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Sumter

South Carolina · 43,094 residents (2025 est.) · 33.029 sq mi
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Sumter has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $55,592. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $199,100. At a median age of 33.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 43%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
43,053
+9%since 2000
from 39,643 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,303 / sq mi
+9%since 2000
from 1,200 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.6
+5%since 2000
from 31.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:43,094 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
38K40K41K43K44K1990201020202024Sumter
202443K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,592
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,590 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,338
+73%since 2000
from $16,949 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.3%
+18.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 16.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.469
−3%since 2010
from 0.486 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade5.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.1%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$199,100
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $76,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,076
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $471 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
57.2%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 53.1% in 2000
42.8% rent
Vacancy rate
14.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 22.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.4%
+18.8 ptssince 2009
from 31.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.6
+48%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
53
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic48.7%(19,300)
Black46.1%(18,256)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(938)
Asian1.3%(503)
Other0%
Diversity Score66.9%(26,519)
2024
White, non-Hispanic38.4%(16,546)
Black46.1%(19,850)
Hispanic / Latino7.1%(3,076)
Asian2.8%(1,206)
Other5.5%(2,375)
Diversity Score78.8%(33,947)
Diversity Score
79
+18%since 2000
from 67 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.7%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 22.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.8%
+11.8 ptssince 2000
from 78.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.7%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.6 min
+66%since 2000
from 11.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 83.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.1%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.7%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.6%
−7.5 ptssince 2011
from 14.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 61.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.4%
−33.3 ptssince 2009
from 66.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.5%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
Female
50.5%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
Foreign born
4.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
14.7%
−27.3 ptssince 2009
from 42.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2012
from 15.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.7%
−76.9 ptssince 2013
from 85.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.2%
+17.7 ptssince 2017
from 70.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.7%
−2.7 ptssince 2016
from 93.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2016
from 3.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sumter, South Carolina?

Sumter, South Carolina has about 43,053 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Sumter, South Carolina earns about $55,592 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sumter, South Carolina expensive?

In Sumter, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $199,100, and the typical rent is about $1,076 a month.

How educated are people in Sumter, South Carolina?

About 28.7% of adults age 25 and over in Sumter, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sumter, South Carolina?

About 16.7% of people in Sumter, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sumter, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Sumter, South Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,108 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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

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