Bishopville is a very small city located in the state of South Carolina. With a population of 2,880 people and six associated neighborhoods, Bishopville is the 108th largest community in South Carolina.Because occupations involving physical labor dominate the local economy, Bishopville is generally considered to be a blue-collar town. 39.36% of the Bishopville workforce is employed in blue-collar occupations, compared to the national average of 27.7%. Overall, Bishopville is a city of sales and office workers, production and manufacturing workers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Bishopville who work in office and administrative support (11.26%), sales jobs (11.07%), and teaching (6.24%). As is often the case in a small city, Bishopville doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.In terms of college education, Bishopville is nearly on par with the US average for all cities of 21.84%: 18.99% of adults 25 and older in Bishopville have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree. The per capita income in Bishopville in 2022 was $21,463, which is low income relative to South Carolina and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $85,852 for a family of four. Bishopville is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Bishopville home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Bishopville residents report their race to be Black or African-American, followed by White. Important ancestries of people in Bishopville include Jamaican, Scots-Irish, German, French Canadian, and English. The most common language spoken in Bishopville is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and African languages.
