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East Sumter

South Carolina · 1,220 residents · 3.316 sq mi
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East Sumter has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $26,938. Population has fallen 22% since 1990, a loss of 350 residents. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $61,400. Households here earn about 27% less than the South Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,220
−22%since 1990
from 1,570 in 1990
1990 – 2024
368 / sq mi
−22%since 1990
from 473 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
37.9
+26%since 1990
from 30.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
7119451K1K2K1990201020202024East Sumter
2024943
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$26,938
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,528 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2021
$13,010
+48%since 1990
from $8,787 in 1990
US average: $21,522
15.4%
−4.0 ptssince 1990
from 19.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$61,400
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $46,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$500
+34%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $283 in 1990
US average: $602
82.4%
+3.8 ptssince 1990
from 78.5% in 1990
17.6% rent
2.3
+5%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2021
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic63.2%(992)
Black36.8%(578)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score58.2%(913)
2000
White, non-Hispanic57%(696)
Black41.3%(504)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(10)
Asian0.2%(3)
Diversity Score62.3%(760)
62
+7%since 1990
from 58 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.0%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 10.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
72.5%
+6.0 ptssince 1990
from 66.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.7%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 2.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.7 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in East Sumter, South Carolina?

East Sumter, South Carolina has about 1,220 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in East Sumter, South Carolina?

The typical household in East Sumter, South Carolina earns about $26,938 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is East Sumter, South Carolina expensive?

In East Sumter, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $61,400, and the typical rent is about $500 a month.

How educated are people in East Sumter, South Carolina?

About 10.0% 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 15.4% 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 350 residents, a change of about -22 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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