Sumter County, South Carolina

SC · FIPS 45085 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 104,725 #598 / 3,222
81th
Median Household Income $56,693 -24.6% #2,361 / 3,222
27th
Median Age 38.0 years -2.3% #2,588 / 3,222
20th
Median Home Value $165,300 -41.4% #1,904 / 3,222
41th
Median Gross Rent $1,057 -9.1% #828 / 3,222
74th
Poverty Rate 16.6% +31.4% #2,227 / 3,222
31th

Demographics

Sumter County has a population of 104,725, making it the #598 most populous county in the US. The median age is 38.0 years, which is 2.3% below the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

97.0%
Native Born
3.0%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Sumter County is $56,693, ranking #2,361 out of 3,222 counties — 24.6% below the national median. The poverty rate is 16.6% and unemployment stands at 6.3%.

Median Household Income
$56,693 −24.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,361 of 3,222
27th percentile
Per Capita Income
$30,466 −26.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,335 of 3,222
28th percentile
Poverty Rate
16.6% +31.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,227 of 3,222
31th percentile
Unemployment Rate
6.3% +18.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,619 of 3,222
19th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
23.5% −30.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,422 of 3,222
56th percentile
Mean Commute Time
25.9 min −6.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,735 of 3,222
46th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Sumter County is $165,300 (-41.4% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,057/mo and the homeownership rate is 68.1%.

Median Home Value
$165,300 −41.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,904 of 3,222
41th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,057 −9.1% vs nat'l
Rank #828 of 3,222
74th percentile
Homeownership Rate
68.1% +5.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,477 of 3,222
23th percentile
68.1% Homeownership

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Health

89.5% of residents in Sumter County have health insurance coverage, which is 2.4% below the national rate.

89.5% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
89.5% −2.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,275 of 3,222
29th percentile

About Sumter County, South Carolina

Sumter County, South Carolina has a total population of 104,725, making it the 598th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Sumter County is 38.0 years, which is 2.3% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Sumter County is $56,693, which ranks #2,361 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 24.6% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 16.6%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 6.3%.

The median home value in Sumter County is $165,300, 41.4% below the national median. Renters in Sumter County pay a median gross rent of $1,057 per month. The homeownership rate is 68.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Sumter County, 23.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 30.1% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 89.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 25.9 min.

Sumter County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Black (non-Hispanic) at 45.8% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (43.6%) and Hispanic or Latino (4.4%).

All data for Sumter County, South Carolina comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.