Sumter, SC Employment

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17%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
26%
Household income NAT. AVG.
14%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexSumterSouth CarolinaNational
Income per capita$24,673$25,521$29,829
Median household income$40,760$46,898$55,322
Median income owner occupied$54,513$57,389$70,586
Median income renter occupied$31,020$29,505$35,192
Median earnings male$32,299$32,196$36,919
Median earnings female$22,412$23,580$26,250
Unemployment rate5.3%5.0%4.7%
Poverty level21.4%17.2%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Sumter is 17% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Sumter is 26% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Sumter is 14% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Sumter is 42% higher than the national average

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      $27,170 $40,760 $81,520
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      $31,262 $46,898 $93,796
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Sumter median earnings by income bracket

      Sumter employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry11.1%11.1%
      Manufacturing sector18.0%18.0%
      Financial & insurance services2.6%2.6%
      Wholesale & retail services14.5%14.5%
      Public administration8.1%8.1%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities6.4%6.4%
      Education, health & social services10.1%10.1%
      Other27.9%27.9%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Stateburg, SC1,912$86,09455.6%
      Boykin, SC119$71,89430.0%
      Rembert, SC219$68,39323.6%
      Lakewood, SC2,919$60,1488.7%
      Dalzell, SC3,086$58,8606.4%
      Sumter, SC39,758$40,76026.3%

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      Crystal Lake, IL39,685$91,45665.3%
      Sumter, SC39,758$40,76026.3%
      Source: The Sumter, SC employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
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