Kershaw County, South Carolina Age & Gender Statistics (2024)

Total Population

68,314

Median Age

40.4

Male Median

38.8

Female Median

42.0

Kershaw County, South Carolina Population Growth

Population trends in
Figure 1: Annual population growth trend for (2010–2024).

Kershaw County, South Carolina Demographic Trend

Since 2010, the population of has changed by +13.5%%.

+13.5%% Growth

Kershaw County, South Carolina Age & Gender Pyramid

Population pyramid for

Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.


Kershaw County, South Carolina Historical Population Data

YearMedian AgePopulation
202440.468,314
202340.366,924
202240.665,779
202141.164,989
202041.365,926
201941.165,112
201841.764,361
201741.863,734
201641.863,090
201541.362,722
201441.262,342
201340.961,918
201240.861,583
201140.361,010
201040.160,166

Kershaw County, South Carolina Age Group Breakdown (2024)

Age CohortPercentage
Under 55.7%
5–1717.5%
18–247.3%
25–3411.8%
35–5425.2%
55–6413.6%
65+18.9%

Dependency Ratios for Kershaw County, South Carolina

Total Dependency Ratio:
72.8
Youth Dependency:
40.1
Old-Age Dependency:
32.7

The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).



Age & Gender FAQs for Kershaw County, South Carolina

The median age in Kershaw County, South Carolina is 40.4 years.

According to latest Census data, the total population of Kershaw County, South Carolina is 68,314.

In Kershaw County, South Carolina, seniors (ages 65+) make up 18.9% of the population, while children under 18 represent 17.5%.

Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Kershaw County, South Carolina has remained stable.
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