Kershaw, Richland (South) & Calhoun Counties PUMA, SC

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2021 Population

107,653

2.74% 1-year decline

US Senator

Lindsey Graham

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Scott

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

0.503% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

17.9%

1.87% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$53,830

4.76% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$135,000

11.3% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Kershaw, Richland (South) & Calhoun Counties PUMA, SC had a population of 108k people with a median age of 40 and a median household income of $53,830. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Kershaw, Richland (South) & Calhoun Counties PUMA, SC declined from 110,685 to 107,653, a −2.74% decrease and its median household income grew from $51,384 to $53,830, a 4.76% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Kershaw, Richland (South) & Calhoun Counties PUMA, SC are White (Non-Hispanic) (55.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (36.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.84%), Other (Hispanic) (2.13%), and White (Hispanic) (1.4%).

5.46% of the households in Kershaw, Richland (South) & Calhoun Counties PUMA, SC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.4% of the residents in Kershaw, Richland (South) & Calhoun Counties PUMA, SC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Kershaw, Richland (South) & Calhoun Counties PUMA, SC are LeGrand Institute of Cosmetology Inc (12 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Kershaw, Richland (South) & Calhoun Counties PUMA, SC was $135,000, and the homeownership rate was 77.3%.

Most people in Kershaw, Richland (South) & Calhoun Counties PUMA, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Kershaw, Richland (South) & Calhoun Counties PUMA, SC was 2 cars per household.

Kershaw, Richland (South) & Calhoun Counties PUMA, SC borders Lexington Town & Red Bank PUMA, SC, West Columbia, Cayce Cities, Irmo Town & Seven Oaks PUMA, SC, Forest Acres City & Dentsville PUMA, SC, Columbia City PUMA, SC, Lancaster, Chesterfield & Marlboro Counties PUMA, SC, Sumter City PUMA, SC, Florence City PUMA, SC, and Orangeburg, Colleton, Barnwell, Hampton, Bamberg & Allendale Counties PUMA, SC.

United States South Carolina

Population & Diversity

Kershaw, Richland (South) & Calhoun Counties PUMA, SC is home to a population of 108k people, from which 98.4% are citizens. As of 2021, 3.04% of Kershaw, Richland (South) & Calhoun Counties PUMA, SC residents were born outside of the country (3.27k people).

In 2021, there were 1.51 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (59.4k people) in Kershaw, Richland (South) & Calhoun Counties PUMA, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 39.4k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.06k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Kershaw, Richland (South) & Calhoun Counties PUMA, SC are Spanish (4,342 households), German (236 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (207 households).

Citizenship

98.4%

2021 Citizenship

98.6%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 98.4% of Kershaw, Richland (South) & Calhoun Counties PUMA, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Kershaw, Richland (South) & Calhoun Counties PUMA, SC was 98.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Kershaw, Richland (South) & Calhoun Counties PUMA, SC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Kershaw, Richland (South) & Calhoun Counties PUMA, SC

White (Non-Hispanic)
59.4k ± 1k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
39.4k ± 2.07k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
3.06k ± 808

4.31%

Hispanic Population

4.64k people

4.31% of the people in Kershaw, Richland (South) & Calhoun Counties PUMA, SC are hispanic (4.64k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Kershaw, Richland (South) & Calhoun Counties PUMA, SC as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

3.04%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

3.27k people

2.9%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

3.21k people

As of 2021, 3.04% of Kershaw, Richland (South) & Calhoun Counties PUMA, SC residents (3.27k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Kershaw, Richland (South) & Calhoun Counties PUMA, SC was 2.9%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Kershaw, Richland (South) & Calhoun Counties PUMA, SC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
4,342 households (4.26%)
German
236 households (0.231%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
207 households (0.203%)

5.46% of the households in Kershaw, Richland (South) & Calhoun Counties PUMA, SC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Kershaw, Richland (South) & Calhoun Counties PUMA, SC was Spanish. 4.26% of the households in Kershaw, Richland (South) & Calhoun Counties PUMA, SC reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,962 ± 383
Gulf War (1990s)
1,781 ± 352
Gulf War (2001-)
1,478 ± 328

Kershaw, Richland (South) & Calhoun Counties PUMA, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.66 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Kershaw, Richland (South) & Calhoun Counties PUMA, SC employs 44.7k people. The largest industries in Kershaw, Richland (South) & Calhoun Counties PUMA, SC are Elementary & secondary schools (3,481 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,023 people), and Construction (2,239 people), and the highest paying industries are Pulp, paper, & paperboard mills ($127,689), Tire manufacturing ($94,918), and Management, scientific & technical consulting services ($94,362).

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

23,739

Women

51.1%

22,704

Men

48.9%

The workforce of Kershaw, Richland (South) & Calhoun Counties PUMA, SC in 2020 was 46,443 people, with 51.1% woman, and 48.9% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Kershaw, Richland (South) & Calhoun Counties PUMA, SC.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

44.7k

2021 Value

−3.82%

1 Year decline

± −3.82%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Kershaw, Richland (South) & Calhoun Counties PUMA, SC declined at a rate of −3.82%, from 46.4k employees to 44.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Kershaw, Richland (South) & Calhoun Counties PUMA, SC, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,453 people), Cashiers (1,337 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,230 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Kershaw, Richland (South) & Calhoun Counties PUMA, SC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in South Carolina (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

44.7k

2021 Value

−3.82%

1 Year decline

± −3.82%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Kershaw, Richland (South) & Calhoun Counties PUMA, SC declined at a rate of −3.82%, from 46.4k employees to 44.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Kershaw, Richland (South) & Calhoun Counties PUMA, SC, are Elementary & secondary schools (3,481 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,023 people), and Construction (2,239 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Kershaw, Richland (South) & Calhoun Counties PUMA, SC, though some of these residents may live in Kershaw, Richland (South) & Calhoun Counties PUMA, SC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,512

Median earning men ± $2,370

$30,888

Median earning women ± $1,333

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($66,786), Information ($54,344), and Wholesale Trade ($52,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($43,051), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($38,742), and Public Administration ($37,071).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in South Carolina. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in South Carolina.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from South Carolina to other states, or from other states to South Carolina.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound South Carolina product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $39.9B, followed by Plastics/rubber ($29.5B) and Machinery ($26.9B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound South Carolina products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$273B

2020 Value in South Carolina

$613B

Projected 2050 Value in South Carolina

124% growth

In 2020, total outbound South Carolina trade was $273B. This is expected to increase 124% to $613B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound South Carolina trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from South Carolina to other states, or from other states to South Carolina.

Most Common Trade Partners

North Carolina
$28.9B
Georgia
$21.4B
Texas
$10.9B

In 2020, the top outbound South Carolina domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was North Carolina with $28.9B, followed by Georgia with $21.4B and Texas and $10.9B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that South Carolina shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in South Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 55.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (43.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.11%).

Lindsey Graham and Tim Scott are the senators currently representing the state of South Carolina. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

South Carolina is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Kershaw, Richland (South) & Calhoun Counties PUMA, SC. Showing the available data for South Carolina.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (55.1%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (43.4%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.11%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in South Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 55.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (43.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.11%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in South Carolina for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from South Carolina

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Lindsey Graham

Senator from South Carolina

Assumed office on January 3, 2003

Tim Scott

Senator from South Carolina

Assumed office on January 2, 2013
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Jim DeMint.

Lindsey Graham and Tim Scott are the senators currently representing South Carolina.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in South Carolina over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from South Carolina

South Carolina is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for South Carolina have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Kershaw, Richland (South) & Calhoun Counties PUMA, SC awarded 12 degrees. The student population of Kershaw, Richland (South) & Calhoun Counties PUMA, SC in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 0 male students and 32 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Kershaw, Richland (South) & Calhoun Counties PUMA, SC are White (8 and 66.7%), followed by Black or African American (4 and 33.3%), Asian (0 and 0%), and Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in Kershaw, Richland (South) & Calhoun Counties PUMA, SC by number of degrees awarded are LeGrand Institute of Cosmetology Inc (12 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Kershaw, Richland (South) & Calhoun Counties PUMA, SC are General Cosmetology (12 and 100%).

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 0.553% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.642% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Kershaw, Richland (South) & Calhoun Counties PUMA, SC in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (29.8k), Some college (21.7k), and Secondary Education (12.2k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Kershaw, Richland (South) & Calhoun Counties PUMA, SC was $135,000 in 2021, which is 0.551 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $121,300 to $135,000, a 11.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Kershaw, Richland (South) & Calhoun Counties PUMA, SC is 77.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Kershaw, Richland (South) & Calhoun Counties PUMA, SC have an average commute time of 28.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Kershaw, Richland (South) & Calhoun Counties PUMA, SC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Kershaw, Richland (South) & Calhoun Counties PUMA, SC is $53,830. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Kershaw, Richland (South) & Calhoun Counties PUMA, SC was Mount Pleasant Town PUMA, SC with a value of $82,343, followed by Charleston City PUMA, SC and York County (West & Outside Rock Hill City) PUMA, SC, with respective values of $77,240 and $74,702.

Property

$135,000

Median Property Value 2021

±$7,742

$31,872

Median Property Taxes

±$1,363

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Kershaw, Richland (South) & Calhoun Counties PUMA, SC the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Kershaw, Richland (South) & Calhoun Counties PUMA, SC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

77.3%

Homeownership

2021

69.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 77.3% of the housing units in Kershaw, Richland (South) & Calhoun Counties PUMA, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 77%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Kershaw, Richland (South) & Calhoun Counties PUMA, SC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Kershaw, Richland (South) & Calhoun Counties PUMA, SC was Mount Pleasant Town PUMA, SC with a value of $82,343, followed by Charleston City PUMA, SC and York County (West & Outside Rock Hill City) PUMA, SC, with respective values of $77,240 and $74,702.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Kershaw, Richland (South) & Calhoun Counties PUMA, SC colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$53,830

Median Household Income

± $2,148

41.2k

Number of Households

± 1,708

In 2021, the median household income of the 41.2k households in Kershaw, Richland (South) & Calhoun Counties PUMA, SC grew to $53,830 from the previous year's value of $51,384.

The following chart displays the households in Kershaw, Richland (South) & Calhoun Counties PUMA, SC distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.424

2021 Wage GINI in Kershaw, Richland (South) & Calhoun Counties PUMA, SC

0.419

2020 Wage GINI in Kershaw, Richland (South) & Calhoun Counties PUMA, SC

In 2021, the income inequality in Kershaw, Richland (South) & Calhoun Counties PUMA, SC was 0.424 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.29% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Kershaw, Richland (South) & Calhoun Counties PUMA, SC was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kershaw, Richland (South) & Calhoun Counties PUMA, SC in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Kershaw, Richland (South) & Calhoun Counties PUMA, SC across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (84.3%)
Carpooled (7.56%)
Worked At Home (4.87%)

In 2021, 84.3% of workers in Kershaw, Richland (South) & Calhoun Counties PUMA, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.56%) and those who worked at home (4.87%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

28.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Kershaw, Richland (South) & Calhoun Counties PUMA, SC have a longer commute time (28.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.93% of the workforce in Kershaw, Richland (South) & Calhoun Counties PUMA, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Kershaw, Richland (South) & Calhoun Counties PUMA, SC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Kershaw, Richland (South) & Calhoun Counties PUMA, SC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Kershaw, Richland (South) & Calhoun Counties PUMA, SC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

17.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Kershaw, Richland (South) & Calhoun Counties PUMA, SC (19.2k out of 107k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Kershaw, Richland (South) & Calhoun Counties PUMA, SC is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

90.3% of the population of Kershaw, Richland (South) & Calhoun Counties PUMA, SC has health coverage, with 41.9% on employee plans, 16.3% on Medicaid, 11.8% on Medicare, 16.4% on non-group plans, and 3.92% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in South Carolina see 1485 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.602% decrease from the previous year (1494 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1768 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 524 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for South Carolina.

1,485 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in South Carolina

Primary care physicians in South Carolina see an average of 1,485 patients per year. This represents a 0.602% decrease from the previous year (1,494 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in South Carolina in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.4% under 18 years, 20.2% between 18 and 34 years, 38.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.6% were men and 52.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

9.7%

Uninsured

41.9%

Employer Coverage

16.3%

Medicaid

11.8%

Medicare

16.4%

Non-Group

3.92%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Kershaw, Richland (South) & Calhoun Counties PUMA, SC declined by 2.61% from 9.96% to 9.7%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Kershaw, Richland (South) & Calhoun Counties PUMA, SC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.