COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Sumter County

South Carolina · 102,637 residents · 665.078 sq mi

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Sumter County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,387. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $56,400.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Younger

median age 29.5

US median: 33.0

Less educated

15% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

Stable housing

home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

102,637

−2%vs 2000

vs 104,646 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

154 / sq mi

−2%vs 2000

vs 157 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

29.5

−12%vs 2000

vs 33.4 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024105K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$22,387

−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $33,278 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$9,997

−36%vs 2000

vs $15,657 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

20.6%

+4.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 16.2% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$56,400

+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $67,000 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$356

+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $461 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

65.2%

−4.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 69.5% in 2000

34.8% rent

Afford Score

2.5

+25%vs 2000

vs 2.0 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic49.4%(51,664)

Black46.5%(48,617)

Hispanic / Latino1.8%(1,918)

Asian0.9%(938)

Other0%

Diversity Score65.8%(68,863)

1990

White, non-Hispanic55.4%(56,839)

Black43.3%(44,425)

Hispanic / Latino0.9%(902)

Asian0.9%(926)

Other0.4%(447)

Diversity Score64.3%(65,992)

Diversity Score

−2%vs 2000

vs 66 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

15.0%

−0.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 15.8% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

69.8%

−4.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 74.3% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

5.1%

Unchangedvs 2000

vs 5.1% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

15.4 min

+6%vs 2000

vs 14.6 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sumter County, South Carolina?

Sumter County, South Carolina has about 102,637 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Sumter County, South Carolina earns about $22,387 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 $56,400, and the typical rent is about $356 a month.

How educated are people in Sumter County, South Carolina?

About 15.0% 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 20.6% of people in Sumter County, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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

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