Living in Kershaw, South Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Kershaw · Census data 2020–2024
Kershaw has 2,259 residents with a median age of 36.2. The median household income is $68,693 (about the same as the South Carolina median), the median home value is $168,200, the median rent is $750/month.
Kershaw at a glance
- Population
- 2,259
- Median age
- 36.2State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $68,693State: $69,324
- Median home value
- $168,200State: $259,000
- Median rent
- $750/moState: $1,180
- Homeowners
- 72.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.6%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Kershaw a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 35% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.6%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the South Carolina median; an average commute of 31 minutes; a poverty rate of 15%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Kershaw
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Kershaw the median home value is $168,200, 49% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $750 per month, which is 22.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $956 a month in housing costs.
Kershaw median household income
The median household income in Kershaw is $68,693 and the income per person is $30,221. 15% of residents live below the poverty line (South Carolina: 14.1%).
Housing in Kershaw: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 863
- Owner-occupied
- 72.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 27.8%
- Vacant
- 6.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1963
- Average household size
- 2.81
Kershaw demographics
- Population
- 2,259
- Median age
- 36.2
- Under 18
- 29.2%
- 65 and older
- 18%
- Households
- 805
- Foreign-born
- 0.8%
- Veterans
- 5.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Kershaw ›
Education in Kershaw
16.6% of adults 25 and older in Kershaw have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Carolina: 32.1%), and 6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Kershaw
- Unemployment rate
- 1.6%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 5.9%
- Drive alone
- 87.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.3%
Kershaw vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kershaw | 2,259 | $68,693 | $168,200 | $750 |
| Heath Springs | 955 | $52,569 | $109,100 | $907 |
| Elgin | 2,360 | $77,994 | $191,700 | $774 |
| Jefferson | 737 | $40,625 | $154,400 | $314 |
| Buford | 346 | $81,583 | $210,700 | — |
| Springdale | 2,198 | $41,398 | $114,700 | $943 |
| Tradesville | 174 | $59,625 | $172,500 | — |
| Bethune | 438 | $44,000 | $106,800 | $1,591 |
| Lancaster | 8,921 | $46,311 | $239,100 | $868 |
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What is the median household income in Kershaw, SC?
The median household income in Kershaw is $68,693, about the same as the South Carolina median of $69,324 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Kershaw?
The median home value in Kershaw is $168,200, compared with $259,000 in South Carolina.
How much is rent in Kershaw?
The median gross rent in Kershaw is $750 per month, about 22.7% of household income.
Is Kershaw, SC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 35% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.6%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the South Carolina median; an average commute of 31 minutes; a poverty rate of 15%.
What is the median age in Kershaw?
The median age in Kershaw is 36.2 years (South Carolina: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Kershaw?
The average commute to work in Kershaw is 31 minutes; 5.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Kershaw?
The unemployment rate in Kershaw is 1.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Kershaw?
16.6% of adults in Kershaw have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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