COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Kershaw County, South Carolina
Road fatality data for Kershaw County (SC). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 139
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 11
- Latest Year Deaths
- Near average count
- 15.7
- Per 100k Residents
- Below average
- Increasing
- Trend
Rising fatality trend
Kershaw County's FARS series is labeled Increasing with 11 deaths in the latest year.
Kershaw County on a rising FARS trend
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Kershaw County ranks #1,195 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #34 of 44 rated counties in SC. Kershaw County's fatality rate of 15.7 per 100,000 residents places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure.
- #1,195 of 2,328
- among rated U.S. counties by rate
- #495 of 3,137
- larger-book third
- #34 of 44
- in SC by rate
- Increasing
- fatality trend
Highway fatality milepost
Milepost KERSHAW-55 · Kershaw 15.7/100k · #1,195 of 2,328
Kershaw County · 15.7/100k · increasing
- BAND 15.7/100k
- VOL #1,195 of 2,328
- AVG 139 book
- YOY Increasing
- RATE 127 crash
- RANK -43.7% vs SC
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How does Kershaw County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Kershaw County is 44% safer than the comparison
2023 road deaths from the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System over population from the U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (Vintage 2023). Rates shown for counties with 10,000+ residents and a 2023 FARS record.
Among the 15 rated counties in South Carolina, Kershaw County ranks 15 for per-capita risk, below the state's own per-capita average of 27.9 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure. The gap between Kershaw County's rate and the state average is 12.2 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Georgetown County, at 31.9 per 100,000 (a difference of 16.2). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Fairfield County (73.5), Jasper County (56.6), Clarendon County (51.6), Calhoun County (49.3), Bamberg County (46.2), Marion County (45.6), Orangeburg County (44.7), Dillon County (43.3), Darlington County (43.3), Colleton County (41.2), Marlboro County (38.9), Laurens County (37.8), Chester County (34.1), Georgetown County (31.9).
Kershaw County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
16 Lower than most a lower per-capita rate than 51% of 2,328 rated counties
rated U.S. counties, bucketed by value
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Source NHTSA FARS over U.S. Census Bureau population estimates · 2026-09-03
More road safety data related to Kershaw County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Kershaw County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- South Carolina statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for SC
- State fatality changesYear-over-year state trends
- Browse all U.S. countiesAlphabetical county index
- All state profiles51 state dashboards
- State vs U.S. safety comparisonRoute-level lookup tool
- National statistics downloadFARS CSV + findings
- How to read FARS fatality dataMethodology primer
- Per-mile vs per-capita road riskRate denominator explained
- Counties starting with KLetter index including SC counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Kershaw County, South Carolina?
Kershaw County recorded 139 total traffic fatalities across 127 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 11 fatalities. The county averages approximately 15.4 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Kershaw County?
Despite a comparatively active crash history (127 recorded crashes), individual cause-code breakdowns are not published for Kershaw County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for South Carolina may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Kershaw County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Kershaw County is increasing. This indicates that traffic fatalities have risen over the data period, warranting attention to road safety initiatives.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Kershaw County?
Kershaw County has a fatality rate of 15.7 per 100,000 residents, which places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure among the 3,137 U.S. counties in this dataset.
Where does Kershaw County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Kershaw County ranks #1,195 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #34 of 44 rated counties in SC, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Kershaw County compare to the rest of South Carolina?
Kershaw County's per-capita rate of 15.7 per 100,000 residents is below the South Carolina county average of 27.9. Visit the South Carolina state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Kershaw County come from?
All road fatality data comes from the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), a census of fatal motor vehicle crashes on public roads in the United States. FARS data covers the period 2016-2023 and includes all crashes resulting in at least one fatality within 30 days.