City profile · South Carolina · Census ACS 2023

Bishopville, SC

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Bishopville - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

2,958
Residents
$44,015
Median income
$105,400
Median home
$902
Median rent (state)

Bishopville - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Bishopville lands in the 12th percentile for household income and the 3rd percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

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📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Bishopville, SC

2,958 people live in Bishopville, South Carolina - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Bishopville brings in $44,015 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 22.0%. Bishopville's housing stock carries a median value of $105,400, and the median resident age is 42.5 years. Educational attainment runs 17.1% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 51.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 0 residential units were authorized in 2024 (No Permits). Bishopville's reported crime rate runs above the national norm: per-100,000 total crime stands at 5179.1 in FBI UCR data, above the national average (a voluntary reporting program, read this as reporting activity, not a definitive danger score). NOAA climate normals record an annual average temperature of 62.6°F with 46.6 inches of precipitation per year.

Living costs in South Carolina run below the national norm: the state registers 93.7 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $902 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in South Carolina run around $224, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 36.0 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very Low).

Population

2,958 residents

Census ACS 2023 - South Carolina

Median Household Income

$44,015 /yr

Poverty 22.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

93.7 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, South Carolina average

How does Bishopville compare to other US cities?

Here's how Bishopville stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 12% higher than other cities
Home value 11% pricier than other cities
Median rent 4% pricier than other cities
Safety 3% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

Zoom in to just South Carolina and the picture shifts: Bishopville ranks #99 of 127 South Carolina cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Bishopville against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to South Carolina only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

South Carolina-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Bishopville near the bottom of South Carolina's cities

Among the 441 South Carolina cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Bishopville ranks #349 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Bishopville only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#264 of 403
34th percentile in South Carolina
Median Gross Rent
#349 of 441
0th percentile in South Carolina
Median Home Value
#296 of 404
26th percentile in South Carolina
Poverty Rate
#118 of 439
73rd percentile in South Carolina
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#247 of 441
44th percentile in South Carolina

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within South Carolina only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

12thIncome percentile
3rdSafety percentile

12th percentile nationally for median household income · 3rd percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Bishopville's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Bishopville's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 36 Avg. percentile National median
Bishopville's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Bishopville's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$105,400 Among the most affordable more affordable than 89% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). This entry sits in this band. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Bishopville $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

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

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Bishopville, SC Bishopville, SC's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Bishopville, SC-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Bishopville, SC median $44,015/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Bishopville, SC's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Bishopville, SC. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 17.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 22.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 51.1%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
2,958
Median Income
$44,015
Median Home Value
$105,400
Median Age
42.5
Poverty Rate
22.0%
Labor force participation
51.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
17.1%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
5179.1
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
815.9
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
4363.2
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Climate

Avg Temperature
62.6°F
Annual Precipitation
46.6"
Annual Snowfall
N/A

Schools

Total Schools
5
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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2,800 residents2,850 residents2,900 residents2,950 residents3,000 residents3,050 residents 202020212022202320242025 2,993 residents 2,829 residents ▼ -5.5%
Bishopville's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 0
2021 0
2022 0
2023 0
2024 0

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
76.9%
Carpool
17.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.3%
Work from Home
3.7%
Other
0.7%

Based on 1,087 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for South Carolina - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$52
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$42
avg/month
Total Utilities
$224
estimated/month

Estimates reflect South Carolina state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a South Carolina state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Bishopville sits in

Cost of Living Index
93.7
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$902/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
36.0 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in South Carolina

Dalzell
2,949 people
Arkwright
2,910 people
Williston
2,884 people
Bamberg
3,036 people
Hilltop
3,058 people
Arthurtown
3,063 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Bishopville's 2,958 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Millen, GA
2,959 people
Lake Royale, NC
2,959 people
Amery, WI
2,959 people
San Miguel CDP (San Luis Obispo County), CA
2,956 people
Madison, FL
2,960 people
Madawaska, ME
2,960 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Bishopville's $44,015 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Johnson Park, CA
$44,015 median income
Blountstown, FL
$44,013 median income
Matthews, MO
$44,013 median income
Verona, MS
$44,018 median income
Griffin, GA
$44,021 median income
Aberdeen, OH
$44,007 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Bishopville, SC Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Bishopville, SC - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 22.8% 74.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1.1% White 22.8% Black or African American 74.8% Asian 0.4% American Indian 0.4% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 1.6% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Bishopville compares to nearby South Carolina cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Bishopville (this city) 2,958 $44,015
Dalzell 2,949 $52,723
Arkwright 2,910 $51,458
Williston 2,884 $35,968
Census ACS 5-year FIPS SC FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Bishopville, SC?

What is the population of Bishopville, SC? +

Bishopville, SC counts 2,958 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Bishopville, SC? +

The median household income in Bishopville is $44,015 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Bishopville? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Bishopville; the closest available measure is the South Carolina state average, a cost of living index of 93.7 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within South Carolina vary by metro area.

Is Bishopville, SC safe? +

Bishopville has a total crime rate of 5179.1 per 100,000 residents, which is above the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Bishopville, SC? +

The median home value in Bishopville is $105,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Bishopville? +

The average annual temperature in Bishopville runs 62.6°F, 46.6 inches of precipitation. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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