Bishopville

Population: 2,958
Median household income: $44,015
Median home value: $105,400

Located in Lee County, South Carolina, Bishopville is a community with a population of 2,958. The median household income of $44,015 is in line with the Lee County median ($44,145).

From 2019 to 2023, Bishopville's population declined 4.7% from 3,103 to 2,958, while its median home value fell 9.0% from $115,800 to $105,400.

The typical home was built around 1981. 29.0% of residents live below the poverty line.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 2,958
Median age: 42.5 yrs
Median household income: $44,015
Median home value: $105,400
Median gross rent: $554
Housing units: 1,463
Homeownership rate: 48.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.1%
Unemployment rate: 2.1%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

3,1032,958

Median household income

$24,524$44,015

Median home value

$115,800$105,400

Median gross rent

$635$554

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	3,103	$24,524	$115,800	$635
2020	3,043	$32,297	$120,700	$751
2021	3,042	$37,625	$132,800	$721
2022	2,986	$40,909	$129,400	$611
2023	2,958	$44,015	$105,400	$554

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 56.7%

5 to 1718.1%

18 to 245.2%

25 to 3411.6%

35 to 4411.8%

45 to 5412.3%

55 to 6410.8%

65 to 7414.5%

75 and over9.0%

	Count	Share
Under 5	199	6.7%
5 to 17	536	18.1%
18 to 24	153	5.2%
25 to 34	344	11.6%
35 to 44	348	11.8%
45 to 54	363	12.3%
55 to 64	319	10.8%
65 to 74	429	14.5%
75 and over	267	9.0%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	653	22.1%
Black or African American	2,214	74.8%
American Indian & Alaska Native	11	0.4%
Asian	12	0.4%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	0	0.0%
Two or more races	36	1.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	32	1.1%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma17.2%

High school graduate38.5%

Some college or associate's27.1%

Bachelor's degree9.7%

Graduate or professional degree7.5%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	356	17.2%
High school graduate	797	38.5%
Some college or associate's	562	27.1%
Bachelor's degree	200	9.7%
Graduate or professional degree	155	7.5%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 20 min

Drove alone76.9%

Carpooled17.4%

Public transit0.0%

Walked1.3%

Bicycle0.0%

Worked from home3.7%

Other means0.7%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	836	76.9%
Carpooled	189	17.4%
Public transit	0	0.0%
Walked	14	1.3%
Bicycle	0	0.0%
Worked from home	40	3.7%
Other means	8	0.7%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	443	42.3%
15 to 29 min	260	24.8%
30 to 44 min	234	22.3%
45 to 59 min	75	7.2%
60+ min	35	3.3%

Households

Average household size: 2.29
Poverty rate: 29.0% (817 of 2,816)

	Count	Share
Family households	695	57.5%
Nonfamily households	513	42.5%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1981

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	1,208	82.6%
Vacant	255	17.4%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	583	48.3%
Renter-occupied	625	51.7%

1-unit, detached66.4%

1-unit, attached1.4%

2 to 4 units19.4%

5 to 19 units5.5%

20 or more units3.7%

Mobile home & other3.6%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	972	66.4%
1-unit, attached	20	1.4%
2 to 4 units	284	19.4%
5 to 19 units	81	5.5%
20 or more units	54	3.7%
Mobile home & other	52	3.6%

Geography

Place GEOID: 4506310
Type (LSAD): 25
Land area: 2.34 sq mi
Water area: 0.03 sq mi
Center point: 34.2201, -80.2474