Kershaw County, SC

County in South Carolina, South · ranked on 45 metrics

Rank among US counties

Kershaw County, SC is a county in South Carolina with a population of 74,420 (760th of 3,094). It ranks best for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (795th of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 982nd of 2,916), Median Household Income (1,309th of 3,093). It ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,612th of 3,094), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (1,883rd of 3,092).

Population
74,420
760th highest of 3,094
Density
102.4
896th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
13.5%
137th highest of 3,094
Area
727
1,203rd highest of 3,094
Region
South
South Carolina

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 20 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)78.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 318th of 2,916
  2. Heating Degree Days per Year2,748
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    601st of 3,050
  3. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)90.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    795th of 3,094
  4. Adults Who Smoke (%)14.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 875th of 2,916
  5. Adults with Obesity (%)36.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 982nd of 2,916
  6. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)16.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,017th of 2,916
  7. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)18.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,072nd of 2,916
  8. Adults with Depression (%)22.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,098th of 2,916
  9. Median Household Income$68,231
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,309th of 3,093
  10. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)24.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,310th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Average Commute (Minutes)30.0
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,612th of 3,094
  2. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,874
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,359th of 3,050
  3. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)39.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,168th of 3,094
  4. Adults with Diabetes (%)12.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,045th of 2,916
  5. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)12.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,002nd of 2,916
  6. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$971
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,998th of 3,090
  7. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$217,100
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,883rd of 3,092
  8. Poverty Rate (%)13.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,546th of 3,094
  9. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)26.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,359th of 2,916
  10. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)19.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,320th of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (55), weakest Economics (47). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 15 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Aiken County, SC89% similar
  2. Lancaster County, SC87% similar
    Compared on 14 of 15
  3. Butts County, GA87% similar
    Compared on 11 of 15
  4. Waller County, TX86% similar
    Compared on 13 of 15
  5. Lee County, NC86% similar
    Compared on 12 of 15

Quick answers

What is the population of Kershaw County, SC?
Kershaw County, SC has a population of 74,420, 760th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Kershaw County, SC rank best at?
Among US counties, Kershaw County, SC ranks best for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (795th of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 982nd of 2,916); Median Household Income (1,309th of 3,093).
Where does Kershaw County, SC rank worst?
Kershaw County, SC ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,612th of 3,094); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (1,883rd of 3,092).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Kershaw County, SC?
Rankodex ranks Kershaw County, SC on 45 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

45 metrics with a value for this place, in 11 topics