County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Sumter County
- What is the median household income in Sumter County?
- The median household income in Sumter County is $73,297 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Sumter County?
- The poverty rate in Sumter County is 6.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Sumter County?
- $356,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Sumter County?
- The median gross rent in Sumter County is $1,225 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Sumter County residents have a college degree?
- 35.1% of adults in Sumter County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
137,536
Median Income
$73,297
Median Home Value
$356,000
Poverty Rate
6.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.7%
Median Age
68.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$16,071 (+28.1%)
Home Value:
+$97,400 (+37.7%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.4 pp (+30.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.3 pp (+10.4%)
Unemployment:
+2.0 pp (+54.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
137,536
Median Age
68.0
Female
50.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 84.1%
Black 6.8%
Asian 1.0%
Two or More 3.2%
Other 2.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.4%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Chinese
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.1%
Puerto Rican
1.2%
Cuban
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$73,297
±$3,166
+$1,586 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$74,455
Median Family Income
$88,255
Poverty Rate
6.0%
-2.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
29.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
5.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
62.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.8%
$10–15k
2.2%
$15–25k
5.3%
$25–35k
8.4%
$35–50k
11.6%
$50–75k
19.9%
$75–100k
16.0%
$100–150k
19.2%
$150–200k
6.9%
$200k+
6.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
80,371
Owner-Occupied
88.1%
Renter-Occupied
11.9%
Vacancy Rate
16.7%
Median Home Value
$356,000
+$31,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,225
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
26.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
51.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.5%
$50–100k
3.5%
$100–200k
3.5%
$200–300k
21.8%
$300–500k
41.0%
$500k–$1M
20.2%
$1M+
2.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.6%
$500–1k
25.2%
$1–1.5k
33.3%
$1.5–2k
14.8%
$2–2.5k
7.5%
$2.5–3.5k
0.8%
$3.5k+
10.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.2%
1 vehicle
59.9%
2 vehicles
28.9%
3+
8.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
82.1%
Single-fam. att.
1.0%
2–4 units
0.4%
5–19 units
0.2%
20+ units
2.9%
Mobile home
12.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.9%
1940–1969
0.6%
1970–1999
5.1%
2000–2009
35.4%
2010+
29.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
35.1%
+1.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
13.8%
Some College / Associate
19.7%
Less Than High School
1.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
25.1%
Unemployment Rate
5.7%
+0.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
13.3%
Self-Employed
6.1%
Government Workers
10.5%
Private For-Profit
81.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
18.0%
Retail
14.3%
Arts/Entmt.
12.1%
Prof. Services
11.5%
Construction
10.1%
Finance
8.8%
Manufacturing
6.5%
Transportation
4.5%
Public Admin
4.4%
Wholesale
1.8%
Agriculture
1.5%
Information
0.9%
Occupation
Management
34.1%
Sales
25.6%
Food Prep
18.1%
Production
11.5%
Construction
10.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.0 min
Drove Alone
71.1%
Carpool
7.5%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
13.3%
Walked
1.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
66,941
Avg. Household Size
1.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
58.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
4.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
1.8%
5–9
2.1%
10–14
1.9%
15–19
2.0%
20–24
2.1%
25–34
5.6%
35–44
6.1%
45–54
6.5%
55–64
6.3%
65–74
7.8%
75–84
30.8%
85+
22.0%
Under 18: 7.1%
Working age (18–64): 92.9%
65 and over: 57.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.9%
Naturalized Citizen
64.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
43.5%
Europe
22.0%
Asia
15.9%
Africa
0.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
14.2%
With a Disability
18.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.8%
Uninsured
5.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.6%
Has a Computer
95.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Sumter County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Sumter County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 1,250 | 2,162 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 1,027 | 1,712 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 888 | 1,441 |
| Lake County | 747 | 1,333 |
| Marion County | 484 | 869 |
| Other flows - West | 379 | 644 |
| Orange County | 202 | 362 |
| Hillsborough County | 170 | 283 |
| Pasco County | 154 | 295 |
| Polk County | 146 | 308 |