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East Sumter

South Carolina · 943 residents · 3.316 sq mi
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Population has fallen 23% since 2000, a loss of 277 residents. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $72,900.

At a glance
Mid-age
median age 40.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
943
−23%since 2000
from 1,220 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
284 / sq mi
−23%since 2000
from 368 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.5
+7%since 2000
from 37.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
7119451K1K2K1990201020202024East Sumter
2024943
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income
$27,025
+108%since 2000
from $13,010 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
28.9%
+24.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.7%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 15.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.461
+21%since 2010
from 0.380 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade18.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services1.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$72,900
−35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,327
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $500 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
83.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 82.4% in 2000
16.2% rent
Vacancy rate
22.5%
+22.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
2.4%
−44.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
12.6%
−58.1 ptssince 2009
from 70.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic57%(696)
Black41.3%(504)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(10)
Asian0.2%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score62.3%(760)
2024
White, non-Hispanic32.6%(307)
Black63.6%(600)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(21)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.6%(15)
Diversity Score61.1%(576)
Diversity Score
61
−2%since 2000
from 62 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
81.8%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 72.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 1.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.2 min
+71%since 2000
from 14.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
92.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 94.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.8%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
20.9%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−22.9 ptssince 2011
from 22.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.5%
+8.3 ptssince 2011
from 54.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
18.4%
−31.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
56.8%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Female
43.2%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.6%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.2%
−39.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.9%
−3.3 ptssince 2012
from 15.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.2%
−55.9 ptssince 2013
from 66.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
76.9%
+13.4 ptssince 2017
from 63.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.9%
+7.2 ptssince 2016
from 91.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.1%
−6.0 ptssince 2016
from 7.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in East Sumter, South Carolina?

East Sumter, South Carolina has about 943 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

Is East Sumter, South Carolina expensive?

In East Sumter, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $72,900, and the typical rent is about $1,327 a month.

How educated are people in East Sumter, South Carolina?

About 9.8% of adults age 25 and over in East Sumter, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in East Sumter, South Carolina?

About 19.7% of people in East Sumter, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has East Sumter, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, East Sumter, South Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 627 residents, a change of about -40 percent over that period.

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