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Bishopville

Maryland · 499 residents · 2.86 sq mi
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Bishopville is home to 499 people in Maryland. The median age is 54.9, about 16 years above the US median. Owners hold 77% of the housing stock. The population has fallen 36% since 2019. About 21% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Poverty is uncommon here, at 3.0% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 54.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

499
−36%since 2019
from 774 in 2019
2010 – 2024
54.9
+21%since 2019
from 45.3 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.86 sq mi
Population, 20102024
200356513670826201020202024Bishopville
2024516
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 52%(10)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.2%(26)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 144.2%(21)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.2%(31)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242%(10)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.2%(46)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 449%(45)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.4%(62)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6420%(100)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7421.6%(108)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847%(35)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1%(5)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$63,971
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $63,958 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2022
$28,113
+6%since 2019
from $26,412 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
26.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2019
from 25.7% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
3.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2019
from 2.3% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade39.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Information12.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade7.3%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$350,700
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $337,900 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
76.9%
−17.1 ptssince 2019
from 94.0% in 2019
23.1% rent
3.02 people
−3%since 2019
from 3.11 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
5.5
+4%since 2019
from 5.3 in 2019
2010 – 2022
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(756)
Black2.3%(18)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2020
White, non-Hispanic72.5%(362)
Black15.2%(76)
Hispanic / Latino5.2%(26)
Asian2.8%(14)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Asian origin
Taiwanese0.9%(6)
Ancestry
English30%(190)
American26.3%(167)
Irish20.7%(131)
German18.3%(116)
Italian12.5%(79)
Palestinian3.8%(24)
Lithuanian2.4%(15)
Polish2.2%(14)
Scottish1.7%(11)
Section 05

Education

21.3%
+5.4 ptssince 2019
from 15.9% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
78.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2019
from 78.0% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.8 min
+5%since 2019
from 22.7 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
69.2%
−8.6 ptssince 2019
from 77.8% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
9.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2019
from 7.2% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
62.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2019
from 60.5% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
67.6%
US average: 73.3%
33.2%
+3.6 ptssince 2019
from 29.6% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

46.8%
−6.0 ptssince 2019
from 52.8% in 2019
53.2%
+6.0 ptssince 2019
from 47.2% in 2019
4.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2019
from 3.4% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
91.0%
US average: 91.9%
96.5%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married17.2%(35)
Married82.8%(168)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married24.6%(77)
Married69.3%(217)
Widowed0.6%(2)
Divorced5.4%(17)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
61.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
21.9%
US average: 13.7%
16.1%
US average: 17.6%
18.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
6.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
75.7%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
36.4%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)53.2%(33)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era22.6%(14)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 62 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Bishopville, Maryland?

Bishopville, Maryland has about 499 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bishopville, Maryland?

The typical household in Bishopville, Maryland earns about $63,971 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bishopville, Maryland expensive?

In Bishopville, Maryland, the median home is worth about $350,700.

How educated are people in Bishopville, Maryland?

About 21.3% of adults age 25 and over in Bishopville, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bishopville, Maryland?

About 3.0% of people in Bishopville, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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