Sumter, SC

Census Place

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2023 Population
43,065
0.0441% 1-year growth
US Senator
Lindsey Graham
Republican Party
US Senator
Tim Scott
Republican Party
2023 Poverty Rate
15.8%
9.88% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$53,071
8.53% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$188,400
9.92% 1-year growth

About

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Sumter, SC are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (47.4%), White (Non-Hispanic) (38.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.58%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.81%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (2.66%).

None of the households in Sumter, SC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.3% of the residents in Sumter, SC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Sumter, SC are Central Carolina Technical College (635 degrees awarded in 2022), University of South Carolina-Sumter (175 degrees), and Morris College (76 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Sumter, SC was $188,400, and the homeownership rate was N/A%.

Most people in Sumter, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Sumter, SC was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Sumter, SC is home to a population of 43.1k people, from which 98.3% are citizens. As of N/A, N/A% of Sumter, SC residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

In 2023, there were 1.23 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (20.4k people) in Sumter, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 16.6k White (Non-Hispanic) and 1.54k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.3%
2023 Citizenship
98%
2022 Citizenship

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Sumter, SC
  1. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    20.4k ± 1.34k
  2. White (Non-Hispanic)
    16.6k ± 1.08k
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    1.54k ± 533
6.8%
Hispanic Population
2.93k people

In 2023, there were 1.23 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (20.4k people) in Sumter, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 16.6k White (Non-Hispanic) and 1.54k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

6.8% of the people in Sumter, SC are hispanic (2.93k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Sumter, SC as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    58,419 ± 5,900 people
  2. India
    18,341 ± 3,319 people
  3. Honduras
    13,844 ± 2,885 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of South Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 58,419 South Carolina residents, followed by India with 18,341 and Honduras with 13,844.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,558 ± 345
  2. Vietnam
    748 ± 242
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    676 ± 218

Sumter, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.08 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Sumter, SC employs N/A people. The largest industries in Sumter, SC are , and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($75,938), Transportation & Warehousing ($66,343), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($65,787).

Occupations

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N/A Value
± N/A

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sumter, SC, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,611 people), Management Occupations (1,609 people), and Production Occupations (1,586 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Sumter, SC.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

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N/A Value
± N/A

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sumter, SC, are . This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Sumter, SC, though some of these residents may live in Sumter, SC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$43,285
Median earning men ± $6,951
$33,144
Median earning women ± $4,286

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($122,155), Wholesale Trade ($73,750), and Public Administration ($72,500).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($70,515), Construction ($52,344), and Public Administration ($39,306).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.54%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.26M people employed in South Carolina. This represents a 2.54% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13.4%.

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Education

Most students graduating from Universities in Sumter, SC are White (439 and 49.7%), followed by Black or African American (364 and 41.2%), Hispanic or Latino (31 and 3.51%), and Two or More Races (27 and 3.06%).

The largest universities in Sumter, SC by number of degrees awarded are Central Carolina Technical College (635 and NaNk%), University of South Carolina-Sumter (175 and NaNk%), and Morris College (76 and NaNk%).

The most popular majors in Sumter, SC are Liberal Arts & Sciences (293 and NaNk%), Registered Nursing (109 and NaNk%), and Other Electromechanical, Instrumentation, & Maintenance Technology (41 and NaNk%).

The median tuition cost in Sumter, SC for private four year colleges is $14,198.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 5,235 students enrolled in Sumter, SC, 35% men and 65% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,408 records, of which 60.6% were women and 39.4% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 286 degrees awarded
  2. 102 degrees awarded
  3. 30 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Sumter, SC was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 286 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 635 degrees awarded
  2. 175 degrees awarded
  3. 76 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Central Carolina Technical College with 635 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 331 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Sumter, SC, which is 0.596 times less than the 555 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 439 degrees mean that there were 1.21 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 364 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.83% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.688% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.18M), Some college (892k), and Bachelors Degree (705k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Sumter, SC was $188,400 in 2023, which is NaNM times the same as the national average of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $171,400 to $188,400, a 9.92% increase. The homeownership rate in Sumter, SC is N/A%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Sumter, SC have an average commute time of 20.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Sumter, SC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Sumter, SC is $53,071. In N/A, the place with the highest median household income in Sumter, SC was Census Tract 17.01 with a value of $85,959, followed by Census Tract 9.02 and Census Tract 6, with respective values of $79,871 and $71,198.

Property

$188,400
Median Property Value 2023
±$10,964
$9,108
Median Property Taxes
±$740

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Rent vs Own

N/A%
Homeownership
N/A
67.7%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 17.01
  2. Census Tract 9.02
  3. Census Tract 6

In N/A, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Sumter, SC was Census Tract 17.01 with a value of $85,959, followed by Census Tract 9.02 and Census Tract 6, with respective values of $79,871 and $71,198.

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Household Income

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$53,071
Median Household Income
± $3,356
16.3k
Number of Households
± 1,053

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Sumter, SC is from South Carolina.
0.464
2022 Wage GINI in South Carolina
0.463
2021 Wage GINI in South Carolina

In 2022, the income inequality in South Carolina was 0.464 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.334% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for South Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in South Carolina in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (84.3%)
  2. Carpooled (7.43%)
  3. Worked At Home (5.33%)

In 2023, 84.3% of workers in Sumter, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.43%) and those who worked at home (5.33%).

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Commute Time

20.2 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Sumter, SC have a shorter commute time (20.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, N/A% of the workforce in Sumter, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Sumter, SC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Sumter, SC have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

15.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sumter, SC (6.52k out of 41.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 65 - 74.

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The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

90.6% of the population of Sumter, SC has health coverage, with 29.1% on employee plans, 24.7% on Medicaid, 8.9% on Medicare, 18.6% on non-group plans, and 9.37% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Sumter County, SC see 1934 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.13% decrease from the previous year (1976 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1905 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 620 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,934 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Sumter County, SC

Primary care physicians in Sumter County, SC see an average of 1,934 patients per year. This represents a 2.13% decrease from the previous year (1,976 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Sumter County, SC in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 30.3% under 18 years, 20.7% between 18 and 34 years, 32.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.8% were men and 52.2% were women.

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Uninsured People

9.35%
Uninsured
29.1%
Employer Coverage
24.7%
Medicaid
8.9%
Medicare
18.6%
Non-Group
9.37%
Military or VA

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