Living In Sumter County, SC

Sumter County Summary

Life in Sumter County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Sumter County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Sumter County:

The population in Sumter County is 104,853.
The median home value in Sumter County is $209,711.
The median income in Sumter County is $55,990.
The median rent in Sumter County is $1,006.
The unemployment rate in Sumter County is 7.3%.
The poverty rate in Sumter County is 16.4%.
The average high in Sumter County is 80.3° and there are 111.0 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Sumter County

List Of Cities & Towns in Sumter County

Sumter, SC Population 43,065

Lakewood, SC Population 3,154

Cherryvale, SC Population 3,136

Dalzell, SC Population 2,949

Privateer, SC Population 2,294

Stateburg, SC Population 1,859

South Sumter, SC Population 1,808

Cane Savannah, SC Population 1,497

Wedgefield, SC Population 1,480

Oakland, SC Population 901

East Sumter, SC Population 852

Mayesville, SC Population 801

Pinewood, SC Population 559

Mulberry, SC Population 230

Oswego, SC Population 211

Rembert, SC Population 199

Shiloh, SC Population 165

Map Of Sumter County

Sumter County, SC Weather

The average high in Sumter County is 80.3°.
There are 84.74 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 111.0 inches of rain each year with 0.5 inches of snow.
There is an average of 5:30 hours of sun each day in Sumter County.

Stat	Sumter County
Mean High	80.3
Nice Days	84.74
Rainfall	111.0
Snowfall	0.5
Sunny Hours	5:30

80.3°
Average High

111.0
Inches of Rain

Sumter County Photos

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Sumter County Demographics

Population over time in Sumter County

The current population in Sumter County is 104,853. The population has decreased -1.1% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	105,537	-1.1%
2022	106,675	-0.1%
2021	106,757	-

Gender in Sumter County

Sumter County is 51.7% female with 54,172 female residents.
Sumter County is 48.3% male with 50,680 male residents.

Female

51.7% (54,172)

Male

48.3% (50,680)

Gender	Sumter County	SC	USA
Female	51.7%	51.3%	50.5%
Male	48.3%	48.7%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Sumter County

Sumter County is:

44.0% White with 46,112 White residents.
46.0% African American with 48,203 African American residents.
0.1% American Indian with 81 American Indian residents.
1.5% Asian with 1,543 Asian residents.
0.1% Hawaiian with 78 Hawaiian residents.
0.5% Other with 535 Other residents.
3.6% Two Or More with 3,801 Two Or More residents.
4.3% Hispanic with 4,500 Hispanic residents.

White

44.0% (46,112)

African American

46.0% (48,203)

American Indian

0.1% (81)

Asian

1.5% (1,543)

Hawaiian

0.1% (78)

Other

0.5% (535)

Two Or More

3.6% (3,801)

Hispanic

4.3% (4,500)

Table: Sumter County By Race

Race	Sumter County	SC	USA
White	44.0%	62.2%	58.2%
African American	46.0%	25.1%	12.0%
American Indian	0.1%	0.2%	0.5%
Asian	1.5%	1.7%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.1%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.5%	0.4%	0.5%
Two Or More	3.6%	3.2%	3.9%
Hispanic	4.3%	7.1%	19.0%

Household Income For Sumter County, South Carolina

8.6% of households in Sumter County earn Less than $10,000.
5.8% of households in Sumter County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
9.1% of households in Sumter County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
8.2% of households in Sumter County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
13.7% of households in Sumter County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
18.7% of households in Sumter County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
12.0% of households in Sumter County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
13.6% of households in Sumter County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
5.6% of households in Sumter County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
4.6% of households in Sumter County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

8.6% (9,064)

$10,000 to $14,999

5.8% (6,049)

$15,000 to $24,999

9.1% (9,581)

$25,000 to $34,999

8.2% (8,628)

$35,000 to $49,999

13.7% (14,388)

$50,000 to $74,999

18.7% (19,610)

$75,000 to $99,999

12.0% (12,616)

$100,000 to $149,999

13.6% (14,217)

$150,000 to $199,999

5.6% (5,919)

$200,000 or more

4.6% (4,776)

Income	Sumter County	SC	USA
Less than $10,000	8.6%	5.9%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	5.8%	4.0%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	9.1%	7.8%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	8.2%	8.0%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	13.7%	12.3%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	18.7%	17.2%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	12.0%	12.9%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	13.6%	16.1%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	5.6%	7.5%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	4.6%	8.3%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Sumter County for adults over 25

3.0% of adults in Sumter County completed < 9th grade.
7.0% of adults in Sumter County completed 9-12th grade.
32.0% of adults in Sumter County completed high school / ged.
22.0% of adults in Sumter County completed some college.
12.0% of adults in Sumter County completed associate's degree.
14.0% of adults in Sumter County completed bachelor's degree.
8.0% of adults in Sumter County completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Sumter County completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Sumter County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

3% (3,145)

9-12th Grade

7% (7,339)

High School / GED

32% (33,552)

Some College

22% (23,067)

Associate's Degree

12% (12,582)

Bachelor's Degree

14% (14,679)

Master's Degree

8% (8,388)

Professional Degree

1% (1,048)

Doctorate Degree

1% (1,048)

Education	Sumter County	SC	USA
< 9th Grade	3%	3%	5%
9-12th Grade	7%	7%	6%
High School / GED	32%	28%	26%
Some College	22%	20%	19%
Associate's Degree	12%	10%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	14%	19%	21%
Master's Degree	8%	9%	10%
Professional Degree	1%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	1%	1%	2%