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Sumter

South Carolina · 40,524 residents · 33.029 sq mi
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Sumter has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $35,502. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $119,200. At a median age of 32.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 22.9% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 32.5
US median: 37.2
Average education
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
40,524
+2%since 2000
from 39,643 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,227 / sq mi
+2%since 2000
from 1,200 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
32.5
+2%since 2000
from 31.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
38K40K41K43K44K1990201020202024Sumter
202443K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,502
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,590 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,141
+19%since 2000
from $16,949 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
20.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
22.9%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 16.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.486
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade14.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Information11.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade5.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance3%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$119,200
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $76,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$656
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $471 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
36.3%
−16.8 ptssince 2000
from 53.1% in 2000
46.7% rent
Vacancy rate
17.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
23.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 31.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.4
+38%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic43.9%(17,777)
Black48.7%(19,755)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(1,467)
Asian1.6%(647)
Other1.2%(492)
Diversity Score70%(28,360)
Diversity Score
70
+5%since 2000
from 67 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 22.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
83.4%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 78.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
8.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.0 min
+52%since 2000
from 11.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
82.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 83.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
11.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
15.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
32.7%
−34.0 ptssince 2009
from 66.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
Female
54.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
Foreign born
4.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
15.0%
−27.0 ptssince 2009
from 42.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sumter, South Carolina?

Sumter, South Carolina has about 40,524 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Sumter, South Carolina earns about $35,502 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 $119,200, and the typical rent is about $656 a month.

How educated are people in Sumter, South Carolina?

About 24.5% 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 22.9% of people in Sumter, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sumter, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Sumter, South Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,421 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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