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
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024105K
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.4%(8,584)
5 to 98.6%(8,790)
10 to 147.4%(7,585)
15 to 197.5%(7,658)
20 to 248.7%(8,964)
25 to 3419.7%(20,169)
35 to 4414.3%(14,677)
45 to 549.2%(9,434)
55 to 647%(7,185)
65 to 745.8%(5,963)
75 to 842.8%(2,911)
85 and over0.7%(717)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$22,387
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $33,278 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Section 03
Housing
$56,400
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $67,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic55.4%(56,839)
Black43.3%(44,425)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(902)
Asian0.9%(926)
Other0.4%(447)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
Hispanic origin
Mexican2.1%(2,214)
Puerto Rican1%(1,068)
Central American0.6%(579)
Panamanian0.3%(340)
Guatemalan0.2%(197)
South American0.2%(182)
Cuban0.1%(124)
Colombian0.1%(122)
Peruvian0%(46)
Honduran0%(25)
Salvadoran0%(17)
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)
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)
Subsaharan African0.6%(586)
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)
French Canadian0.1%(137)
Czech0.1%(121)
Finnish0.1%(97)
Nigerian0.1%(88)
Danish0.1%(68)
Arab0.1%(55)
Slovak0.1%(55)
Austrian0.1%(53)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0%(50)
Haitian0%(48)
Hungarian0%(41)
Croatian0%(39)
Ukrainian0%(39)
Armenian0%(38)
Brazilian0%(35)
Serbian0%(34)
Lithuanian0%(27)
Swiss0%(22)
Lebanese0%(21)
Guyanese0%(18)
Belgian0%(11)
Syrian0%(7)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
69.8%
−4.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
No data for the years selected.
Section 08
People & community
No data for the years selected.
Marital status (2024)
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)
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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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