Bishopville, SC

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):

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

Comparative Profile of Bishopville, SC

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Male Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Rents
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Bishopville Almanac

Bishopville Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Bishopville Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Bishopville, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Bishopville Public Libraries

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Bishopville High Schools (2004)

LEE CENTRAL HIGH
1800 WISACKY ROAD
803-428-4010
Serves 829 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 16.6

LEE CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTE
1204 E. CHURCH STREET
803-896-2403
A Non-traditional School
Serves 107 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 71.3

LEE COUNTY CAREER/TECH CENTER
310 ROLAND STREET
803-484-5337
A Vocational School

Bishopville Colleges

(List of All South Carolina Colleges)

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