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Sumter city, South Carolina

City

Population: 43,065 (2023 estimate)

Located in South Carolina , South Carolina

Census Bureau data for Sumter city 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 — Sumter city

What is the median household income in Sumter city?
The median household income in Sumter city is $53,071 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Sumter city?
The poverty rate in Sumter city is 12.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Sumter city?
$188,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Sumter city?
The median gross rent in Sumter city is $1,055 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Sumter city residents have a college degree?
28.6% of adults in Sumter city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
43,065
Median Income
$53,071
Median Home Value
$188,400
Poverty Rate
12.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.8%
Median Age
33.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$12,409 (+30.5%) Home Value: +$49,500 (+35.6%) Poverty Rate: -2.7 pp (-18.2%) Bachelor's+: +4.6 pp (+19.2%) Unemployment: -2.2 pp (-22%)

Demographics

Total Population 43,065
Median Age 33.0
Female 49.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.8% White (non-Hisp.) 38.6% Black 47.7% Asian 2.8% Two or More 6.2% Other 2.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
1.1%
Chinese
0.6%
Filipino
0.6%
Indian
0.3%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.1%
Puerto Rican
1.1%
Cuban
0.2%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $53,071 ±$3,356
-$13,747 vs. state
Per Capita Income $73,726
Median Family Income $72,767
Poverty Rate 12.1%
+2.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 16.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 17.1%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 24.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.3%
$10–15k
5.8%
$15–25k
9.8%
$25–35k
9.5%
$35–50k
14.3%
$50–75k
17.0%
$75–100k
12.4%
$100–150k
12.1%
$150–200k
5.3%
$200k+
5.4%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 18,742
Owner-Occupied 55.9%
Renter-Occupied 44.1%
Vacancy Rate 13.1%
Median Home Value $188,400
-$48,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,055
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 20.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 36.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.4%
$50–100k
15.8%
$100–200k
17.4%
$200–300k
28.9%
$300–500k
14.0%
$500k–$1M
3.2%
$1M+
0.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
11.7%
$500–1k
32.1%
$1–1.5k
41.4%
$1.5–2k
11.7%
$2–2.5k
1.7%
$2.5–3.5k
1.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.8%
1 vehicle
36.5%
2 vehicles
34.2%
3+
18.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
65.4%
Single-fam. att.
4.9%
2–4 units
3.9%
5–19 units
5.3%
20+ units
5.5%
Mobile home
5.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.1%
1940–1969
3.3%
1970–1999
13.5%
2000–2009
13.6%
2010+
12.6%

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

Education

High School or Higher 88.6%
Bachelor's or Higher 28.6%
-2.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 11.0%
Some College / Associate 20.9%
Less Than High School 2.8%
Enrolled in School

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 60.1%
Unemployment Rate 7.8%
+2.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home 5.3%
Self-Employed 4.4%
Government Workers 20.0%
Private For-Profit 75.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.2%
Manufacturing
14.7%
Arts/Entmt.
11.4%
Retail
10.9%
Prof. Services
8.5%
Public Admin
6.6%
Construction
5.6%
Transportation
4.7%
Finance
4.0%
Agriculture
1.7%
Information
1.0%
Wholesale
0.6%
Occupation
Management
34.2%
Food Prep
21.9%
Sales
18.8%
Production
17.5%
Construction
7.6%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 20.2 min
Drove Alone 84.3%
Carpool 7.4%
Public Transit 0.2%
Work from Home 5.3%
Walked 1.7%
Bicycle

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

Households & Families

Total Households 16,280
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 40.2%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 15.5%
Multigenerational

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
7.2%
5–9
7.5%
10–14
7.1%
15–19
7.6%
20–24
7.5%
25–34
15.2%
35–44
10.8%
45–54
9.6%
55–64
5.0%
65–74
5.6%
75–84
9.3%
85+
4.2%
Under 18: 26.7% Working age (18–64): 73.3% 65 and over: 16.8%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 4.3%
Naturalized Citizen 60.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
41.5%
Latin America
26.1%
Europe
17.1%
Africa
9.3%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 13.8%
With a Disability 15.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 90.6%
Uninsured 9.4%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 84.4%
Has a Computer 90.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago 82.0%
Moved from Abroad 1.2%

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

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