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Lancaster County

Population in July 2007: 1,886. Population change since 2000: +12.6%
 

Males: 875  (46.4%)
Females: 1,011  (53.6%)
Median resident age:  41.5 years
South Carolina median age:  35.4 years

Zip codes: 29067.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $37,200 (it was $36,065 in 2000)
Kershaw  $37,200
South Carolina:  $43,329

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $98,300 (it was $65,700 in 2000)
Kershaw  $98,300
South Carolina:  $133,900

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Races in Kershaw:

  • White Non-Hispanic (75.4%)
  • Black (22.8%)
  • American Indian (0.8%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)
  • Hispanic (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Kershaw: 80.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (20.2%), Subsaharan African (6.4%), German (5.5%), English (5.5%), Scotch-Irish (4.6%), Irish (3.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1888

Elevation: 522 feet

Land area: 1.85 square miles.

Population density: 1019 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Kershaw

  • High school or higher: 68.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.4%
  • Unemployed: 7.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 27.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Kershaw town

  • Never married: 26.9%
  • Now married: 49.3%
  • Separated: 4.0%
  • Widowed: 11.4%
  • Divorced: 8.4%

17 residents are foreign born

This town:  1.0%
South Carolina:  2.9%



According to our research there were 19 registered sex offenders living in Kershaw, South Carolina in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Kershaw to the number of sex offenders is 99 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Kershaw:  0.4% ($249)
South Carolina:  0.5% ($510)
Kershaw satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Columbia, SC (47.0 miles , pop. 116,278).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Charlotte, NC (48.7 miles , pop. 540,828).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (530.8 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Heath Springs, SC (7.0 miles ), Mount Pisgah, SC (8.0 miles ), Westville, SC (12.9 miles ), Elgin, SC (13.4 miles ), Tradesville, SC (13.8 miles ), Jefferson, SC (15.1 miles ), Springdale, SC (17.2 miles ), Lancaster, SC (17.8 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents


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Latitude: 34.55 N, Longitude: 80.58 W


Area code: 803

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Population change in the 1990s: -206 (-11.1%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Textile mills and textile products (14%)
  • Construction (12%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (11%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
  • Metal and metal products (4%)
  • Public administration (3%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (15%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (14%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Apparel (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (11%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Construction laborers (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (11%)
  • Registered nurses (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)


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Average climate in Kershaw, South Carolina

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Kershaw-area historical tornado activity is slightly above South Carolina state average. It is 49% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/28/1984, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 3.5 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 4 tornado 5.7 miles away from the town center killed 4 people and injured 70 people.


Kershaw topographic map

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


Hospitals/medical centers near Kershaw:
  • SPRINGS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; LANCASTER, SC)
  • KERSHAW COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER (about 19 miles; CAMDEN, SC)
  • FAIRFIELD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 37 miles; WINNSBORO, SC)

Political contributions by individuals in Kershaw, SC

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Kershaw:
  • SHAW AFB (about 41 miles; SUMTER, SC; ID: SSC)
  • MC ENTIRE ANGS (about 46 miles; EASTOVER, SC; ID: MMT)
  • CHARLOTTE/DOUGLAS INTL (about 51 miles; CHARLOTTE, NC; ID: CLT)
Other public-use airports nearest to Kershaw:
  • KIRK AIR BASE (about 11 miles; LANCASTER, SC; ID: T73)
  • WOODWARD FIELD (about 19 miles; CAMDEN, SC; ID: CDN)
  • PAGELAND (about 22 miles; PAGELAND, SC; ID: PYG)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Kershaw:
  • YORK TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 41 miles; ROCK HILL, SC; Full-time enrollment: 2,221)
  • BENEDICT COLLEGE (about 44 miles; COLUMBIA, SC; FT enrollment: 2,880)
  • MIDLANDS TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 48 miles; COLUMBIA, SC; FT enrollment: 5,958)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA AT COLUMBIA (about 49 miles; COLUMBIA, SC; FT enrollment: 19,682)
  • CENTRAL PIEDMONT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 52 miles; CHARLOTTE, NC; FT enrollment: 7,967)
  • WINTHROP UNIVERSITY (about 52 miles; ROCK HILL, SC; FT enrollment: 4,976)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHARLOTTE (about 54 miles; CHARLOTTE, NC; FT enrollment: 13,706)
Public elementary/middle schools in Kershaw:

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Notable location: Kershaw City Hall (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Kershaw include: Mount Zion Church (A), Kershaw Presbyterian Church (B), Clinton Church (C), Unity Baptist Church (D), First Baptist Church (E), First Baptist Church of North Hampton Street (F), First United Methodist Church of Kershaw (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

Post office: Kershaw Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

 

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

KERSHAW TOWN OF (Population served: 1645, Surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In OCT-2002. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-05-2002), St Public Notif received (DEC-12-2002), St Compliance achieved (JUN-16-2003)
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In JUN-1998. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-23-1998), St Public Notif received (OCT-13-1998), St Show-cause Hearing (OCT-27-1998), St Compliance achieved (JUN-16-2003)
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In APR-1998. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-13-1998), St Public Notif received (JUL-31-1998), St Show-cause Hearing (OCT-27-1998), St Compliance achieved (JUN-16-2003)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In JUN-2003. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-01-2003), St Compliance achieved (SEP-01-2004), St Public Notif received (SEP-01-2004)
  • Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In MAR-1998. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-07-1998), St Public Notif received (JUN-04-1998), St Show-cause Hearing (OCT-27-1998), St Compliance achieved (JUN-16-2003)

Average household size:
This town:  2.4 people
South Carolina:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  67.4%
Whole state:  69.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  3.6%
Whole state:  4.6%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  14.4%
Whole state:  14.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  7.2%
Whole state:  6.5%

Kershaw compared to South Carolina state average:

Kershaw, South Carolina environmental map by EPA

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  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Kershaw (2007 data):
  • Wachovia Bank, National Association: Kershaw Branch at 101 North Hampton Street, branch established on 1904-03-03. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $518,123.0 mil, Deposits: $353,234.0 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3191 total offices, Holding Company: Wachovia Corporation
  • First Citizens Bank and Trust Company, Inc.: Kershaw Branch at 302 North Hampton Street, branch established on 1971-12-06. Info updated 2006-12-08: Bank assets: $5,676.9 mil, Deposits: $4,748.7 mil, headquarters in Columbia, SC, positive income, 169 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 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $873.7 mil, Deposits: $650.8 mil, headquarters in Camden, SC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 18 total offices



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Kershaw government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Parks & Recreation: $138,000
    Solid Waste Management: $113,000
    All Other: $32,000
  • Construction - Central Staff Services: $19,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $788,000
    Police Protection: $422,000
    Parks & Recreation: $120,000
    Solid Waste Management: $85,000
    Central Staff Services: $82,000
    Regular Highways: $71,000
    Fire Protection: $8,000
    General - Other: $7,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $4,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $5,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Central Staff Services: $9,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $216,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $446,000
    Industrial Revenue: $74,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $413,000
    Industrial Revenue: $42,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $32,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $33,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $207,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $44,000
    Rents: $6,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $28,000
    Fire Protection: $9,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,661,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $989,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $68,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $200,000
    General Support: $101,000
  • Tax - Property: $181,000
    NEC: $143,000
    Public Utilities: $86,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $578,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $25,000

5.28% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($39,101 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.28%
South Carolina average:  8.00%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Mecklenburg County, NC  0.95% ($53,784 average AGI)
from York County, SC  0.62% ($33,451)
from Chester County, SC  0.47% ($24,950)


4.94% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,250 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.94%
South Carolina average:  6.88%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to York County, SC  1.14% ($32,490 average AGI)
to Mecklenburg County, NC  0.54% ($53,474)
to Chester County, SC  0.32% ($24,691)


Strongest AM radio stations in Kershaw:
  • WKSC (1300 AM; 1 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)
  • 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)
  • WLFJ (660 AM; daytime; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WLTC (1370 AM; 20 kW; GASTONIA, NC)
  • WPTF (680 AM; 50 kW; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: FIRST STATE COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WVOC (560 AM; 5 kW; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

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)
  • WKKT (96.9 FM; STATESVILLE, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMHK (89.7 FM; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: COLUMBIA BIBLE COLLEGE B/CING CO.)
  • 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.)
  • WRHM (107.1 FM; LANCASTER, SC; Owner: OUR THREE SONS BROADCASTING, LLP)
  • W207BQ (89.3 FM; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • WCOS-FM (97.5 FM; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WLTR (91.3 FM; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • WRBK (90.3 FM; RICHBURG, SC; Owner: RICHBURG EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTERS, 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.)
  • WAFF (Channel 48; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • WRLK-TV (Channel 35; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • WGTB-LP (Channel 28; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: VICTORY CHRISTIAN CENTER, INC.)




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