What is the median household income in South Sumter CDP?

The median household income in South Sumter CDP is $42,708, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the poverty rate in South Sumter CDP?

The poverty rate in South Sumter CDP is 20.8%, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the median home value in South Sumter CDP?

The median home value in South Sumter CDP is $69,100, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the average rent in South Sumter CDP?

The median gross rent in South Sumter CDP is $783 per month, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the unemployment rate in South Sumter CDP?

The unemployment rate in South Sumter CDP is 8.7%, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

South Sumter CDP, South Carolina

City

Population: 1,808 (2023 estimate)

Located in South Carolina , South Carolina

Census Bureau data for South Sumter CDP from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — South Sumter CDP

What is the median household income in South Sumter CDP?: The median household income in South Sumter CDP is $42,708 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in South Sumter CDP?: The poverty rate in South Sumter CDP is 20.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in South Sumter CDP?: $69,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in South Sumter CDP?: The median gross rent in South Sumter CDP is $783 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of South Sumter CDP residents have a college degree?: 10.8% of adults in South Sumter CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

1,808

Median Income

$42,708

Median Home Value

$69,100

Poverty Rate

20.8%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

8.7%

Median Age

31.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$11,086 (+35.1%) Home Value: $-1,800 (-2.5%) Poverty Rate: -2.1 pp (-9.2%) Bachelor's+: -4.1 pp (-27.5%) Unemployment: -4.4 pp (-33.6%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,808

Median Age 31.0

Female 58.0%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 16.8% White (non-Hisp.) 4.1% Black 80.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $42,708 ±$11,987

-$24,110 vs. state

Per Capita Income $54,055

Median Family Income $62,037

Poverty Rate 20.8%

+10.7 pp vs. state

Child Poverty Rate 33.7%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 19.7%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 11.0%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

17.8%

$10–15k

6.7%

$15–25k

8.5%

$25–35k

7.9%

$35–50k

14.3%

$50–75k

23.3%

$75–100k

20.7%

$100–150k

0.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 980

Owner-Occupied 44.1%

Renter-Occupied 55.9%

Vacancy Rate 24.2%

Median Home Value $69,100

-$167,600 vs. state

Median Gross Rent $783

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 33.7%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 27.4%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

6.3%

$500–1k

78.4%

$1–1.5k

15.3%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

16.8%

1 vehicle

49.8%

2 vehicles

21.3%

12.1%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

54.3%

2–4 units

8.0%

20+ units

2.1%

Mobile home

35.6%

Housing Age

1940–1969

2.0%

1970–1999

23.4%

2010+

0.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 79.8%

Bachelor's or Higher 10.8%

-20.7 pp vs. state

Graduate Degree 2.8%

Some College / Associate 27.8%

Less Than High School 2.3%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 68.7%

Unemployment Rate 8.7%

+3.7 pp vs. state

Work from Home 18.2%

Self-Employed 0.0%

Government Workers 14.7%

Private For-Profit 81.4%

Industry

Manufacturing

30.7%

Edu/Health

29.8%

Prof. Services

18.4%

Construction

10.8%

Agriculture

3.9%

Public Admin

2.6%

Retail

2.2%

Transportation

1.7%

Occupation

Management

26.2%

Production

24.1%

Food Prep

19.7%

Sales

16.2%

Construction

13.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 19.6 min

Drove Alone 63.0%

Carpool 17.7%

Public Transit 0.0%

Work from Home 18.2%

Walked 0.0%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 743

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 15.7%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 2.2%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

7.1%

5–9

3.1%

10–14

14.9%

15–19

8.1%

20–24

7.0%

25–34

12.7%

35–44

8.4%

45–54

12.9%

55–64

10.6%

65–74

2.4%

75–84

7.8%

85+

4.8%

Under 18: 29.0% Working age (18–64): 71.0% 65 and over: 12.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.8%

Naturalized Citizen 100.0%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 5.5%

With a Disability 6.6%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 90.5%

Uninsured 9.5%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 89.8%

Has a Computer 93.7%

Same House 1 Year Ago 88.5%

Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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