Sumter city, South Carolina
CityPopulation: 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.
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