WisackySC
A town settled in 1888, now home to 149 people.
Is Wisacky a good place to live?
6.7% of residents live below the poverty line in Wisacky, where South Carolina’s towns sit at 17% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Wisacky has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
149 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Wisacky.
Most of Wisacky’s workers head elsewhere: there are 0.1 jobs for each of them
The median commute is under 26 miles. Wisacky’s middle household income stands at $52,000. The top destinations are Bishopville (10%), Sumter (7%) and Hartsville (3%).
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Mild winters and hot summers in Wisacky
Wisacky’s midsummer high comes in at 92°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Fewer young adults than South Carolina overall
Adults 18 to 34 are 14% of residents (22% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 45% of residents (38% statewide). The bachelor’s-degree share among adults 25 and older is 29%, against 32% across South Carolina.
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 39% and 73% women
The Census survey reached too few of Wisacky’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±17 points. Across South Carolina, 51.3% of residents are women.
| Wisacky | SC | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 0% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 28.2% | 10.1% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 0% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 14.1% | 12.8% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 18.1% | 12.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 10.1% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 16.8% | 13.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 12.8% | 11.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 0% | 7.4% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0% | 9.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 39.3% | 28.2% | 26% |
| Some college | 31.8% | 19.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 0% | 10% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 0% | 19.8% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 29% | 12.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 100, single groups can be off by several points
Wisacky stands out in South Carolina and nationally, with more of its adults who have obesity
Among adults in Wisacky, 21% smoke cigarettes. No town among the 170 in South Carolina we compare has a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Wisacky. Of 32 CDC measures, Wisacky beats the South Carolina average on 4 and trails it on 22.
| Wisacky | South Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 23% | 19% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 51% | 37% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 15% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 15% | 14% |
| What stands out | Wisacky | SC |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 7.9% | 15.7% |
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 6.9% | 8.6% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 25% | 8.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Moderate risk in Wisacky, with hurricanes at the top
On expected storm and flood damage, Wisacky sits above 57% of U.S. communities. Expected losses in Wisacky break down as 31% from hurricanes and 19% from inland flooding.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Wisacky
Moving to Wisacky: who provides what
Wisacky is unincorporated, so Lee County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
100% of working residents leave Wisacky for work
Where Wisacky’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Wisacky; the nearest are
About 7 of every 100 Wisacky residents are enrolled in college, about the same as South Carolina.
About Wisacky
Census-designated place in South Carolina, United States
Wisacky is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Lee County, South Carolina, United States. It was first listed as a CDP prior to the 2020 census with a population of 185. The CDP is in eastern Lee County, centered on the junction of South Carolina Highways 341 and 527. Highway 341 leads northwest 6 miles (10 km) to Bishopville, the county seat, and southeast 9 miles (14 km) to Lynchburg, while Highway 527 leads south-southeast 44 miles (71 km) to Kingstree.
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- Area
- 5.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 187 ft
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