Sumter, SC Metro Area

Metro Area

Population: 104,853 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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

Quick Facts — Sumter, SC Metro Area

What is the median household income in Sumter, SC Metro Area?: The median household income in Sumter, SC Metro Area is $55,990 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Sumter, SC Metro Area?: The poverty rate in Sumter, SC Metro Area is 12.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Sumter, SC Metro Area?: $159,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Sumter, SC Metro Area?: The median gross rent in Sumter, SC Metro Area is $1,006 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Sumter, SC Metro Area residents have a college degree?: 23.2% of adults in Sumter, SC Metro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

104,853

Median Income

$55,990

Median Home Value

$159,500

Poverty Rate

12.7%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

7.3%

Median Age

37.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$11,504 (+25.9%) Home Value: +$47,200 (+42%) Poverty Rate: -2.8 pp (-18.1%) Bachelor's+: +5.0 pp (+27.5%) Unemployment: -2.5 pp (-25.5%)

Demographics

Total Population 104,853

Median Age 37.0

Female 51.7%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 4.3% White (non-Hisp.) 44.0% Black 46.2% Asian 1.5% Two or More 5.1% Other 1.6%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Vietnamese

0.5%

Filipino

0.4%

Chinese

0.2%

Indian

0.1%

Korean

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

2.0%

Puerto Rican

0.9%

Cuban

0.2%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $55,990 ±$2,721

Per Capita Income $73,312

Median Family Income $69,653

Poverty Rate 12.7%

Child Poverty Rate 19.9%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 16.2%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 27.3%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

8.6%

$10–15k

5.8%

$15–25k

9.1%

$25–35k

8.2%

$35–50k

13.7%

$50–75k

18.7%

$75–100k

12.0%

$100–150k

13.6%

$150–200k

5.6%

$200k+

4.6%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 47,288

Owner-Occupied 66.8%

Renter-Occupied 33.2%

Vacancy Rate 12.9%

Median Home Value $159,500

Median Gross Rent $1,006

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 22.5%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 35.9%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

11.5%

$50–100k

18.6%

$100–200k

17.2%

$200–300k

20.8%

$300–500k

10.9%

$500k–$1M

2.6%

$1M+

0.2%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

11.7%

$500–1k

37.7%

$1–1.5k

37.9%

$1.5–2k

9.6%

$2–2.5k

2.2%

$2.5–3.5k

0.7%

$3.5k+

0.1%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

8.4%

1 vehicle

32.6%

2 vehicles

33.1%

25.9%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

67.3%

Single-fam. att.

2.4%

2–4 units

2.3%

5–19 units

2.2%

20+ units

2.3%

Mobile home

18.9%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

3.4%

1940–1969

2.2%

1970–1999

15.4%

2000–2009

14.9%

2010+

8.5%

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

Education

High School or Higher 89.1%

Bachelor's or Higher 23.2%

Graduate Degree 9.1%

Some College / Associate 22.1%

Less Than High School 3.6%

Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 58.4%

Unemployment Rate 7.3%

Work from Home 4.5%

Self-Employed 5.0%

Government Workers 19.2%

Private For-Profit 75.2%

Industry

Edu/Health

25.1%

Manufacturing

14.0%

Retail

11.2%

Prof. Services

8.8%

Arts/Entmt.

8.1%

Construction

7.6%

Public Admin

6.5%

Transportation

5.5%

Finance

4.1%

Agriculture

1.6%

Information

1.1%

Wholesale

1.1%

Occupation

Management

32.5%

Sales

20.8%

Food Prep

18.6%

Production

18.2%

Construction

9.9%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 22.9 min

Drove Alone 85.0%

Carpool 7.4%

Public Transit 0.2%

Work from Home 4.5%

Walked 1.5%

Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 41,181

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 43.3%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 14.4%

Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5

6.5%

5–9

6.8%

10–14

6.6%

15–19

6.4%

20–24

7.4%

25–34

13.8%

35–44

11.5%

45–54

11.0%

55–64

6.4%

65–74

6.2%

75–84

10.3%

85+

4.9%

Under 18: 23.9% Working age (18–64): 76.1% 65 and over: 17.4%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 2.8%

Naturalized Citizen 59.5%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.1%

Foreign-Born Origin

Asia

36.9%

Latin America

30.4%

Europe

21.4%

Africa

6.2%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 13.5%

With a Disability 14.9%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 89.5%

Uninsured 10.5%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 84.0%

Has a Computer 90.2%

Same House 1 Year Ago 87.2%

Moved from Abroad 0.7%

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