City safety & data profile

SumterSC

Sumter, SC is a 41K-resident city in Sumter County with a median household income of $55,592.

Sumter County, South Carolina. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Sumter, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Sumter has a population larger than 74% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $199,100, and 1 hospital serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-22

41K
Population
Top 26%
By size
$55,592
Median income
$199,100
Median home
16.7%
Poverty rate

The read on Sumter

Sumter posts a median household income higher than 16% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 1 hospital serves the Sumter area.

Top 84%
by median income, US cities
1
hospital in & near Sumter

Where Sumter income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$55,592 Bottom 16% higher than 16% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. SC $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Sumter, SC beyond the headline numbers

Sumter sits inside Sumter County, South Carolina, at roughly 33.92°N, -80.34°W. Population 40,816, $55,592 median household income. Median home value $199,100, median rent $1,076. Poverty rate 16.7%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Sumter's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 43.2%, then obesity at 42.3%. 1 hospital in/around Sumter, 3/5 avg rating, 1 with an ER.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Sumter from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
40,816
Sumter
Median Income
$55,592
-18% vs avg
Median Home Value
$199,100
-13% vs avg
Median Age
33.6
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Sumter County) - Sumter's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
105K-3%
Median Income
$56,693+37%
Median Home Value
$165,300+54%
Poverty Rate
16.6%-7%
Unemployment
6.3%-53%

Economics

Economics indicators for Sumter, SC
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,076/mo
Poverty Rate
16.7% +18% vs avg
Unemployment 5.7%
Bachelor's Degree+ 28.7%
Work From Home 6.1%
Public Transit 0.1%

Population

White 40.3%
African American 46.4%
Asian 2.8%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.4%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
43.2%
Obesity
42.3%
High Blood Pressure
40.2%
Physical Inactivity
27.6%
Frequent Mental Distress
17.8%
Diabetes
15.5%
Current Smoking
14.9%
Frequent Physical Distress
14.6%
Binge Drinking
14%
Lack of Health Insurance
13.3%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 56.2%
Annual Checkup 81.6%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
10.7%
Coronary Heart Disease
6.7%
Stroke
4.6%

Hospitals 1 total

Rating Distribution
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Average Rating
3/5
Total Hospitals
1
With ER
1
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Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Sumter, SC? ▼
Sumter, SC has a population of 40,816 people, located in Sumter County, South Carolina.
What is the median household income in Sumter? ▼
The median household income in Sumter, SC is $55,592 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 16.7%.
What is the median home value in Sumter? ▼
The median home value in Sumter, SC is $199,100. Median rent is $1,076/month.
What are the top health concerns in Sumter? ▼
The top health indicators in Sumter include Short Sleep Duration (43.2%), Obesity (42.3%), High Blood Pressure (40.2%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Sumter? ▼
Sumter has 1 hospital with an average rating of 3/5 stars. 1 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Sumter? ▼
The median age in Sumter, SC is 33.6 years. 28.7% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Sumter, SC is located in Sumter County, South Carolina. With a population of 41K and a $55,592 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and obesity. Residents have access to 1 hospital with an average rating of 3/5 stars. Safety alerts for the Sumter area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Health-impact reference for every AQI category

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Sumter's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Sumter area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Sumter against South Carolina peers on any ranking lens. Explore South Carolina

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Sumter County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.