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State of South Carolina - County of Kershaw

Kershaw County Demography

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  • Table 1. Kershaw County Area and Population - See below
  • Table 2. Kershaw County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
  • Table 3. Kershaw County Group Quarters Population and Households
  • Table 4. Kershaw County Vital Statistics and Health
  • Table 5. Kershaw County Education, Income, and Poverty
  • Table 6. Kershaw County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
  • Table 7. Kershaw County Personal Income and Earnings
    TABLE 1. Kershaw County Area and Population
    Land area, Year 2000 (sq. miles) 726
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Number 53,409
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Rank 882
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Number 52,647
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Rank 885
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Per square mile 72.50
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Number 43,599
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Rank 929
    Population (April 1) > Year 1980 39,015
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 2000-2001 762
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1990-2000 9,048
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1980-1990 4,584
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 2000-2001 1.40%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1990-2000 20.80%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1980-1990 11.70%
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Number 886
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Percent 1.70%


    TABLE 2. Kershaw County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
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    Total population, 2000 (April 1) 52,647
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Number 3,452
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Percent 6.60%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Number 10,298
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Percent 19.60%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Number 4,024
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Percent 7.60%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Number 15,155
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Percent 28.80%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Number 12,922
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Percent 24.50%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Number 3,850
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Percent 7.30%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Number 2,243
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Percent 4.30%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Number 703
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Percent 1.30%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Median age (years) 37.40
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males 25,424
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Females 27,223
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males per 100 females 93.40
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Number 37,701
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Percent 71.60%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Number 13,840
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Percent 26.30%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Number 154
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Percent 0.30%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Number 164
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Percent 0.30%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Number 18
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Percent (Z)%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Number 328
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Percent 0.60%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Number 442
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Percent 0.80%


    TABLE 3. Kershaw County Group Quarters Population and Households
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    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Number 520
    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Institutionalized population 382
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 2000 20,188
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 1990 15,810
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 27.70%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Number 52,127
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Persons per household 2.58
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Number 4,562
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Percent 22.60%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Number 7,744
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Percent 38.40%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Number 4,875
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Percent 24.10%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Number 14,918
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Number 6,812
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Percent 45.70%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > Number 11,261
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Number 4,853
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Percent 43.10%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > Number 2,751
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Number 1,508
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Percent 54.80%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > 2000 5,270
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > Year 1990 3,596
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 46.60%


    TABLE 4. Kershaw County Vital Statistics and Health
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    Population, Year 1997 (July 1) for birth and death rates 47,833
    Births, Year 1997 > Number 676
    Births, Year 1997 > Rate 14.10
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Number 435
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Rate 9.10
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Number 6
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Rate 8.90
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Number **
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Rate **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Rate **
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Establishments 3
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Employees 252
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Total 8,251
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Aged 6,817


    TABLE 5. Kershaw County Education, Income, and Poverty
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    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1998-1999 9,505
    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1994-1995 9,271
    Public school enrollment > Year 1990 8,707
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Persons 25 years and over 28,123
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Number 19,063
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Percent 67.80%
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Number 3,506
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Percent 12.50%
    Median household income > Year 1997 (dollars) 34,077
    Median household income > 1989 (dollars) 28,282
    Median household income > Percent change, 1989-1997 20.50%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Total 6,113
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Net change, 1989-1997 554
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons under 18 years 2,551
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons of all ages 12.40%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons under 18 years 20.40%


    TABLE 6. Kershaw County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
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    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Total 1,604
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Violent 253
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Property 1,351
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1990 1,493
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > FBI population 49,224
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > Rate 3,259
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > FBI population 42,977
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > Rate 3,474
    Housing, 2000 > Total units 22,683
    Housing, 2000 > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 29.80%
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Number 20,188
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Number 16,559
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Percent 82.00%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Number 314
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Number 314
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Percent 100.00%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Number 0
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Percent 0.00%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Valuation ($1,000) 33,217


    TABLE 7. Kershaw County Personal Income and Earnings
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    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1998 995,808
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1990 704,897
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Percent change, Year 1990-1998 41.30%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > BEA population, 1998 (July 1) for per capita income: 48,613
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Amount (dollars) 20,484
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Percent of national average 75.30%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Transfer payments ($1,000) 170,184
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > Total ($1,000) 596,773
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Amount ($1,000) 276,926
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Percent 46.40%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Amount ($1,000) 215,269
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Percent 36.10%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Total > Amount ($1,000) 307,702
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > by selected industry > Service-related > Total > Percent 51.60%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Amount ($1,000) 51,857
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Percent 8.70%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Amount ($1,000) 27,072
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Percent 4.50%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Amount ($1,000) 79,142
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Percent 13.30%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Amount ($1,000) 98,141
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Percent 16.40%
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1998 ($1,000) 215,269
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1997 ($1,000) 204,376
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1996 ($1,000) 198,798




     









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