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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Bishopville

South Carolina · 3,670 residents · 2.337 sq mi
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Bishopville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $24,400. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $56,200. The poverty rate of 28.8% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 34% less than the South Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,670
+3%since 1990
from 3,560 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,570 / sq mi
+3%since 1990
from 1,523 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
37.7
+12%since 1990
from 33.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K4K4K1990201020202024Bishopville
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$24,400
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $15,451 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,140
+93%since 1990
from $8,380 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
28.8%
−2.3 ptssince 1990
from 31.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$56,200
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $44,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$276
−12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $238 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
61.3%
−6.0 ptssince 1990
from 67.3% in 1990
38.7% rent
Afford Score
2.3
−20%since 1990
from 2.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic40.1%(1,429)
Black58.3%(2,074)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(41)
Asian0.4%(16)
Diversity Score63.8%(2,272)
2000
White, non-Hispanic32.3%(1,186)
Black65.3%(2,397)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(48)
Asian0.4%(16)
Diversity Score57.8%(2,120)
Diversity Score
58
−9%since 1990
from 64 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.9%
+6.2 ptssince 1990
from 12.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
66.0%
+13.3 ptssince 1990
from 52.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.5%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 3.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.8 min
+12%since 1990
from 15.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bishopville, South Carolina?

Bishopville, South Carolina has about 3,670 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Bishopville, South Carolina?

The typical household in Bishopville, South Carolina earns about $24,400 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bishopville, South Carolina expensive?

In Bishopville, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $56,200, and the typical rent is about $276 a month.

How educated are people in Bishopville, South Carolina?

About 18.9% of adults age 25 and over in Bishopville, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bishopville, South Carolina?

About 28.8% of people in Bishopville, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bishopville, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Bishopville, South Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 110 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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

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