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Kershaw County, South Carolina, has 65,403 residents and covers 726.5 square miles. The population grew 6% between the 2010 and 2020 census. More residents moved in than left over that decade. The FIPS code for Kershaw County is 45055.

Camden is the county's largest population center. Kershaw County also includes 7 zip codes, 1 public school district and 19 municipalities. Those boundaries help explain why population, schools, and housing can look different from one part of the county to another. The map below shows how those county lines, zip codes, and school districts fit together, and the sections that follow use that same geography to show population, demographics, school enrollment and housing patterns in more detail.

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Kershaw County Trends

Population
65,403▴
Median Home Value
$191,900▴
K-12 Enrollment
11,135▾
Kershaw County in South Carolina

County analytics dashboards with historical trends & projections included in package downloads.

Kershaw County Maps

The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.

County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.

Kershaw County Population

Kershaw County had 65,403 residents in 2020. That was 6% higher than in 2010. Kershaw County added 12,756 people between 2000 and 2020, which points to steady long-term growth. The county is fairly spread out, with about 90 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Elgin, Camden and Lugoff.

Population Trend in Kershaw County SC

Kershaw County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.

Kershaw County Zip Codes

Kershaw County has 7 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Elgin (29045), Camden (29020) and Lugoff (29078). Elgin is the largest zip by population, with about 27,723 residents or 42% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 103% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.

Most Populated Zip Codes in Kershaw County SC

ZIP Area Population Trend
29045 Elgin 27,723 ▴ 26.8%
29020 Camden 23,264 ▴ 3.6%
29078 Lugoff 16,430 ▴ 7.4%
29032 Cassatt 4,379 ▾ -1%
29009 Bethune 2,474 ▴ 1.4%
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Kershaw County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.

Kershaw County Demographics

Kershaw County has a median age of 40.3, which is close to the South Carolina average. About 23.2% of residents are under 18, while 18.9% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 25 to 44 at about 30.2% of the population, which points to a solid working-age base. About 22.8% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 31.5%. The county is majority White by population, with Hispanic, Asian, Black and multiracial residents making up a meaningful share of the local mix.

Key Demographics for Kershaw County SC

Median Age

40.3

Under 18

23.2%

Age 65+

18.9%

Bachelor's+

22.8%

Kershaw County School Districts

Kershaw County is served by 1 public school district with 11,135 students enrolled in 2024. Several larger districts account for a substantial share of students across the county map area. Those three districts account for about 100% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has grown modestly since 2017 across the districts shown on the county map.

Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Kershaw County SC

District Enrollment Share Trend
Kershaw County School District 11,135 100% ▾ -0.1%
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Kershaw County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.

Kershaw County Housing & Real Estate

Kershaw County has a median home value of $191,900 and a median gross rent of $872. About 82% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run below the South Carolina median, while rents come in below the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $327,500 and homes spent about 50 days on the market.

Kershaw County Housing Mix

Kershaw County housing mix: owner, renter and vacant units.

Kershaw County Housing Trends

Kershaw County median home value and rent trend (last 5 years).

Businesses in Kershaw County, SC

Kershaw County has 2,313 business listings across 500 categories. The largest categories in Kershaw County business listings are Churches & Religious Organizations (108, 4.7%), Baptist Church (64, 2.8%), and Gas Stations (43, 1.9%). The full Kershaw County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Kershaw County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.

Top Business Categories in Kershaw County, SC

Category Businesses Share
Churches & Religious Organizations 108 4.7%
Baptist Church 64 2.8%
Gas Stations 43 1.9%
Convenience Stores 34 1.5%
Hair Salons 32 1.4%
Contractors 31 1.3%
Auto Repair 30 1.3%
Discount Store 28 1.2%
Beauty Salons 28 1.2%
Money Transfer Services 27 1.2%

Kershaw County Business Listings

Business Category City
Alpha Center Abuse And Addiction Treatment Camden
Mickle Hill Accommodation Ridgeway
Sheheen Hancock & Godwin Accountant Camden
Powderkegg Wildlife Preserve LLC Active Life Cassatt
Addiction Treatment Camden Addiction Rehabilitation Center Camden
FGM Internet Marketing Advertising Agency Lugoff
JHF Farm Services Agricultural Service Rembert
Palmetto Farm Supply Agriculture Camden
Kershaw County Airport Office Airport Camden
Kershaw County Emergency Medical Services Ambulance And Ems Services Camden
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Kershaw County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.

Kershaw County Basemaps

Kershaw County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.

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This page shows a preview of what's included in the Kershaw County data package. The full package gives you a ready-to-use county data system with GIS layers, historical data, maps, database files and planning tools that save hours of manual data gathering, cleanup and joins. Everything is organized to help you skip data wrangling and start analysis faster.

  • 20+ GIS layers for zip codes, school districts, roads, water, boundaries and more
  • Historical county demographics, housing, income and trend data
  • ZIP code population files and school district enrollment history
  • Database files, markdowns, AI-ready prompts and documentation
  • Map exports in PNG, JPEG, PDF, SVG and GeoTIFF formats
  • Offline-ready data explorer, map and analytics tools

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