Kershaw, South Carolina

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Population in 2022: 1,843 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +12.0%
 
Males: 821  (44.6%)
Females: 1,022  (55.4%)
Median resident age:

31.6 years
South Carolina median age:

40.5 years

Zip codes: 29067.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $52,347 (it was $36,065 in 2000)
Kershaw:

$52,347
SC:

$64,115

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $27,036 (it was $16,370 in 2000)

Kershaw town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $156,943 (it was $65,200 in 2000)
Kershaw:

$156,943
SC:

$254,600

Median gross rent in 2022: $593.

March 2022 cost of living index in Kershaw: 79.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 17.0%
(4.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 48.5% for Black residents, 16.4% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Kershaw, SC (2022)
    • 1,45558.8%White alone
    • 58223.5%Black alone
    • 37815.3%Two or more races
    • 241.0%Hispanic
    • 50.2%American Indian alone

Races in Kershaw detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of South Carolina and other state lists, there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Kershaw, South Carolina as of May 18, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Kershaw is 806 to 1.


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Ancestries: American (30.3%), English (9.4%), Irish (8.7%), German (5.4%), Scotch-Irish (4.9%), European (1.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1888

Elevation: 522 feet

Land area: 1.85 square miles.

Population density: 995 people per square mile   (low).

Kershaw, South Carolina map

47 residents are foreign born

This town:

1.9%
South Carolina:

5.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $809 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $396 (0.3%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Columbia, SC (44.1 miles , pop. 116,278).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Charlotte, NC (47.7 miles , pop. 540,828).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (481.2 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Heath Springs, SC (2.5 miles ),
Mount Pisgah, SC (2.6 miles ),
Westville, SC (3.4 miles ),
Jefferson, SC (3.6 miles ),
Tradesville, SC (3.7 miles ),
Lancaster Mill, SC (4.0 miles ),
Lancaster, SC (4.0 miles ),
Bethune, SC (4.0 miles )

Latitude: 34.55 N, Longitude: 80.58 W

Area code: 803

Distribution of median household income in Kershaw, SC in 2022
Distribution of house value in Kershaw, SC in 2022
Kershaw satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.5%
South Carolina:

3.1%
Most common industries in Kershaw, SC (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Textile mills & textile products (14.4%)
  • Health care (9.0%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (8.4%)
  • Construction (6.8%)
  • Educational services (5.4%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.0%)
  • Finance & insurance (3.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Textile mills & textile products (14.3%)
  • Construction (12.0%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (11.5%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (4.3%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.0%)
  • Metal & metal products (3.7%)
  • Public administration (3.4%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (15.1%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (14.5%)
  • Educational services (10.2%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.9%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.5%)
  • Apparel (4.2%)
Most common occupations in Kershaw, SC (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.1%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (6.3%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.5%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.5%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (10.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.2%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (7.4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6.6%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.3%)
  • Construction laborers (3.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (10.8%)
  • Registered nurses (6.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.6%)
  • Cashiers (5.1%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (5.1%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.8%)

Average climate in Kershaw, South Carolina

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Kershaw, South Carolina environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 91.8. This is worse than average.

City:

91.8
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 31.4. This is about average. Closest monitor was 22.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

31.4
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 9.63. This is about average. Closest monitor was 22.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.63
U.S.:

8.11
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2008 was 0.00017. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 20.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00017
U.S.:

0.00931

Tornado activity:

Kershaw-area historical tornado activity is slightly above South Carolina state average. It is 30% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/28/1984, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 2.9 miles away from the Kershaw town center injured 36 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 4/8/1957, a category F4 tornado 5.7 miles away from the town center killed 4 people and injured 70 people.

Earthquake activity:

Kershaw-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above South Carolina state average. It is 30% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 275.5 miles away from the city center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 136.4 miles away from the city center
On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 118.6 miles away from the city center
On 11/22/1974 at 05:25:55, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB) earthquake occurred 116.7 miles away from Kershaw center
On 8/21/1992 at 16:31:55, a magnitude 4.4 (4.1 MB, 4.1 LG, 4.4 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 107.0 miles away from Kershaw center
On 4/13/1998 at 09:56:11, a magnitude 3.9 (3.5 MB, 3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 7.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Lancaster County (13) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 5, Floods: 3, Storms: 3, Winter Storms: 2, Drought: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Kershaw topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Kershaw:

  • LANCASTER CONVALESCENT CENTER (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; LANCASTER, SC)
  • CATAWBA DISTRICT HHS (Home Health Center, about 15 miles away; LANCASTER, SC)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Kershaw:

  • Wingate University (about 31 miles; Wingate, NC; Full-time enrollment: 2,125)
  • York Technical College (about 36 miles; Rock Hill, SC; FT enrollment: 3,572)
  • Winthrop University (about 38 miles; Rock Hill, SC; FT enrollment: 5,575)
  • Central Carolina Technical College (about 45 miles; Sumter, SC; FT enrollment: 3,108)
  • Benedict College (about 45 miles; Columbia, SC; FT enrollment: 3,039)
  • University of South Carolina-Columbia (about 46 miles; Columbia, SC; FT enrollment: 27,789)
  • Queens University of Charlotte (about 47 miles; Charlotte, NC; FT enrollment: 2,083)

Public high schools in Kershaw:

  • NORTH CENTRAL HIGH (Students: 374, Location: 3000 LOCKHART ROAD, Grades: 9-12)
  • ANDREW JACKSON HIGH (Location: 6925 KERSHAW CAMDEN HIGHWAY, Grades: 9-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Kershaw:

  • NORTH CENTRAL MIDDLE (Students: 493, Location: 805 KEYS LANE, Grades: 6-8)
  • KERSHAW ELEMENTARY (Students: 485, Location: 108 NORTH ROLLINS DRIVE, Grades: PK-5)
  • MT. PISGAH ELEMENTARY (Students: 124, Location: 5160 MT. PISGAH ROAD, Grades: PK-5)
  • ANDREW JACKSON MIDDLE (Location: 6865 KERSHAW CAMDEN HIGHWAY, Grades: 6-8)
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Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Kershaw: Kershaw City Hall (A), Kershaw Fire Department Station 11 (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Kershaw include: Unity Baptist Church (A), Kershaw Presbyterian Church (B), First United Methodist Church of Kershaw (C), First Baptist Church of North Hampton Street (D), First Baptist Church (E), Mount Zion Church (F), Clinton Church (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Kershaw include: Matson Street Historic District (1), East Richland Street - East Church Street Historic District (2), Stevens Acres (3), Stevens Park (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotels: Kershaw Motel (616 South Hampton Street), Executive Inn (301 South Hampton Street).

Birthplace of: Darrell Shropshire - 2005 NFL player (Atlanta Falcons, born: Mar 18, 1983), Art Jones (baseball) - Baseball player, Mike Himes - College basketball player (Char. Southern Buccaneers).

Lancaster County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Kershaw and their reported violations in the past:

KERSHAW TOWN OF (2910003) (Population served: 2,500, Purch surface water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (OCT-01-2010), St Public Notif requested (OCT-05-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-05-2010), St Compliance achieved (JAN-25-2011)
Average household size:
This town:

2.4 people
South Carolina:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

68.3%
Whole state:

67.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

5.2%
Whole state:

6.0%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Banks with branches in Kershaw (2011 data):

  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Kershaw Branch at 101 North Hampton Street, branch established on 1904/03/03. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • First Citizens Bank and Trust Company, Inc.: Kershaw Branch at 302 North Hampton Street, branch established on 1971/12/06. Info updated 2011/08/24: Bank assets: $8,104.0 mil, Deposits: $6,880.8 mil, headquarters in Columbia, SC, positive income, 197 total offices, Holding Company: First Citizens Bancorporation, Inc.
  • First Palmetto Savings Bank, F.S.B.: Kershaw Branch at 301 North Hampton Street, branch established on 1904/01/01. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $625.7 mil, Deposits: $495.8 mil, headquarters in Camden, SC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 21 total offices

For population 15 years and over in Kershaw:

Marital status in Kershaw, SC
  • Never married: 31.6%
  • Now married: 51.9%
  • Separated: 0.7%
  • Widowed: 7.1%
  • Divorced: 8.6%

For population 25 years and over in Kershaw:

  • High school or higher: 88.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.0%
  • Unemployed: 7.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 29.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.9
South Carolina average:

11.1

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Kershaw
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Kershaw, SC (based on Lancaster County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant26,632102
Mainline Protestant6,74133
Black Protestant4,96427
Catholic7802
Other5872
None36,948-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 14
Here:

1.90 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.99 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Here:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.15 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 18
Lancaster County:

2.45 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

0.85 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 36
Lancaster County:

4.90 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

5.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 35
This county:

4.76 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

7.75 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Lancaster County:

13.0%
South Carolina:

10.6%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

32.1%
South Carolina:

29.4%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

9.8%
State:

13.4%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

46.8%
South Carolina:

49.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

40.8%
South Carolina:

46.2%

Average BMI:
Here:

29.1
South Carolina:

29.0

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

23.5%
South Carolina:

20.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Kershaw:

13.1%
South Carolina:

11.0%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Kershaw:

6.9
South Carolina:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

34.7%
South Carolina:

34.4%

General health condition:
This city:

49.9%
South Carolina:

55.6%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

75.2%
South Carolina:

79.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Kershaw, SC Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Streets and Highways 3$14,087$56,3480$0
Water Supply 3$9,965$39,8600$0
Financial Administration 2$7,580$45,4800$0
Parks and Recreation 2$5,960$35,7608$6,128
Solid Waste Management 2$5,363$32,1781$1,139
Other Government Administration 1$5,536$66,4326$2,250
Totals for Government 13$48,491$44,76115$9,517

Kershaw government finances - Expenditure in 2021 (per resident):

  • Construction - Sewerage: $399,000 ($216.49)
    Parks and Recreation: $148,000 ($80.30)
    Central Staff Services: $131,000 ($71.08)
    Water Utilities: $56,000 ($30.39)
    Solid Waste Management: $1,000 ($0.54)
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $904,000 ($490.50)
    Police Protection: $595,000 ($322.84)
    Sewerage: $565,000 ($306.57)
    Central Staff Services: $513,000 ($278.35)
    Parks and Recreation: $424,000 ($230.06)
    Solid Waste Management: $333,000 ($180.68)
    Local Fire Protection: $300,000 ($162.78)
    General - Other: $116,000 ($62.94)
    Regular Highways: $51,000 ($27.67)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $10,000 ($5.43)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Police Protection: $586,000 ($317.96)
    Other - Local Fire Protection: $166,000 ($90.07)
    Other - Financial Administration: $3,000 ($1.63)
    Other - Central Staff Services: $1,000 ($0.54)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $569,000 ($308.74)

Kershaw government finances - Revenue in 2021 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $1,042,000 ($565.38)
    Parks and Recreation: $375,000 ($203.47)
    Solid Waste Management: $278,000 ($150.84)
    Other: $139,000 ($75.42)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $18,000 ($9.77)
  • Miscellaneous - Sale of Property: $200,000 ($108.52)
    Donations From Private Sources: $195,000 ($105.81)
    General Revenue - Other: $10,000 ($5.43)
    Interest Earnings: $2,000 ($1.09)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,215,000 ($659.25)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $586,000 ($317.96)
    Sewerage: $230,000 ($124.80)
    General Local Government Support: $53,000 ($28.76)
  • Tax - Other Selective Sales: $775,000 ($420.51)
    Other License: $330,000 ($179.06)
    Public Utilities Sales: $225,000 ($122.08)
    Property: $182,000 ($98.75)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $93,000 ($50.46)
    Other: $73,000 ($39.61)

Kershaw government finances - Debt in 2021 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $252,000 ($136.73)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $226,000 ($122.63)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $26,000 ($14.11)

Kershaw government finances - Cash and Securities in 2021 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $484,000 ($262.62)
Businesses in Kershaw, SC
NameCountNameCount
Chevrolet1Rite Aid1
FedEx1Subway1
La-Z-Boy1U-Haul2

Strongest AM radio stations in Kershaw:

  • WKSC (1300 AM; 0 kW; KERSHAW, SC; Owner: KERSHAW BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WCEO (840 AM; daytime; 50 kW; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
  • WAGL (1560 AM; daytime; 50 kW; LANCASTER, SC; Owner: PALMETTO BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC.)
  • WBAJ (890 AM; daytime; 50 kW; BLYTHEWOOD, SC; Owner: FAMILY FIRST)
  • WBT (1110 AM; 50 kW; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATNS CO. OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WBCU (1460 AM; 50 kW; UNION, SC)
  • WLFJ (660 AM; daytime; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WNOW (1030 AM; daytime; 9 kW; MINT HILL, NC; Owner: CHARLOTTE METRO RADIO, INC.)
  • WHKY (1290 AM; 50 kW; HICKORY, NC; Owner: LONG COMMUNICATIONS, LLC.)
  • WTRU (830 AM; 50 kW; KERNERSVILLE, NC; Owner: TRUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WLTC (1370 AM; 20 kW; GASTONIA, NC)
  • WJMX (970 AM; 10 kW; FLORENCE, SC; Owner: QANTUM OF FLORENCE LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WCSZ (1070 AM; 50 kW; SANS SOUCI, SC; Owner: WHYZ RADIO, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Kershaw:

  • WNMX-FM (106.1 FM; WAXHAW, NC; Owner: GHB OF WAXHAW, INC)
  • WWDM (101.3 FM; SUMTER, SC; Owner: URBAN RADIO OF SOUTH CAROLINA, LLC)
  • WWMG (96.1 FM; SHELBY, NC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WNOK (104.7 FM; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMHK (89.7 FM; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: COLUMBIA BIBLE COLLEGE B/CING CO.)
  • WKKT (96.9 FM; STATESVILLE, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCOS-FM (97.5 FM; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WRHM (107.1 FM; LANCASTER, SC; Owner: OUR THREE SONS BROADCASTING, LLP)
  • WSOC-FM (103.7 FM; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WSSS (104.7 FM; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • W207BQ (89.3 FM; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • WRBK (90.3 FM; RICHBURG, SC; Owner: RICHBURG EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WLTR (91.3 FM; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • WNSC-FM (88.9 FM; ROCK HILL, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • WBZF (98.5 FM; HARTSVILLE, SC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WRML (102.3 FM; PAGELAND, SC; Owner: ROBERT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WPUB-FM (102.7 FM; CAMDEN, SC; Owner: KERSHAW RADIO CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Kershaw:

  • WOLO-TV (Channel 25; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • WLTX (Channel 19; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: PACIFIC AND SOUTHERN COMPANY, INC.)
  • WACH (Channel 57; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • WIS (Channel 10; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • WBHQ (Channel 63; SUMTER, SC; Owner: COLUMBIA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WRLK-TV (Channel 35; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • WAFF (Channel 48; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • WGTB-LP (Channel 28; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: VICTORY CHRISTIAN CENTER, INC.)
  • WNSC-TV (Channel 30; ROCK HILL, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • Kershaw, South Carolina
  • Fatal accident count13
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents24
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:3
  • Fatalities13
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents34
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents1
  • South Carolina average
  • Fatal accident count10457
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents15375
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons3436
  • Fatalities11605
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents25847
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents996
See more detailed statistics of Kershaw fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 18Number of bridges
  • 180ft / 54.6mTotal length
  • $2,137,000Total costs
  • 14,125Total average daily traffic
  • 1,567Total average daily truck traffic
  • 21,583Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic
New bridges in Kershaw, SC - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11920-1929
  • 41940-1949
  • 31950-1959
  • 21960-1969
  • 21970-1979
  • 11980-1989
  • 21990-1999
  • 22010-2019
  • 12020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Kershaw, SC

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

100 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Kershaw)

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Kershaw, SC)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

6
  • Mt Pisgah ES, 5160 Mt Pisgah Rd (Lat: 34.557194 Lon: -80.444111), Type: Tower, Structure height: 36.6 m, Overall height: 37.5 m, Call Sign: WQFN972,
    Assigned Frequencies: 17960.0 MHz, Grant Date: 08/29/2006, Expiration Date: 08/29/2016, Cancellation Date: 01/07/2015, Certifier: Jeffrey J Youle, Registrant: Affiniti, LLC, 9208 Waterford Centre Blvd, Suite 150, Austin, TX 78758, Phone: (512) 334-4100, Fax: (512) 334-4099, Email:

  • SOUTH HAMPTO, 655 Floyd Road (021228 / Kershaw) (Lat: 34.553333 Lon: -80.597500), Type: Mast, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 95.1 m, Call Sign: WQPW516,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11245.0 MHz, Grant Date: 08/30/2012, Expiration Date: 08/30/2022, Cancellation Date: 04/02/2018, Certifier: Chris Harris, Registrant: Conterra Ultra Broadband, LLC, 2101 Rexford Rd, Ste 200e, Charlotte, NC 28211, Phone: (704) 936-1801, Fax: (704) 936-1801, Email:

  • DENNIS ROAD, Dennis Road (Lat: 34.426500 Lon: -80.539583), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 59.4 m, Overall height: 60.7 m, Call Sign: WQSZ291, Licensee ID: L00068542,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6226.89 MHz, 6197.24 MHz, Grant Date: 12/12/2013, Expiration Date: 12/12/2023, Cancellation Date: 02/17/2024, Certifier: Kirby Wayne, Registrant: Sandhill Telephone Coop, 122 S Main St, Jefferson, SC 29718, Phone: (843) 658-9003, Fax: (843) 658-7020, Email:

  • N WATEREE, 2739 Kirkland Cemetery Rd (Lat: 34.406667 Lon: -80.710111), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 59.4 m, Overall height: 60.4 m, Call Sign: WQSZ294, Licensee ID: L00068542,
    Assigned Frequencies: 5945.20 MHz, Grant Date: 12/12/2013, Expiration Date: 12/12/2023, Cancellation Date: 02/17/2024, Certifier: Kirby Wayne, Registrant: Sandhill Telephone Coop, 122 S Main St, Jefferson, SC 29718, Phone: (843) 658-9003, Fax: (843) 658-7020, Email:

  • GOLD MINE, 6948 Flat Creek Road (Lat: 34.628361 Lon: -80.543611), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 120.1 m, Overall height: 121.6 m, Call Sign: WQYY847,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10995.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz... (+10 more), Grant Date: 03/07/2017, Expiration Date: 03/07/2027, Certifier: Tom Smith, Registrant: Motorola Solutions Inc., 1455 Pennsylvania Ave., #900, Washington, DC 20004, Phone: (847) 877-7179, Email:

  • KERSHAW, 5.5 Milles North Of (Lat: 34.627917 Lon: -80.553944), Overall height: 78 m, Call Sign: KIN55,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3710.00 MHz, 3710.00 MHz, 11285.0 MHz, 3790.00 MHz, 3790.00 MHz, 11445.0 MHz, 3870.00 MHz, 3870.00 MHz, 11685.0 MHz, 3950.00 MHz... (+5 more), Grant Date: 01/16/1990, Expiration Date: 02/01/2000, Cancellation Date: 01/27/1998, Registrant: At&t Communications Of The Southern States, 1200 Peachtree Street Ne, Atlanta, GA 30309


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

46 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Kershaw)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

7
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172L (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 19731, N19731, N-19731, Serial Number: 17260706, Year manufactured: 1972, Airworthiness Date: 06/05/1972, Certificate Issue Date: 02/25/2020
    Registrant (LLC): Twm Holdings LLC, 7159 Rev Melvin Adams Rd, Kershaw, SC 29067
  • Aircraft: ROBINSON THOMAS W 1300 Z MAX (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ZENOAH ALL MDLS A/B (25 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 6162J, N6162J, N-6162J, Serial Number: 749, Year manufactured: 1998, Airworthiness Date: 05/22/1998, Certificate Issue Date: 04/08/1998
    Registrant (Individual): Thomas W Robinson, 4490 Victory Rd, Kershaw, SC 29067
  • Aircraft: ROBINSON THOMAS WILSON MK III CLASSIC KOLB (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX SEE BOMBADIER (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 6162K, N6162K, N-6162K, Serial Number: MT-00-1-00021, Year manufactured: 2004, Airworthiness Date: 02/18/2004, Certificate Issue Date: 07/17/2003
    Registrant (Individual): Thomas W Robinson, 4490 Victory Rd, Kershaw, SC 29067
  • Aircraft: CHAMPION 7AC (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: Reciprocating
    N-Number: 81945, N81945, N-81945, Serial Number: 7AC570, Year manufactured: 1946, Certificate Issue Date: 11/30/2017
    Registrant (Individual): William J Goodenow, 7159 Reverend Melvin Adams Rd, Kershaw, SC 29067
  • Aircraft: GEORGE W FELIX MOSQUITO XE (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: AMA/EXPR UNKNOWN ENG (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 849GF, N849GF, N-849GF, Serial Number: MXE1339J18B, Year manufactured: 2019, Airworthiness Date: 09/06/2019, Certificate Issue Date: 07/03/2019
    Registrant (Individual): George W Felix, 3578 Love Rd, Kershaw, SC 29067
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 150F (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 8840S, N8840S, N-8840S, Serial Number: 15062140, Year manufactured: 1965, Airworthiness Date: 10/15/1965
    Registrant (Individual): Pending Registration, 3842 Roberts Rd, Kershaw, SC 29067
  • Aircraft: PEGASUS AVIATION QUANTUM 15 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 503 DCDI (52 HP) (2 Cycle)
    N-Number: 503SS, N503SS, N-503SS, Serial Number: 7731, Year manufactured: 2001, Airworthiness Date: 08/13/2007, Certificate Issue Date: 05/12/2008
    Registrant (Individual): Brady A Plyler, 3410 Kennington Rd, Kershaw, SC 29067
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 10/19/2017

2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 99. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 145 took place in 2018, and the least - 19 in 2003. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Kershaw, SC When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (45.3%), and Outside Fires (42.7%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Kershaw, SC
    • 72045.3%Structure Fires
    • 67842.7%Outside Fires
    • 1559.8%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 362.3%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Kershaw, SC
Most common first names in Kershaw, SC among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James10172.5 years
William9272.0 years
John8072.5 years
Mary7776.9 years
Robert5970.6 years
Willie3968.7 years
Annie3380.9 years
Thomas2873.5 years
George2773.3 years
Eva2379.9 years
Most common last names in Kershaw, SC among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Williams7776.0 years
Catoe7775.2 years
Faile5772.7 years
Faulkenberry5672.9 years
Hinson5274.2 years
Robinson4775.5 years
Phillips4777.7 years
Roberts4776.4 years
Horton4675.8 years
Taylor4571.0 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Kershaw, SC
  • 63.7%Utility gas
  • 35.6%Electricity
  • 0.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Kershaw, SC
  • 75.2%Electricity
  • 20.9%Utility gas
  • 4.0%No fuel used


Kershaw compared to South Carolina state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
There are 3 pilots and 1 other airmen in this city.
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Top Patent Applicants
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  • Dewey L. Todd (2)
  • Roger D. Phillips, Ii (2)
  • Terry Wayne Hinson (1)
  • Kevin Dwayne Bartell (1)
  • Dewey Todd (1)
  • Gary S. Threatt (1)
  • Peter J. Butterfield (1)
  • Terry Hinson (1)

Total of 10 patent applications in 2008-2024.