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East Sumter

South Carolina · 1,343 residents · 3.32 sq mi
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East Sumter is a city of 1,343 people in South Carolina. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 10% of adults. The typical home is worth $73,600. 25.3% of locals live below the federal poverty line. The foreign-born share is 2%. Median rent is $404 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 5%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

1,343
+10%since 2000
from 1,220 in 2000
1990 – 2024
37.8
Unchangedsince 2000
from 37.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
3.32 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7119451K1K2K19902000201020202024East Sumter
2024943
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.1%(95)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.1%(95)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.5%(101)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.6%(88)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.8%(64)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3414.1%(190)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.3%(152)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.3%(206)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.5%(154)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.3%(112)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845%(67)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.4%(19)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$32,054
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,938 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2021
$16,664
+28%since 2000
from $13,010 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
5.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
25.3%
+9.9 ptssince 2000
from 15.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.380
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade36.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing11.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Information7.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade3.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services3.1%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Finance & insurance2.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$73,600
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$404
−36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $500 in 2000
US average: $853
74.3%
−8.1 ptssince 2000
from 82.4% in 2000
25.7% rent
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.19 people
−5%since 2009
from 2.30 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
38.0%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
83.1%
+12.3 ptssince 2009
from 70.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.3
−6%since 2009
from 2.4 in 2009
2009 – 2021
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic57%(696)
Black41.3%(504)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(10)
Asian0.2%(3)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic42.5%(571)
Black50.8%(682)
Hispanic / Latino6%(81)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%(0)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
American19.3%(218)
German4.7%(53)
English3.7%(42)
Scotch-Irish3.4%(38)
Irish1.5%(17)
Italian0.7%(8)
Section 05

Education

10.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
77.6%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 72.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
1.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 1.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.7 min
+54%since 2000
from 14.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
86.7%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 94.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
10.3%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
25.3%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

19.2%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
11.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

45.8%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
54.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
1.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
16.2%
−10.5 ptssince 2009
from 26.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married45.6%(222)
Married31.6%(154)
Widowed22.8%(111)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married16%(46)
Married38.3%(110)
Widowed21.3%(61)
Divorced24.4%(70)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

10.2%
−23.7 ptssince 2013
from 33.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
44.0%
+16.8 ptssince 2020
from 27.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
5.0%
−5.8 ptssince 2020
from 10.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
21.6%
−5.0 ptssince 2020
from 26.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
21.1%
−10.2 ptssince 2020
from 31.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
5.1%
+3.2 ptssince 2020
from 1.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
51.4%
+19.9 ptssince 2020
from 31.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
47.0%
−8.8 ptssince 2020
from 55.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)49.4%(38)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era7.8%(6)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 77 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in East Sumter, South Carolina?

East Sumter, South Carolina has about 1,343 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in East Sumter, South Carolina earns about $32,054 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 $73,600, and the typical rent is about $404 a month.

How educated are people in East Sumter, South Carolina?

About 10.1% 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 25.3% 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 227 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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

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