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SC Regular Public School District 5 Schools

Lee 01

Bishopville, SC 29010 • Lee County • 5 Operating Schools
(803) 484-5327
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
16,330
2,286 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$44,145
Overall Poverty Rate
23.28%
3,525 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
31.40%
722 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 12.5% 25% 37.5% 50% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% SC Avg: 17.03% 2020 Poverty Rate: 30.17% (721 / 2,390 kids) 30.17% 2020 721 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 32.42% (748 / 2,307 kids) 32.42% 2021 748 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 39.93% (920 / 2,304 kids) 39.93% 2022 920 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 33.01% (745 / 2,257 kids) 33.01% 2023 745 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 31.4% (722 / 2,299 kids) 31.4% 2024 722 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,390 721 30.17% 17.46% 14.57%
2021 2,307 748 32.42% 18.52% 15.78%
2022 2,304 920 39.93% 18.03% 15.17%
2023 2,257 745 33.01% 17.75% 14.98%
2024 2,299 722 31.40% 17.03% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $101,900
Median Gross Rent $806/mo
Owner-Occupied 4,623
Renter-Occupied 1,671
Owner-Occupied: 4,623 (73.5%) Renter-Occupied: 1,671 (26.5%)
Occupied 6,294

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 4,623 (73.5%)
Renter-Occupied 1,671 (26.5%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 6,294 households
431 (6.8%)
< $10k
562 (8.9%)
$10k-$14k
431 (6.8%)
$15k-$19k
437 (6.9%)
$20k-$24k
439 (7%)
$25k-$29k
354 (5.6%)
$30k-$34k
288 (4.6%)
$35k-$39k
257 (4.1%)
$40k-$44k
267 (4.2%)
$45k-$49k
584 (9.3%)
$50k-$59k
505 (8%)
$60k-$74k
889 (14.1%)
$75k-$99k
403 (6.4%)
$100k-$124k
208 (3.3%)
$125k-$149k
136 (2.2%)
$150k-$199k
103 (1.6%)
$200k+
< $10k
431 (6.8%)
$10k-$14k
562 (8.9%)
$15k-$19k
431 (6.8%)
$20k-$24k
437 (6.9%)
$25k-$29k
439 (7%)
$30k-$34k
354 (5.6%)
$35k-$39k
288 (4.6%)
$40k-$44k
257 (4.1%)
$45k-$49k
267 (4.2%)
$50k-$59k
584 (9.3%)
$60k-$74k
505 (8%)
$75k-$99k
889 (14.1%)
$100k-$124k
403 (6.4%)
$125k-$149k
208 (3.3%)
$150k-$199k
136 (2.2%)
$200k+
103 (1.6%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,317 students
138 (6%)
1st
199 (8.6%)
2nd
113 (4.9%)
3rd
224 (9.7%)
4th
89 (3.8%)
5th
86 (3.7%)
6th
323 (13.9%)
7th
211 (9.1%)
8th
287 (12.4%)
9th
131 (5.7%)
10th
111 (4.8%)
11th
405 (17.5%)
12th
1st Grade
138 (6%)
2nd Grade
199 (8.6%)
3rd Grade
113 (4.9%)
4th Grade
224 (9.7%)
5th Grade
89 (3.8%)
6th Grade
86 (3.7%)
7th Grade
323 (13.9%)
8th Grade
211 (9.1%)
9th Grade
287 (12.4%)
10th Grade
131 (5.7%)
11th Grade
111 (4.8%)
12th Grade
405 (17.5%)