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Bishopville city, South Carolina

City

Population: 2,958 (2023 estimate)

Located in South Carolina , South Carolina

Census Bureau data for Bishopville city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Bishopville city

What is the median household income in Bishopville city?
The median household income in Bishopville city is $44,015 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Bishopville city?
The poverty rate in Bishopville city is 22.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Bishopville city?
$105,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Bishopville city?
The median gross rent in Bishopville city is $554 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Bishopville city residents have a college degree?
17.1% of adults in Bishopville city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,958
Median Income
$44,015
Median Home Value
$105,400
Poverty Rate
22.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.1%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$19,491 (+79.5%) Home Value: $-10,400 (-9%) Poverty Rate: +2.6 pp (+13.4%) Bachelor's+: +0.9 pp (+5.6%) Unemployment: -8.5 pp (-80.2%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,958
Median Age 42.0
Female 53.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.1% White (non-Hisp.) 22.1% Black 74.8% Asian 0.4% Two or More 1.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $44,015 ±$6,571
-$22,803 vs. state
Per Capita Income $52,252
Median Family Income $42,689
Poverty Rate 22.0%
+11.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 35.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 27.7%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 18.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.3%
$10–15k
10.3%
$15–25k
12.0%
$25–35k
9.1%
$35–50k
19.7%
$50–75k
23.5%
$75–100k
9.7%
$100–150k
3.9%
$150–200k
1.9%
$200k+
1.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,463
Owner-Occupied 48.3%
Renter-Occupied 51.7%
Vacancy Rate 17.4%
Median Home Value $105,400
-$131,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $554
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 32.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 38.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
14.1%
$50–100k
34.8%
$100–200k
21.4%
$200–300k
11.7%
$300–500k
2.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
41.8%
$500–1k
41.4%
$1–1.5k
6.3%
$1.5–2k
10.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
19.0%
1 vehicle
39.6%
2 vehicles
25.1%
3+
16.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
66.4%
Single-fam. att.
1.4%
2–4 units
4.9%
5–19 units
5.5%
20+ units
3.7%
Mobile home
3.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.3%
1940–1969
4.2%
1970–1999
9.2%
2000–2009
5.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 82.8%
Bachelor's or Higher 17.1%
-14.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 7.5%
Some College / Associate 20.0%
Less Than High School 4.2%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 52.2%
Unemployment Rate 2.1%
-2.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home 3.7%
Self-Employed 6.9%
Government Workers 24.3%
Private For-Profit 68.8%
Industry
Manufacturing
26.9%
Edu/Health
17.0%
Retail
12.2%
Public Admin
7.9%
Prof. Services
5.7%
Construction
5.2%
Arts/Entmt.
5.2%
Finance
4.3%
Transportation
3.6%
Information
1.7%
Agriculture
1.2%
Wholesale
0.3%
Occupation
Production
34.4%
Sales
23.3%
Management
20.2%
Food Prep
16.8%
Construction
5.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 19.9 min
Drove Alone 76.9%
Carpool 17.4%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 3.7%
Walked 1.3%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 1,208
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 26.4%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 6.6%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
6.7%
5–9
6.1%
10–14
9.3%
15–19
2.8%
20–24
5.2%
25–34
11.6%
35–44
11.8%
45–54
12.3%
55–64
4.9%
65–74
5.9%
75–84
14.5%
85+
7.4%
Under 18: 24.8% Working age (18–64): 75.2% 65 and over: 23.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 7.6%
Naturalized Citizen 5.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
94.6%
Asia
5.4%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 9.2%
With a Disability 15.3%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 89.9%
Uninsured 10.1%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 87.6%
Has a Computer 90.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago 90.0%
Moved from Abroad 2.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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