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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Sumter County

South Carolina · 104,646 residents · 665.078 sq mi
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Sumter County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $33,278. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $67,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
104,646
+2%since 1990
from 102,637 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
157 / sq mi
+2%since 1990
from 154 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
33.4
+13%since 1990
from 29.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
102K104K105K107K108K1990201020202024Sumter County
2024105K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,278
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,387 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,657
+57%since 1990
from $9,997 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
16.2%
−4.4 ptssince 1990
from 20.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$67,000
−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $56,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$461
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $356 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
69.5%
+4.3 ptssince 1990
from 65.2% in 1990
30.5% rent
Afford Score
2.0
−20%since 1990
from 2.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic55.4%(56,839)
Black43.3%(44,425)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(902)
Asian0.9%(926)
Diversity Score64.3%(65,992)
2000
White, non-Hispanic49.4%(51,664)
Black46.5%(48,617)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(1,918)
Asian0.9%(938)
Diversity Score65.8%(68,863)
Diversity Score
66
+2%since 1990
from 64 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.8%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 15.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
74.3%
+4.5 ptssince 1990
from 69.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.1%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 5.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.6 min
−5%since 1990
from 15.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Compare Sumter County to nearby counties

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Income$44,760+35%
Home value$104,600+56%
Population15,730−85%
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SUMTER COUNTY VS
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Income$52,401+57%
Home value$158,000+136%
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SUMTER COUNTY VS
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Income$58,682+76%
Home value$172,100+157%
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SUMTER COUNTY VS
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Income$63,784+92%
Home value$242,800+262%
Population434,956+314%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sumter County, South Carolina?

Sumter County, South Carolina has about 104,646 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Sumter County, South Carolina earns about $33,278 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 $67,000, and the typical rent is about $461 a month.

How educated are people in Sumter County, South Carolina?

About 15.8% 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 16.2% 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 2,009 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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26 census tracts (top 20 by population)
Census Tract 17.01Census Tract 2.02Census Tract 4.01Census Tract 18.03Census Tract 19.02Census Tract 17.04Census Tract 17.03Census Tract 18.01Census Tract 7Census Tract 2.01Census Tract 9.01Census Tract 8Census Tract 19.03Census Tract 3Census Tract 9.02Census Tract 6Census Tract 11Census Tract 20Census Tract 18.04Census Tract 16
9 ZIP codes
ZIP 29150ZIP 29154ZIP 29153ZIP 29040ZIP 29128ZIP 29168ZIP 29125ZIP 29152ZIP 29062
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