The Town FilesBishopville, South Carolina
City in Lee County · population 3,024 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $128,200
- Household income
- $39,276
- Jan low / Jul high
- 33° / 92°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 10
- Median age
- 42.3
Bishopville is a city of 3,024 people in Lee County, South Carolina. The median home is worth $128,200, below the typical South Carolina town ($183,100). It ranks better for young professionals than 78% of South Carolina towns.
How Bishopville ranks
Percentile among South Carolina towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of South Carolina towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Bishopville is worth $128,200, below the typical South Carolina town ($183,100). Homes cost about 3.3 times the median household income of $39,276, which is more affordable than 56% of South Carolina towns. Median rent is $614 a month. 44.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Bishopville | Typical South Carolina town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $128,200 | $183,100 |
| Median rent | $614 | $937 |
| Median household income | $39,276 | $53,875 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.3× | 3.4× |
| Homeownership | 44.0% | 68.0% |
| Median year built | 1980 | 1981 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 2.7% | — |
Who lives in Bishopville
| People | Bishopville | Typical South Carolina town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.3 | 40.0 |
| Age 65 and over | 24.2% | 17.9% |
| Under 18 | 24.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.0% | 20.0% |
| Below the poverty line | 29.9% | 17.8% |
| Veterans | 8.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 9.3% | — |
| Work from home | 4.6% | 6.8% |
| Average commute | 20.4 min | 25.3 min |
| Homes with broadband | 88.0% | 87.8% |
Weather in Bishopville
July highs average 91.5°F and January lows 32.8°F. About 46.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.4 inches of snow (typical South Carolina town: 0.8 in). Expect about 63 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 60 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
10 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Bishopville since 1950, compared with 17 for the typical South Carolina town. 4 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF2, struck on March 15, 2008 about 7.3 miles from the town center. The most recent was on April 19, 2015.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 23 times; the largest was 4.00 inches on March 12, 1967.
Severe weather in Lee County since 1996
Lee County has been included in 25 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, biological.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| January 23, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3632: Severe Winter Storm |
| September 26, 2024 | Tropical Storm | EM-3619: Hurricane Helene |
| August 5, 2024 | Tropical Storm | EM-3606: Hurricane Debby |
| August 31, 2023 | Hurricane | EM-3597: Hurricane Idalia |
| November 21, 2022 | Hurricane | DR-4677: Hurricane Ian |
Jobs and pay in Lee County
Lee County had 3,667 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $49,604 a year. Unemployment was 3.9% in 2023; in Bishopville itself the ACS puts it at 3.1%.
Public schools in Bishopville
5 public schools with 1,350 students, about 10.3 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lee Central High | 9-12 | 417 | 7.3 |
| Dennis Elementary | PK-5 | 368 | 11.2 |
| Lee Central Middle | 6-8 | 338 | 14.1 |
| Pee Dee Math Sci & Tech (charter) | K-12 | 221 | 17.0 |
| Lee High | 9-12 | 6 | 1.5 |
Towns near Bishopville
- Hartsville, SC13.8 mi · 7,446 people · home $205,600
- North Hartsville, SC16.1 mi · 2,775 people · home $110,600
- Dalzell, SC17.4 mi · 3,175 people · home $157,500
- East Camden, SC18.6 mi · 3,215 people · home $183,100
- Camden, SC20.8 mi · 7,788 people · home $265,300
- Sumter, SC21.1 mi · 43,463 people · home $199,100
- Darlington, SC22.4 mi · 6,149 people · home $172,300
- Lugoff, SC25.7 mi · 9,990 people · home $223,900
Bishopville questions
Is Bishopville, South Carolina a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Bishopville scores better for retirees than 62% of South Carolina towns and quieter than 56%. 24.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 42.3).
How much does a house cost in Bishopville?
The median owner-occupied home in Bishopville is valued at $128,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $39,276, so homes cost about 3.3 times income. Median rent is $614 a month.
What is the weather like in Bishopville?
July highs average 91.5°F and January lows 32.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 46.6 inches of precipitation a year and 0.4 inches of snow.
Does Bishopville get tornadoes?
10 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Bishopville since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF2 on March 15, 2008. The typical South Carolina town has had 17.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)