Living in Bishopville, South Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bishopville · Census data 2020–2024
Bishopville has 2,910 residents with a median age of 42.3. The median household income is $39,276 (43% lower than the South Carolina median), the median home value is $128,200, the median rent is $614/month.
Bishopville at a glance
- Population
- 2,910
- Median age
- 42.3State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $39,276State: $69,324
- Median home value
- $128,200State: $259,000
- Median rent
- $614/moState: $1,180
- Homeowners
- 44%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Bishopville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 51% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 3.1%.
Cons: Median household income 43% lower than the South Carolina median; a poverty rate of 29.9%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Bishopville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bishopville the median home value is $128,200, 61% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $614 per month, which is 27.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,078 a month in housing costs.
Bishopville median household income
The median household income in Bishopville is $39,276 and the income per person is $21,463. 29.9% of residents live below the poverty line (South Carolina: 14.1%).
Housing in Bishopville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,425
- Owner-occupied
- 44%
- Renter-occupied
- 56%
- Vacant
- 17.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1980
- Average household size
- 2.30
Bishopville demographics
- Population
- 2,910
- Median age
- 42.3
- Under 18
- 24.2%
- 65 and older
- 24.2%
- Households
- 1,179
- Foreign-born
- 9.3%
- Veterans
- 8.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bishopville ›
Education in Bishopville
19% of adults 25 and older in Bishopville have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Carolina: 32.1%), and 8.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bishopville
- Unemployment rate
- 3.1%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 4.6%
- Drive alone
- 78.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 88%
Bishopville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishopville | 2,910 | $39,276 | $128,200 | $614 |
| Manville | 827 | $26,330 | — | — |
| Wisacky | 149 | $52,333 | $102,800 | — |
| Elliott | 230 | $60,167 | $88,500 | — |
| St. Charles | 139 | $34,653 | $273,600 | — |
| Lamar | 1,196 | $38,864 | $127,000 | $953 |
| Pine Ridge | 637 | $61,192 | $113,300 | $1,063 |
| Hartsville | 7,419 | $49,272 | $205,600 | $874 |
| Bethune | 438 | $44,000 | $106,800 | $1,591 |
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What is the median household income in Bishopville, SC?
The median household income in Bishopville is $39,276, 43% lower than the South Carolina median of $69,324 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Bishopville?
The median home value in Bishopville is $128,200, compared with $259,000 in South Carolina.
How much is rent in Bishopville?
The median gross rent in Bishopville is $614 per month, about 27.5% of household income.
Is Bishopville, SC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 51% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 3.1%. Minuses: median household income 43% lower than the South Carolina median; a poverty rate of 29.9%.
What is the median age in Bishopville?
The median age in Bishopville is 42.3 years (South Carolina: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Bishopville?
The average commute to work in Bishopville is 20 minutes; 4.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bishopville?
The unemployment rate in Bishopville is 3.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bishopville?
19% of adults in Bishopville have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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