Median Household Income
$55,592 ± $4,294
Median Home Value
$199,100 ± $11,238
Median Gross Rent
$1,076 ± $60/mo
Per Capita Income
$29,338
Poverty Rate
16.7%
Unemployment Rate
5.7%
Homeownership Rate
57.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
28.7%
Median Age
33.6
Average Commute
18 min
Households
16,081
Veterans
4,317
Population Over Time
Sumter grew 5.5% from 2014 to 2024.
2014
40,819
2016
40,760
2018
39,964
2020
39,758
2022
43,046
2024
43,053
Population by Race & Ethnicity
White
40.3%
Hispanic or Latino
7.1%
Black or African American
46.4%
Asian
2.8%
Nearby Cities in South Carolina
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024. Estimates carry a margin of error (shown as ±) inherent to ACS's sample-based methodology.