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Bishopville, SC


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Bishopville, South Carolina

Bishopville, South Carolina, in Lee county, is 47 miles E of Columbia, South Carolina (center to center) and 77 miles SE of Charlotte, North Carolina. As of the year 2000 census, 3,670 people lived in Bishopville.

The People and Families of Bishopville

In Bishopville, about 32% of adults are married. Bishopville is a place where you'll find a lot of people living alone in their apartments or homes. It's not a place just for families. Though it's not a singles bar, single people will feel at home in the city; the city has more single adults than most places of its size.

In Bishopville, females are somewhat more common than males.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Bishopville had a median family income of $37,660.

Political Inclinations

Across all electoral races, the Democratic party attracted the most donations from Bishopville.

Bishopville Housing

An estimated 60% of living spaces in Bishopville are occupied by their owners, not by renters. Living alone is quite feasible in the city, with the choice of small rental properties there. In general, Bishopville offers inexpensive rents.

Commuting

In Bishopville, 93% of commuters drive to work. More so than most places, the city is a decent place to commute to work on foot (or bicycle saddle). Public transportation is used by many people in Bishopville.

High Points

Bishopville strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in South Carolina):

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)
Top 5%trophyBishopville Affordability of Rents
Public Transportation Use
(vs. Peers)
Top 11%Bishopville Public Transportation Use
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)
Top 13%Bishopville Racial Diversity
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. Peers)
Top 13%Bishopville Walking and Biking to Work

Comparative Profile of Bishopville, SC

Comparing Bishopville to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in South Carolina (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Female Share of the Population1010
Racial Diversity96
Children Under 5 Years Old88
Senior Citizens89
Age of the Population57
Well-Paid Single Men23
Male Share of the Population11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size55
Portion of People Married11

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults87
Median Family Income46
People in Middle Class or Better23
People Above Poverty12

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use99
Walking and Biking to Work99
Short Commute Times67
Working at Home11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Rents1010
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals1010
People Living Alone99
Seasonal and Vacation Housing88
Housing Recently Built86
Affordability of Property Taxes83

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime14
Low Property Crime11

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