South Sumter is a city of 3,365 people in South Carolina. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 7% of adults. The typical home is worth $42,700. 24.9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That trails the South Carolina median by roughly 37%. The median household earns $23,339, about 45% below the national median.
At a glance
Lower income
median household income $23,339, below the US median
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)30.4%(28)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)15.2%(14)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era13%(12)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 92 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.
How many people live in South Sumter, South Carolina?
South Sumter, South Carolina has about 3,365 residents according to the 2000 Census.
What is the median household income in South Sumter, South Carolina?
The typical household in South Sumter, South Carolina earns about $23,339 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is South Sumter, South Carolina expensive?
In South Sumter, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $42,700, and the typical rent is about $347 a month.
How educated are people in South Sumter, South Carolina?
About 7.1% of adults age 25 and over in South Sumter, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in South Sumter, South Carolina?
About 24.9% of people in South Sumter, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.
Has South Sumter, South Carolina grown since 1990?
Yes, South Sumter, South Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,006 residents, a change of about -23 percent over that period.
