The Town Files

Lee County, South Carolina

16,166 people. The median home is worth $104,600 (typical South Carolina town: $183,100) and the median household earns $44,760.

Towns in Lee County

Towns in Lee County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Bishopville3,024$128,200$39,27642.3

People and housing

Lee CountyTypical South Carolina town
Median home value$104,600$183,100
Median rent$823$937
Median household income$44,760$53,875
Median age42.440.0
Bachelor's degree or higher11.6%20.0%
Below the poverty line25.0%17.8%

Jobs and pay

3,667 jobs in 2024, average pay $49,604 a year.

Largest industries in Lee CountyManufacturing432 jobs · $71,494Retail421 jobs · $28,789Hotels & restaurants241 jobs · $17,522Other services219 jobs · $36,291Administrative & support165 jobs · $53,651Transportation & warehousing142 jobs · $54,182
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Lee County0%4%8%12%16%2000200420082012201620202023 3.9%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 228 storm events in Lee County from 1996 to 2026, with 1 deaths.

Storm events in Lee County by type since 1996Hail53Tornado6High Wind1Ice Storm5Heavy Rain1Heavy Snow5Flash Flood3Strong Wind2Winter Storm9Tropical Storm5
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Lee County has been included in 25 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
January 23, 2026Winter StormEM-3632: Severe Winter Storm
September 26, 2024Tropical StormEM-3619: Hurricane Helene
August 5, 2024Tropical StormEM-3606: Hurricane Debby
August 31, 2023HurricaneEM-3597: Hurricane Idalia
November 21, 2022HurricaneDR-4677: Hurricane Ian
September 29, 2022HurricaneEM-3585: Hurricane Ian
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).