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Sumter Metro

Sumter, SC · 1 counties · 105,067 residents (2025 est.) · 665.078 sq mi
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Sumter has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $56,693. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $165,300.

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
1990 – 2025
Population density
157 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 2000
from 157 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.0
+14%since 2000
from 33.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:105,067 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
102K104K105K107K108K1990201020202024Sumter
2024105K
1990201020202024
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%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
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%
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
+45%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
42
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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)
Segregation Score0%
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 Score74.5%(77,973)
Segregation Score28.3%(29,688)
Diversity Score
74
+13%since 2000
from 66 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
28
−22%since 2020
from 36 in 2020
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%
Self-employed
14.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.8%
−27.7 ptssince 2009
from 60.5% 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%
−31.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% 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%
−72.9 ptssince 2013
from 83.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.4%
+17.2 ptssince 2017
from 70.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
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%
In this metro

Principal cities

SumterCENTRAL43,094
What's inside

1 component county

Sumter CountyCENTRAL105,067
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sumter, SC?

Sumter, SC has about 104,725 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sumter, SC?

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

Is Sumter, SC expensive?

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

How educated are people in Sumter, SC?

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

What is the poverty rate in Sumter, SC?

About 16.6% of people in Sumter, SC live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sumter, SC grown since 1990?

Yes, Sumter, SC 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 · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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