Kershaw, SC County is a small rural area located in the Midlands of South Carolina. With a population of 64,989, it has a population density of 93 people per square mile, which is comparable to the national average. For those who like to explore the outdoors, Kershaw County provides plenty of year-round activities such as camping in state parks, biking trails, and fishing in its many lakes. Local businesses include antique stores, restaurants like The Marble Slab Creamery and The Tomato Shed Cafe, and retail stores like Walmart and Kroger. Other organizations active in Kershaw County are churches like St. Paul United Methodist Church and local charities such as United Way of Kershaw County. Sporting events held locally include football games from the Camden High School Bulldogs and basketball tournaments from Lugoff-Elgin Middle School's Leopards team.
The population in Kershaw County is 64,989. There are 90 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Kershaw County is 41.1, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Kershaw County is 2.6, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Kershaw County
- 53.2% are married
- 11.1% are divorced
- 26.8% are married with children
- 16.2% have children, but are single
Race in Kershaw County
- 69.1% are White
- 23.9% are Black
- 0.5% are Asian
- 0.2% are Native American
- 0.2% claim Other
- 4.1% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 2.0% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander