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 105,199.

  • The median home value in Sumter County is $177,218.

  • The median income in Sumter County is $53,970.

  • The median rent in Sumter County is $995.

  • The unemployment rate in Sumter County is 7.2%.

  • 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.

Cities & Towns in Sumter County

List Of Cities & Towns in Sumter County

Sumter, SC Population 43,046

Dalzell, SC Population 3,417

Lakewood, SC Population 3,135

Cherryvale, SC Population 2,843

Privateer, SC Population 2,191

Wedgefield, SC Population 2,050

Stateburg, SC Population 1,739

South Sumter, SC Population 1,564

Cane Savannah, SC Population 1,534

Oakland, SC Population 958

Pinewood, SC Population 790

East Sumter, SC Population 789

Mayesville, SC Population 670

Oswego, SC Population 352

Rembert, SC Population 255

Shiloh, SC Population 195

Mulberry, SC Population 184

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.

StatSumter County
Mean High80.3
Nice Days84.74
Rainfall111.0
Snowfall0.5
Sunny_hours5:30
80.3°
Average High
111.0
Inches of Rain

Sumter County Photos

Downtown Sumter
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Downtown Sumter
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Sumter County Demographics

Population over time in Sumter County

The current population in Sumter County is 105,199. The population has decreased -1.1% from 2019.

Year Population % Change
2022 105,537 -1.1%
2021 106,675 -0.1%
2020 106,757 -

Gender in Sumter County

  • Sumter County is 51.4% female with 54,061 female residents.

  • Sumter County is 48.6% male with 51,138 male residents.

Female
51.4% (54,061)
Male
48.6% (51,138)
Gender Sumter County SC USA
Female 51.4% 51.2% 50.4%
Male 48.6% 48.8% 49.6%

Race / Ethnicity in Sumter County

Sumter County is:

  • 44.4% White with 46,694 White residents.

  • 45.7% African American with 48,034 African American residents.

  • 0.1% American Indian with 139 American Indian residents.

  • 1.2% Asian with 1,308 Asian residents.

  • 0.1% Hawaiian with 77 Hawaiian residents.

  • 0.4% Other with 438 Other residents.

  • 3.8% Two Or More with 3,993 Two Or More residents.

  • 4.3% Hispanic with 4,516 Hispanic residents.

White
44.4% (46,694)
African American
45.7% (48,034)
American Indian
0.1% (139)
Asian
1.2% (1,308)
Hawaiian
0.1% (77)
Other
0.4% (438)
Two Or More
3.8% (3,993)
Hispanic
4.3% (4,516)

Table: Sumter County By Race

Race Sumter County SC USA
White 44.4% 63.0% 58.9%
African American 45.7% 25.6% 12.1%
American Indian 0.1% 0.2% 0.6%
Asian 1.2% 1.7% 5.7%
Hawaiian 0.1% 0.0% 0.2%
Other 0.4% 0.4% 0.4%
Two Or More 3.8% 2.9% 3.5%
Hispanic 4.3% 6.2% 18.7%

Household Income For Sumter County, South Carolina

  • 8.0% of households in Sumter County earn Less than $10,000.

  • 5.4% of households in Sumter County earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 10.7% of households in Sumter County earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 9.6% of households in Sumter County earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 13.3% of households in Sumter County earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 18.9% of households in Sumter County earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 11.1% of households in Sumter County earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 12.9% of households in Sumter County earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 6.1% of households in Sumter County earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 4.1% of households in Sumter County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000
8.0% (8,368)
$10,000 to $14,999
5.4% (5,674)
$15,000 to $24,999
10.7% (11,222)
$25,000 to $34,999
9.6% (10,075)
$35,000 to $49,999
13.3% (13,996)
$50,000 to $74,999
18.9% (19,910)
$75,000 to $99,999
11.1% (11,708)
$100,000 to $149,999
12.9% (13,526)
$150,000 to $199,999
6.1% (6,443)
$200,000 or more
4.1% (4,273)
Income Sumter County SC USA
Less than $10,000 8.0% 6.1% 4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 5.4% 4.2% 3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999 10.7% 8.4% 7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999 9.6% 8.7% 7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999 13.3% 12.4% 10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999 18.9% 17.5% 16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999 11.1% 12.9% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 12.9% 15.4% 17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999 6.1% 6.9% 8.8%
$200,000 or more 4.1% 7.4% 11.4%

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

  • 2.0% of adults in Sumter County completed < 9th grade.

  • 8.0% of adults in Sumter County completed 9-12th grade.

  • 32.0% of adults in Sumter County completed high school / ged.

  • 23.0% of adults in Sumter County completed some college.

  • 11.0% 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
2% (2,103)
9-12th Grade
8% (8,415)
High School / GED
32% (33,663)
Some College
23% (24,195)
Associate's Degree
11% (11,571)
Bachelor's Degree
14% (14,727)
Master's Degree
8% (8,415)
Professional Degree
1% (1,051)
Doctorate Degree
1% (1,051)
Education Sumter County SC USA
< 9th Grade 2% 3% 3%
9-12th Grade 8% 7% 6%
High School / GED 32% 28% 26%
Some College 23% 20% 20%
Associate's Degree 11% 10% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 14% 19% 21%
Master's Degree 8% 9% 10%
Professional Degree 1% 2% 2%
Doctorate Degree 1% 1% 2%

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