other, NEC: $182,000
Interest Earnings: $1,161,000
Fire Protection: $310,000
All Other: $455,000
General Support: $180,000
Total General Sales: $3,035,000
NEC: $579,000
Public Utilities: $121,000
Other Selective Sales: $28,000
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