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METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Sumter Metro

Sumter, SC · 1 counties · 102,637 residents · 665.078 sq mi
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Sumter 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

102,637
−2%vs 2000
vs 104,646 in 2000
1990 – 2025
154 / sq mi
−2%vs 2000
vs 157 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
29.5
−12%vs 2000
vs 33.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
102K104K105K107K108K1990201020202024Sumter
2024105K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$22,387
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $33,278 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,997
−36%vs 2000
vs $15,657 in 2000
US average: $14,340
20.6%
+4.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$56,400
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $67,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$356
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $461 in 2000
US average: $450
65.2%
−4.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.5% in 2000
34.8% rent
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)
64
−2%vs 2000
vs 66 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

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%
5.1%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 5.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.4 min
+6%vs 2000
vs 14.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Sumter, SC?

Sumter, SC has about 102,637 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Sumter, SC?

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

How educated are people in Sumter, SC?

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

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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