Kershaw County, South Carolina
Kershaw County, South Carolina, has 73,166 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Camden. It uses Eastern Time and covers 727 sq mi (1,882 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 73,166
- Land area
- 727 sq mi (1,882 km²)
- County seat or government
- Camden
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $68,231 ± $3,174
- Median home value
- $217,100 ± $8,128
- Median rent, with utilities
- $971 ± $75
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 82% ± 1.7 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Columbia, SC metro areaOutlying county
- Water area
- 13.6 sq mi (35.3 km²)
- State
- South Carolina
- County code (FIPS)
- 45055
- Coordinates (central point)
- 34.338356, -80.590885
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Kershaw County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern TimeAmerica/New_York | UTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 2904531,372 people
- 2902023,266 people
- 2907816,283 people
- 2901011,861 people
- 2906711,116 people
- 291306,252 people
- 290585,423 people
- 290324,687 people
- 291284,460 people
- 297184,133 people
- 290092,451 people
- 29175235 people
All 13
- 29074212 people
13 ZIP Code areas overlap Kershaw County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
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School districts in Kershaw County, largest first
- Kershaw County School District68,314 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Columbia, South Carolina (city)139,643 people
- Lugoff, South Carolina (CDP)9,786 people
- Camden, South Carolina (city)8,267 people
- East Camden, South Carolina (CDP)4,194 people
- Elgin, South Carolina (town)2,080 people
- Bethune, South Carolina (town)438 people
- Abney Crossroads, South Carolina (CDP)208 people
- Boykin, South Carolina (CDP)122 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Lee County, South Carolina23 mi southeast
- Lancaster County, South Carolina25 mi north
- Richland County, South Carolina28 mi southwest
- Fairfield County, South Carolina31 mi west
- Sumter County, South Carolina32 mi south
- Chesterfield County, South Carolina32 mi northeast
- Darlington County, South Carolina36 mi east
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