Kershaw County, South Carolina
9 public bodies govern here, 1 school district is based here, and USDA lists 1 farmers market. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 68,314
- Median household income
- $68,231
- ±3,174
- Unemployed
- 4.7%
- 1,515 of 31,928 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 90.1%
- 24,247 of 26,897 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Kershaw | 66,130 (2021) | 515 Walnut St, Camden | — |
Cities, towns and villages 3
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Camden | 7,907 (2021) | Po Box 7002, Camden | Website |
| Town of Bethune | 315 (2021) | 101 Elm St, Bethune | — |
| Town of Elgin | 1,620 (2021) | Po Box 277, Elgin | — |
Special districts 5
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo-Mt Pisgah Fire Protection District | Local fire protection | 5203 Mount Pisgah Rd, Kershaw | Website |
| Lugoff Fire District | Local fire protection | 892 Highway 1 S, Lugoff | — |
| Kershaw County Soil and Water Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 1126 Little St, Camden | Website |
| Kershaw Co and Lee Co Regional Water Authority | Water supply utility | 2638 Old Stagecoach Road, Cassatt | Website |
| Lugoff-Elgin Water District/Authority | Water supply utility | Po Box 125, Lugoff | — |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
Kershaw 01
School district17 schools
2029 West DeKalb Street, Camden, SC, 29020
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Kershaw County Farmers Market
906 Broad Street, Camden, SC, 29020
SNAP / EBTWICSenior coupons
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2021-07-17. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.