Sumter County , South Carolina
Population: 104,853 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $55,990 Home $159,500 Rent $1,006/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Across 104,853 residents, Sumter County tracks on the more affordable end of national norms — useful as a comparison anchor for South Carolina and neighboring counties alike. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Sumter County in the top 18% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with hurricane exposure the dominant local risk.
$55,990
Median Income
household
$159,500
Home Value
median
$1,006/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $55,990 |
| Per Capita Income | $29,372 |
| Poverty Rate | 16.4% |
| Median Home Value | $159,500 |
| Median Gross Rent | $1,006/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 66.8% |
| Renter Occupied | 33.2% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 104,853 |
| Median Age | 37.3 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 23.2% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
43.2%
Obesity
15.8%
Diabetes
15.0%
Smoking
41.6%
High Blood Pressure
27.4%
No Physical Activity
21.7%
Depression
41.9%
Insufficient Sleep
81.9%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 81.7 · 82th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
74.87
🌀 Hurricane
91.91
🔥 Wildfire
78.98
❄️ Winter Storm
60.98
🌍 Earthquake
91.09
☀️ Drought
47.58
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