Lee & Sumter Counties PUMA, SC

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2024 Population

120,891

US Senator

Lindsey Graham

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Scott

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

38.5

1.05% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

17.6%

2.21% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$54,861

1.65% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$157,700

6.55% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

49,131

3.57% 1-year growth

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5.77% of the households in Lee & Sumter Counties PUMA, 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.

98.6% of the residents in Lee & Sumter Counties PUMA, SC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Lee & Sumter Counties PUMA, SC are Central Carolina Technical College (682 degrees awarded in 2023), University of South Carolina-Sumter (175 degrees), and Morris College (76 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Lee & Sumter Counties PUMA, SC was $157,700, and the homeownership rate was 68.4%.

Most people in Lee & Sumter Counties PUMA, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Lee & Sumter Counties PUMA, SC was 2 cars per household.

Lee & Sumter Counties PUMA, SC borders Richland County (South & Central)--Forest Acres & Dentsville Cities PUMA, SC, Richland (Northeast and North Central) & Kershaw Counties PUMA, SC, Chesterfield, Darlington & Marlboro Counties PUMA, SC, Barnwell, Calhoun & Orangeburg Counties PUMA, SC, Clarendon, Georgetown & Williamsburg Counties PUMA, SC, and Florence County PUMA, SC.

United States South Carolina

Population & Diversity

Lee & Sumter Counties PUMA, SC is home to a population of 121k people, from which 98.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.91% of Lee & Sumter Counties PUMA, SC residents were born outside of the country (3.52k people).

In 2024, there were 1.14 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (58k people) in Lee & Sumter Counties PUMA, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 51.1k White (Non-Hispanic) and 3.94k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Lee & Sumter Counties PUMA, SC are Spanish (3,753 households), Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (527 households), and German (473 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

61,929

Women

50.9%

59,828

Men

49.1%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 121,757 inhabitants, with 49.1% men, and 50.9% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Lee & Sumter Counties PUMA, SC.

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Citizenship

98.6%

2024 Citizenship

98.7%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.6% of Lee & Sumter Counties PUMA, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Lee & Sumter Counties PUMA, SC was 98.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Lee & Sumter Counties PUMA, SC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lee & Sumter Counties PUMA, SC

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
58k ± 741
White (Non-Hispanic)
51.1k ± 376
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
3.94k ± 719

4.17%

Hispanic Population

5.05k people

4.17% of the people in Lee & Sumter Counties PUMA, SC are hispanic (5.05k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Lee & Sumter Counties PUMA, SC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
660 ± 629 people
Jamaica
473 ± 533 people
Philippines
364 ± 468 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Lee & Sumter Counties PUMA, SC was Mexico, the natal country of 660 Lee & Sumter Counties PUMA, SC residents, followed by Jamaica with 473 and Philippines with 364.

Foreign-Born Population

2.91%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

3.52k people

2.75%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3.33k people

As of 2024, 2.91% of Lee & Sumter Counties PUMA, SC residents (3.52k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lee & Sumter Counties PUMA, SC was 2.75%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Lee & Sumter Counties PUMA, SC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
3,753 households (3.31%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
527 households (0.465%)
German
473 households (0.417%)

5.77% of the households in Lee & Sumter Counties PUMA, SC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Lee & Sumter Counties PUMA, SC was Spanish. 3.31% of the households in Lee & Sumter Counties PUMA, SC reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
4,877 ± 556
Vietnam
2,388 ± 322
Gulf War (1990s)
1,826 ± 311

Lee & Sumter Counties PUMA, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.04 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Lee & Sumter Counties PUMA, SC.

Economy

The economy of Lee & Sumter Counties PUMA, SC employs 49.1k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Lee & Sumter Counties PUMA, SC were Construction (3,529 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,195 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,511 people), and the highest paying industries were Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($113,446), Management, scientific & technical consulting services ($93,328), and Legal services ($91,631).

Males in Lee & Sumter Counties PUMA, SC have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $45,754. The income inequality in Lee & Sumter Counties PUMA, SC (measured using the Gini index) is 0.395, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

24,397

Women

49.7%

24,734

Men

50.3%

The workforce of Lee & Sumter Counties PUMA, SC in 2023 was 49,131 people, with 49.7% woman, and 50.3% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Lee & Sumter Counties PUMA, SC.

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Occupations

49.1k

2023 Value

3.57%

1 Year growth

± 3.57%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Lee & Sumter Counties PUMA, SC grew at a rate of 3.57%, from 47.4k employees to 49.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lee & Sumter Counties PUMA, SC, are Registered nurses (1,654 people), Other managers (1,480 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,413 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lee & Sumter Counties PUMA, SC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for South Carolina.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in South Carolina (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

49.1k

2023 Value

3.57%

1 Year growth

± 3.57%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Lee & Sumter Counties PUMA, SC grew at a rate of 3.57%, from 47.4k employees to 49.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lee & Sumter Counties PUMA, SC, are Construction (3,529 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,195 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,511 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lee & Sumter Counties PUMA, SC, though some of these residents may live in Lee & Sumter Counties PUMA, SC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$45,446

Median earning men ± $2,826

$35,876

Median earning women ± $1,175

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($60,329), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($57,591), and Public Administration ($53,533).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($49,250), Public Administration ($45,373), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($42,522).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for South Carolina.

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%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in South Carolina.

Education

In 2023, universities in Lee & Sumter Counties PUMA, SC awarded 933 degrees. The student population of Lee & Sumter Counties PUMA, SC in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 1,869 male students and 3,248 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Lee & Sumter Counties PUMA, SC are White (485 and 52.4%), Black or African American (319 and 34.4%), Hispanic or Latino (64 and 6.91%), and Two or More Races (44 and 4.75%).

The largest universities in Lee & Sumter Counties PUMA, SC by number of degrees awarded are Central Carolina Technical College (682 and 73.1%), University of South Carolina-Sumter (175 and 18.8%), and Morris College (76 and 8.15%).

The most popular majors in Lee & Sumter Counties PUMA, SC are Liberal Arts & Sciences (309 and 33.1%), Registered Nursing (96 and 10.3%), and Other Electromechanical, Instrumentation, & Maintenance Technology (53 and 5.68%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $14,624.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Lee & Sumter Counties PUMA, SC, the percentage of applicants admitted was 76.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 61.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 5,117 (36.5% men and 63.5% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 5,117 students enrolled in Lee & Sumter Counties PUMA, SC, 36.5% men and 63.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,303 records, of which 59.5% were women and 40.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
309 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
86 degrees awarded
Other Multidisciplinary Studies
33 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Lee & Sumter Counties PUMA, SC was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 309 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Lee & Sumter Counties PUMA, SC according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Central Carolina Technical College
682 degrees awarded
University of South Carolina-Sumter
175 degrees awarded
Morris College
76 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Central Carolina Technical College with 682 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 389 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Lee & Sumter Counties PUMA, SC, which is 0.715 times less than the 544 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 485 degrees mean that there were 1.52 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 319 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($14,624) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,600) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($3,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 0.752% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.02% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Lee & Sumter Counties PUMA, SC in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (33k), Some college (21.5k), and Secondary Education (15.8k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Lee & Sumter Counties PUMA, SC was $157,700 in 2024, which is 0.474 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $148,000 to $157,700, a 6.55% increase. The homeownership rate in Lee & Sumter Counties PUMA, SC is 68.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Lee & Sumter Counties PUMA, SC have an average commute time of 23.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lee & Sumter Counties PUMA, SC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$157,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$5,441

$32,467

Median Property Taxes

±$1,369

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Lee & Sumter Counties PUMA, SC the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Lee & Sumter Counties PUMA, SC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

68.4%

Homeownership

2024

70.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 68.4% of the housing units in Lee & Sumter Counties PUMA, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 67.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Lee & Sumter Counties PUMA, SC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$54,861

Median Household Income

± $2,226

47.4k

Number of Households

± 1,865

In 2024, the median household income of the 47.4k households in Lee & Sumter Counties PUMA, SC grew to $54,861 from the previous year's value of $53,972.

The following chart displays the households in Lee & Sumter Counties PUMA, SC distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

0.395

2023 Wage GINI in Lee & Sumter Counties PUMA, SC

0.405

2022 Wage GINI in Lee & Sumter Counties PUMA, SC

In 2023, the income inequality in Lee & Sumter Counties PUMA, SC was 0.395 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.52% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Lee & Sumter Counties PUMA, SC was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Lee & Sumter Counties PUMA, SC in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Lee & Sumter Counties PUMA, SC across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (84.8%)
Carpooled (8.11%)
Worked At Home (4.28%)

In 2024, 84.8% of workers in Lee & Sumter Counties PUMA, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.11%) and those who worked at home (4.28%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

23.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lee & Sumter Counties PUMA, SC have a shorter commute time (23.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.69% of the workforce in Lee & Sumter Counties PUMA, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Lee & Sumter Counties PUMA, SC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

17.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lee & Sumter Counties PUMA, SC (20.6k out of 117k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lee & Sumter Counties PUMA, SC is Black, followed by White and Other.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

89.5% of the population of Lee & Sumter Counties PUMA, SC has health coverage, with 30% on employee plans, 23.3% on Medicaid, 10.8% on Medicare, 18.3% on non-group plans, and 7.07% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in South Carolina see 1,485 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,485 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1682 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 437 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.5% were men and 53.5% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for South Carolina.

1,485 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in South Carolina

Primary care physicians in South Carolina see an average of 1,485 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,485 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.7% under 18 years, 20.1% between 18 and 34 years, 35.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.5% were men and 53.5% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

10.5%

Uninsured

30%

Employer Coverage

23.3%

Medicaid

10.8%

Medicare

18.3%

Non-Group

7.07%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lee & Sumter Counties PUMA, SC declined by 0.3% from 10.5% to 10.5%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Lee & Sumter Counties PUMA, SC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.