Sumter, SC

Census Place

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2024 Population
43,053
US Senator
Lindsey Graham
Republican Party
US Senator
Tim Scott
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
33.6
0.901% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
16.7%
6.02% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$55,592
4.75% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$199,100
5.68% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
16,020
1.14% 1-year growth

About

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.

97.9% of the residents in Sumter, SC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Sumter, 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 Sumter, SC was $199,100, and the homeownership rate was 57.2%.

Most people in Sumter, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Sumter, SC was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Sumter, SC is home to a population of 43.1k people, from which 97.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 4.86% of Sumter, SC residents were born outside of the country (2.09k people).

In 2024, there were 1.2 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (19.9k people) in Sumter, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 16.5k White (Non-Hispanic) and 1.86k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.9%
2024 Citizenship
98.3%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.9% of Sumter, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Sumter, SC was 98.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Sumter, SC
  1. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    19.9k ± 1.07k
  2. White (Non-Hispanic)
    16.5k ± 946
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    1.86k ± 612
7.14%
Hispanic Population
3.08k people

In 2024, there were 1.2 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (19.9k people) in Sumter, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 16.5k White (Non-Hispanic) and 1.86k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

7.14% of the people in Sumter, SC are hispanic (3.08k people).

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

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for South Carolina.
Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    63,986 ± 6,172 people
  2. India
    20,779 ± 3,532 people
  3. Honduras
    17,281 ± 3,222 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of South Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 63,986 South Carolina residents, followed by India with 20,779 and Honduras with 17,281.

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Foreign-Born Population

4.86%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
2.09k people
4.34%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
1.87k people

As of 2024, 4.86% of Sumter, SC residents (2.09k 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 Sumter, SC was 4.34%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,785 ± 348
  2. Vietnam
    823 ± 253
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    627 ± 192

Sumter, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.17 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Sumter, SC employs 16k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Sumter, SC were Health Care & Social Assistance (2,409 people), Manufacturing (2,336 people), and Retail Trade (1,852 people), and the highest paying industries were Wholesale Trade ($73,611), Transportation & Warehousing ($59,659), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($59,527).

Employment

Occupations

16k
2024 Value
± 1,050
1.14%
1 Year growth
± 9.04%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Sumter, SC grew at a rate of 1.14%, from 15.8k employees to 16k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sumter, SC, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,804 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,630 people), and Production Occupations (1,603 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Sumter, SC.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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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

16k
2024 Value
± 1,050
1.14%
1 Year growth
± 9.04%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Sumter, SC grew at a rate of 1.14%, from 15.8k employees to 16k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sumter, SC, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,409 people), Manufacturing (2,336 people), and Retail Trade (1,852 people). 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

$43,020
Median earning men ± $7,626
$36,651
Median earning women ± $1,536

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($131,250), Wholesale Trade ($74,444), and Public Administration ($72,813).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($68,664), Construction ($50,750), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($44,810).

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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

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

Most students graduating from Universities in Sumter, 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 Sumter, 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 Sumter, 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 in Sumter, SC for private four year colleges is $14,624.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Sumter, 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).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 5,117 students enrolled in Sumter, 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.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Liberal Arts & Sciences
    309 degrees awarded
  2. Registered Nursing
    86 degrees awarded
  3. Other Multidisciplinary Studies
    33 degrees awarded

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

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Central Carolina Technical College
    682 degrees awarded
  2. University of South Carolina-Sumter
    175 degrees awarded
  3. 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.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 389 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Sumter, 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.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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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.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Sumter, SC was $199,100 in 2024, which is 0.598 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $188,400 to $199,100, a 5.68% increase. The homeownership rate in Sumter, SC is 57.2%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Sumter, SC have an average commute time of 19.6 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.

Housing

Property

$199,100
Median Property Value 2024
±$11,238
$9,203
Median Property Taxes
±$733

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

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Rent vs Own

57.2%
Homeownership
2024
70.1%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 57.2% of the housing units in Sumter, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 55.9%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$55,592
Median Household Income
± $4,294
16.1k
Number of Households
± 1,077

In 2024, the median household income of the 16.1k households in Sumter, SC grew to $55,592 from the previous year's value of $53,071.

The following chart displays the households in Sumter, 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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Sumter, SC is from South Carolina.
0.464
2023 Wage GINI in South Carolina
0.464
2022 Wage GINI in South Carolina

In 2023, the income inequality in South Carolina was 0.464 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.102% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for South Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in South Carolina in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (82.3%)
  2. Carpooled (8.79%)
  3. Worked At Home (6.11%)

In 2024, 82.3% of workers in Sumter, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.79%) and those who worked at home (6.11%).

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Commute Time

19.6 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Sumter, SC have a shorter commute time (19.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.5% 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

Poverty & Diversity

16.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sumter, SC (6.9k out of 41.3k 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 Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 65 - 74.

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

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Health

91.3% of the population of Sumter, SC has health coverage, with 28.7% on employee plans, 24.2% on Medicaid, 9.63% on Medicare, 19.2% on non-group plans, and 9.54% 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, 47.3% were men and 52.7% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.5% under 18 years, 21.2% between 18 and 34 years, 31.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.3% were men and 52.7% were women.

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Uninsured People

8.67%
Uninsured
28.7%
Employer Coverage
24.2%
Medicaid
9.63%
Medicare
19.2%
Non-Group
9.54%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Sumter, SC declined by 7.29% from 9.35% to 8.67%.

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