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Sumter County

South Carolina · 105,067 residents (2025 est.) · 665 sq mi
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Sumter County is a county of 104,725 people in South Carolina. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 24% of adults. The typical home is worth $165,300, having more than doubled since 2000. 3% of residents were born outside the United States. Households take in $56,693 at the median, 31% less than the US figure. That trails the South Carolina median by roughly 18%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
104,725
Unchangedsince 2000
from 104,646 in 2000
105,067 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Population density
157 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 2009
from 157 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
38.0
+14%since 2000
from 33.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
665 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
102K104K105K107K108K19902000201020202024Sumter County
2024105K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.4%(6,730)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.7%(7,048)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.5%(6,795)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.4%(6,732)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.4%(7,747)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3413.8%(14,438)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.6%(12,193)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.9%(11,366)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.5%(13,070)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.4%(10,926)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845%(5,216)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.4%(2,464)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,693
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,278 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,466
+95%since 2000
from $15,657 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.6%
+17.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 16.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.462
+6%since 2010
from 0.435 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$165,300
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,057
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $461 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 69.5% in 2000
31.9% rent
Vacancy rate
13.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.48 people
−4%since 2009
from 2.58 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
21.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.8%
+10.3 ptssince 2009
from 33.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+17%since 2009
from 2.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
43
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic49.4%(51,664)
Black46.5%(48,617)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(1,918)
Asian0.9%(938)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic43.6%(45,700)
Black45.8%(47,939)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(4,655)
Asian1.4%(1,516)
Other4.7%(4,915)
Diversity Score
74
+9%since 2009
from 69 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
28
−22%since 2020
from 36 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.1%(2,214)
Puerto Rican1%(1,068)
Panamanian0.3%(340)
Guatemalan0.2%(197)
Cuban0.1%(124)
Colombian0.1%(122)
Peruvian0%(46)
Honduran0%(25)
Argentine0%(14)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Dominican0%(12)
Asian origin
Filipino0.5%(544)
Vietnamese0.4%(428)
Asian Indian0.2%(225)
Chinese0.1%(126)
Korean0.1%(78)
Laotian0%(45)
Japanese0%(33)
Hmong0%(25)
Thai0%(20)
Cambodian0%(10)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(153)
Chamorro0%(19)
Ancestry
English7.8%(8,136)
Irish5.6%(5,907)
German5.5%(5,791)
American5.4%(5,660)
Italian2.4%(2,462)
Scottish1.8%(1,845)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(1,333)
Polish1.1%(1,192)
French1%(1,084)
Dutch0.8%(816)
West Indian0.4%(450)
+ 34 more ancestry groups with data
Jamaican0.3%(304)
Greek0.3%(294)
Russian0.3%(293)
Portuguese0.3%(278)
Norwegian0.3%(273)
Swedish0.3%(271)
Canadian0.2%(179)
Romanian0.2%(177)
British0.2%(160)
Turkish0.2%(158)
Welsh0.1%(154)
Iranian0.1%(151)
Czech0.1%(121)
Finnish0.1%(97)
Nigerian0.1%(88)
Danish0.1%(68)
Arab0.1%(55)
Slovak0.1%(55)
Austrian0.1%(53)
Haitian0%(48)
Hungarian0%(41)
Croatian0%(39)
Ukrainian0%(39)
Armenian0%(38)
Brazilian0%(35)
Serbian0%(34)
Swiss0%(22)
Lebanese0%(21)
Guyanese0%(18)
Belgian0%(11)
Syrian0%(7)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.5%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 15.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.6%
+15.3 ptssince 2000
from 74.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.9%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.0 min
+58%since 2000
from 14.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 83.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.6%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.5%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.9%
−6.2 ptssince 2011
from 13.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2011
from 59.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
68.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 69.2% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Self-employed
14.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.8%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 27.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Female
51.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Foreign born
3.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
14.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2012
from 15.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.5%
−6.1 ptssince 2013
from 16.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.4%
+17.2 ptssince 2017
from 70.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
91.8%
+5.5 ptssince 2020
from 86.3% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Same house as last year
86.1%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 86.1% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
English only at home
93.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 94.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 3.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married37%(14,796)
Married49.6%(19,828)
Widowed4.4%(1,767)
Divorced9%(3,582)
Women 15+
Never married32.4%(14,331)
Married45.8%(20,220)
Widowed10.4%(4,608)
Divorced11.4%(5,020)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
10.5%
−6.1 ptssince 2013
from 16.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
41.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 41.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 13.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
20.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 19.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
28.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 27.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
6.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 5.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
59.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 61.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
46.7%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 44.1% 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)44.3%(4,766)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)36.8%(3,958)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era22.5%(2,424)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.4%(474)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.2%(26)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 10,759 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sumter County, South Carolina?

Sumter County, South Carolina has about 104,725 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Sumter County, South Carolina earns about $56,693 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sumter County, South Carolina expensive?

In Sumter County, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $165,300, and the typical rent is about $1,057 a month.

How educated are people in Sumter County, South Carolina?

About 23.5% of adults age 25 and over in Sumter County, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sumter County, South Carolina?

About 16.6% of people in Sumter County, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sumter County, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Sumter County, South Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,088 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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

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