Census tract · Kershaw County
Census Tract 9701, Kershaw County, South Carolina
Census Tract 9701, GEOID 45055970100, in Kershaw County, South Carolina, partly within Bethune. 2,875 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±482); the 2020 Census counted 2,634.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,875
±482 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,634
Median household income
$56,054
±$8,373 (90% margin)
Kershaw County: $68,231
Median home value
$88,400
±$15,020 (90% margin)
Kershaw County: $217,100
Median gross rent
$984
±$631 (90% margin)
Kershaw County: $971
Where is Census Tract 9701?
Census Tract 9701 is one of 18 census tracts in Kershaw County, South Carolina. It covers 103.69 square miles of land, 25 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 45055970100, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Bethune | 22% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 9701: Tract 9502 in Chesterfield County ($58,676), Tract 9508 in Chesterfield County ($54,762), Tract 104 in Darlington County ($79,494), Tract 9702 ($50,281), Tract 9706.03 ($57,981), Tract 9706.04 ($65,597) and Tract 9202.01 in Lee County ($53,008). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 9701?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9701's population at 2,875 (±482) in 1,203 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,634 residents and 1,255 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9701 | Kershaw County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,875 ±482 | 68,314 |
| Households | 1,203 ±209 | 26,897 |
| Average household size | 2.39 ±0.33 | 2.53 |
| Housing units | 1,317 ±219 | 30,134 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 9701?
The median resident of Census Tract 9701 is 51.2 years old; 19.3% are under 18 and 26.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 66.7%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 26.2%.
| Measure | Tract 9701 | Kershaw County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51.2 ±12.9 | 40.4 |
| Under 18 years | 19.3% ±5.7 pts | 23.2% |
| 65 years and over | 26.6% ±7.3 pts | 18.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.8% ±2.2 pts | 5.9% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 66.7% ±7.9 pts | 65.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 26.2% ±7.9 pts | 23.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±0.8 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.1% ±3.5 pts | 3.6% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 0.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.9% ±1.1 pts | 3.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.5% ±2.2 pts | 5.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 13.0% ±6.5 pts | 10.1% |
| With a disability | 23.7% ±6.8 pts | 16.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 10.7% ±5.5 pts | 8.6% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 73.7% ±14.1 pts | 89.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 13.4% ±5.0 pts | 24.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.9% ±2.6 pts | 8.9% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.1% ±6.1 pts | 91.4% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 9701 earn?
Half of the 1,203 households in Census Tract 9701 earn less than $56,054 a year (±$8,373), against $68,231 across Kershaw County: 17th highest of the county's 18 tracts with a reliable estimate. 16.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9701 | Kershaw County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $56,054 ±$8,373 | $68,231 |
| Mean household income | $65,854 ±$14,835 | $90,069 |
| Per capita income | $27,249 ±$6,100 | $35,560 |
| People below the poverty line | 16.9% ±8.5 pts | 13.2% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 25.6% ±16.5 pts | 19.4% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 19.5% ±10.5 pts | 11.8% |
| Households with a computer | 86.6% ±6.7 pts | 95.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 81.6% ±8.4 pts | 90.1% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 9701?
Owners occupy 84.5% of Census Tract 9701's occupied homes and renters 15.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $88,400 by its owner (±$15,020). The median renter pays $984 a month including utilities, and 53.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 9701 | Kershaw County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $88,400 ±$15,020 | $217,100 |
| Median gross rent | $984 ±$631 | $971 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 53.7% ±31.4 pts | 45.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,097 ±$228 | $1,421 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 84.5% ±7.7 pts | 82.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 15.5% ±7.7 pts | 18.0% |
| Housing units | 1,317 ±219 | 30,134 |
| Single-family detached homes | 60.7% ±10.5 pts | 74.8% |
| Mobile homes | 38.6% ±10.5 pts | 19.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.4% ±3.7 pts | 4.2% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 7.4% ±7.5 pts | 12.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 6.6% ±4.1 pts | 2.4% |
| Households with no vehicle | 13.5% ±7.2 pts | 4.1% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 9701 get to work?
80.5% of Census Tract 9701's workers drive alone and 10.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 44.0 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9701 | Kershaw County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 50.5% ±9.3 pts | 59.9% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.1% ±1.8 pts | 4.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 80.5% ±10.6 pts | 81.1% |
| Carpooled | 8.9% ±7.1 pts | 8.7% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.2% |
| Worked from home | 10.6% ±6.0 pts | 9.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 44.0 min ±18.2 | 30.0 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 9701 compare with the other tracts in Kershaw County?
Among Kershaw County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9701 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Kershaw County |
|---|---|
| Population | 13th of 18 |
| Residents per square mile | 17th of 18 |
| Median household income | 17th of 18 |
| Per capita income | 14th of 18 |
| Median home value | 18th of 18 |
| Median gross rent | 8th of 15 |
| Poverty rate | 5th of 12 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15th of 18 |
| Median age | 3rd of 18 |
| Owner-occupied share | 9th of 18 |
The tracts next to it on Kershaw County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9706.03 | 14th | $57,981±$12,683 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9704.03 | 15th | $57,946±$15,982 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9709.02 | 16th | $56,337±$14,410 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9701 | 17th | $56,054±$8,373 |
| Tract 9702 | 18th | $50,281±$12,263 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 9701?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9701 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections