Sumter County, SC

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2023 Population

104,853

0.329% 1-year decline

US Senator

Lindsey Graham

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Scott

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

37.3

1.08% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

16.4%

0.333% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$55,990

3.74% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$159,500

9.02% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

40,885

2.72% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Sumter County, SC had a population of 105k people with a median age of 37.3 and a median household income of $55,990. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Sumter County, SC declined from 105,199 to 104,853, a −0.329% decrease and its median household income grew from $53,970 to $55,990, a 3.74% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Sumter County, SC are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (46%), White (Non-Hispanic) (44%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.63%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.47%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.44%).

None of the households in Sumter County, 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.

98.9% of the residents in Sumter County, SC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Sumter County, 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 County, SC was $159,500, and the homeownership rate was 66.8%.

Most people in Sumter County, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Sumter County, SC was 2 cars per household.

Sumter County, SC borders Calhoun County, SC, Clarendon County, SC, Florence County, SC, Kershaw County, SC, Lee County, SC, and Richland County, SC.

United States South Carolina Sumter, SC

Population & Diversity

Sumter County, SC is home to a population of 105k people, from which 98.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.8% of Sumter County, SC residents were born outside of the country (2.93k people).

In 2023, there were 1.05 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (48.2k people) in Sumter County, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 46.1k White (Non-Hispanic) and 3.8k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.9%

2023 Citizenship

98.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.9% of Sumter County, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Sumter County, SC was 98.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Sumter County, SC

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
48.2k ± 829
White (Non-Hispanic)
46.1k ± 329
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
3.8k ± 852

4.29%

Hispanic Population

4.5k people

4.29% of the people in Sumter County, SC are hispanic (4.5k people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for South Carolina.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
58,419 ± 5,900 people
India
18,341 ± 3,319 people
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.

Foreign-Born Population

2.8%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2.93k people

2.78%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

2.93k people

As of 2023, 2.8% of Sumter County, SC residents (2.93k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Sumter County, SC was 2.78%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
4,060 ± 536
Vietnam
2,205 ± 331
Gulf War (1990s)
1,745 ± 313

Sumter County, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.84 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Sumter County, SC employs 40.9k people. The largest industries in Sumter County, SC are Health Care & Social Assistance (6,474 people), Manufacturing (5,707 people), and Retail Trade (4,575 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing ($58,355), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($55,329), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($51,429).

Males in South Carolina have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,636. The income inequality in South Carolina (measured using the Gini index) is 0.464, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

40.9k

2023 Value

± 1,803

−2.72%

1 Year decline

± 6.47%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Sumter County, SC declined at a rate of −2.72%, from 42k employees to 40.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sumter County, SC, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,807 people), Management Occupations (3,908 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (3,714 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Sumter County, SC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

40.9k

2023 Value

± 1,803

−2.72%

1 Year decline

± 6.47%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Sumter County, SC declined at a rate of −2.72%, from 42k employees to 40.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sumter County, SC, are Health Care & Social Assistance (6,474 people), Manufacturing (5,707 people), and Retail Trade (4,575 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Sumter County, SC, though some of these residents may live in Sumter County, SC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$45,958

Median earning men ± $2,521

$34,699

Median earning women ± $2,882

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($59,968), Public Administration ($58,632), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($57,531).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($50,956), Information ($48,428), and Public Administration ($40,905).

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%.

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

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

149
Retail Trade
121
Other Services (except Public Administration)
119
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$328k
Construction
$272k
Manufacturing
$212k
Health Care and Social Assistance

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Education

In 2022, universities in Sumter County, SC awarded 886 degrees. The student population of Sumter County, SC in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1,833 male students and 3,402 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Sumter County, 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 County, SC by number of degrees awarded are Central Carolina Technical College (635 and 71.7%), University of South Carolina-Sumter (175 and 19.8%), and Morris College (76 and 8.58%).

The most popular majors in Sumter County, SC are Liberal Arts & Sciences (293 and 33.1%), Registered Nursing (109 and 12.3%), and Other Electromechanical, Instrumentation, & Maintenance Technology (41 and 4.63%).

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

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Sumter County, SC, the percentage of applicants admitted was 71.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 51.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 5,235 (35% men and 65% 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 2022 there were 5,235 students enrolled in Sumter County, 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.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
286 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
102 degrees awarded
Other Multidisciplinary Studies
30 degrees awarded

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

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

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

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

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 331 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Sumter County, 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.

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 ($14,198) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,560) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

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

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Measure

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.

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

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).

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 Sumter County, SC was $159,500 in 2023, which is 0.526 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $146,300 to $159,500, a 9.02% increase. The homeownership rate in Sumter County, SC is 66.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Sumter County, SC have an average commute time of 22.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Sumter County, SC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Sumter County, SC is $55,990. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Sumter County, SC was Census Tract 17.01 with a value of $85,959, followed by Census Tract 9.02 and Census Tract 17.03, with respective values of $79,871 and $75,444.

In 2023, 14.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Sumter County, SC. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 1.25%.

Housing

Property

$159,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$8,380

$27,489

Median Property Taxes

±$1,338

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 Sumter County, SC the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

66.8%

Homeownership

2023

69.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 66.8% of the housing units in Sumter County, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 66.1%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 17.01
Census Tract 9.02
Census Tract 17.03

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Sumter County, SC was Census Tract 17.01 with a value of $85,959, followed by Census Tract 9.02 and Census Tract 17.03, with respective values of $79,871 and $75,444.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Sumter County, SC colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$55,990

Median Household Income

± $2,721

41.2k

Number of Households

± 1,810

In 2023, the median household income of the 41.2k households in Sumter County, SC grew to $55,990 from the previous year's value of $53,970.

The following chart displays the households in Sumter County, 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Sumter County, 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.

This chart shows the number of workers in South Carolina across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (85%)
Carpooled (7.41%)
Worked At Home (4.52%)

In 2023, 85% of workers in Sumter County, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.41%) and those who worked at home (4.52%).

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

22.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Sumter County, SC have a shorter commute time (22.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.53% of the workforce in Sumter County, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 14.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Sumter County, SC. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 1.25%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

16.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sumter County, SC (16.7k out of 102k 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 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Sumter County, 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.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 27.2% of the children was living in poverty in Sumter County, SC. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 4%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children 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 Sumter County, SC has health coverage, with 29.4% on employee plans, 23.5% on Medicaid, 9.79% on Medicare, 18.7% on non-group plans, and 8.02% 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.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.8% were men and 54.2% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.5% under 18 years, 20.3% between 18 and 34 years, 35.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.8% were men and 54.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

10.5%

Uninsured

29.4%

Employer Coverage

23.5%

Medicaid

9.79%

Medicare

18.7%

Non-Group

8.02%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Sumter County, SC declined by 2.56% from 10.8% to 10.5%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 64.8 in Sumter County, SC.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Sumter County, SC.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 41.1% in Sumter County, SC.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Sumter County, SC.