Economic Intelligence | Any Geography

Sumter County, SC

Welcome to Sumter County.

← Back to search

Sumter County has a population of 105.2 thousand and a total area (land and water combined) of 682.1 square miles.

Total GDP for the county increased 23%, in the five years ending in 2022, to reach $5 billion.

Between 2000 and 2024 presidential elections, Sumter County voted five out of six times for Democrats and only once for a Republican candidate.

Sumter County comprises Sumter, SC metropolitan area.

The largest city in the county is Sumter.

Surrounding counties and county equivalents include: Calhoun County, Clarendon County, Florence County, Kershaw County, Lee County, and Richland County.

Presidential Election

🔵 Democrat    🔴 Republican

Election Year
Candidates (Party)*
Votes (% Total)Landslide
Scale**
🔵🔴
2000
🔴George W. Bush
🔵Al Gore
46.83%51.89%+
2004
🔴George W. Bush
🔵John Kerry
50.52%48.84%+
2008
🔵Barack Obama
🔴John McCain
57.33%41.89%+
2012
🔵Barack Obama
🔴Mitt Romney
58.32%40.74%+
2016
🔴Donald Trump
🔵Hillary Clinton
54.55%42.52%+
2020
🔵Joe Biden
🔴Donald Trump
55.96%42.93%+
2024
🔴Donald Trump
🔵Kamala Harris
Notes:
*Presidential Tickets
2000 (R) George W. Bush & Dick Cheney; (D) Al Gore & Joe Lieberman
2004 (R) George W. Bush & Dick Cheney; (D)John Kerry & John Edwards
2008 (D) Barack Obama & Joe Biden; (R) John McCain & Sarah Palin
2012 (D) Barack Obama & Joe Biden; (R) Mitt Romney & Paul Ryan
2016 (R) Donald Trump & Mike Pence; (D) Hillary Clinton & Tim Kaine
2020 (D) Joe Biden & Kamala Harris; (R) Donald Trump & Mike Pence
2024 (R) Donald Trump & JD Vance; (D) Kamala Harris & Tim Waltz
**Landslide Scale (county)
+ Victory margin was less than 20 percent
++ Victory margin was between 20 to 49 percentage points of more votes
+++ Victory margin was more than half but below three quarters
++++ Victory margin was three quarters or more

← Back to search

Economic Significance

Key IndustryAs %
County GDP
GDP
Growth*
County GDP1100%23%
Government
Enterprises
28%19%
Private Industries72%25%
Agriculture1%29%
Mining<1%0%
Utilities<1%65%
Construction5%31%
Manufacturing22%29%
– Durable14%32%
– Nondurable8%24%
Trade9%29%
– Wholesale3%5%
– Retail7%40%
Transportation2%43%
Information1%-11%
Finance & Insurance2%102%
Real Estate9%15%
Professional &
Business Services
6%36%
Educational Services1%20%
Healthcare &
Social Services
8%2%
Arts, Recreation &
Entertainment
<1%30%
Accommodation &
Food Services
2%27%
Other Services23%13%
Notes:
*Growth rates are based on most recent five-year value available and are updated dynamically
1. All industry total.
2. Includes various repairs, maintenance, personal care, religious organizations, social and professional organizations etc.

← Back to search

Local Vibrancy

Total*Vibrancy
Indicator
(1-100)**
🚙 Automobile Dealers1866
🪑 Furniture &
Home Furnishings
1046
📺 Electronics & Appliance642
🛒 Grocery Stores4379
🍾 Beer, Wine & Liquor Stores746
⚕️ Health & Personal Care3072
⛽ Gasoline Stations6182
👕 Clothing Stores2767
👠 Shoe Stores847
🧳 Luggage, Leather Goods & Jewelry534
🏸 Sporting Goods316
📚 Book Stores & News Dealers323
🏬 Department Stores4184
💐 Florists654
🎁 Gift, Novelty & Souvenir Shops428
🐕 Pet & Pet Supplies
🍺 Bars & Taverns636
🍽️ Full-service restaurants4970
🍔 Limited-service restaurants7375
🏠 Offices of Real Estate Agents & Brokers1856
🛏️ Traveler Accommodation2674
Notes:
* Total counts of establishments are places of business.
** Vibrancy score is based on comparisons of relevant establishments per square mile of land area among all counties and county equivalents in the United States; A score of 100 means the county is in the top one percentile.

← Back to search

Wealth Indicators

Household Income by Distribution
As % County’s
Total Household Income
Average Household Income
Maximum Household Income
Top 5%121%$340,000 N/A
Top 20%49%$198,200 $210,800
Next highest 20%23%$94,800 $116,800
Middle 20%15%$62,300 $76,900
Second lowest 20%9%$38,200 $49,600
Bottom 20%3%$14,000 $26,400
Notes:
1. Households with aggregate income above 95% of all households in the county
% Total
Households
Average Household
Income*
Wages & Salaries75%$81,100
Self-Employment9%$36,200
Investment Income113%$20,400
Social Security34%$22,900
Supplemental Security5%$11,400
Public Assistance1%Below $10,000
Retirement23%$24,200
Notes:
* Calculation based on households claim to have specific source of income; Households may have more than one source of income
1Includes interest, dividends, and net rental income

Under
25*
Age 25
to 49*
Age 50
to 64*
Age 65
& Older*
Below
$25K
2%5%8%9%
$25K
– $49K
2%7%7%7%
$50K
– $99K
2%11%10%8%
$100K
– $199K
<1%7%8%3%
$200K
& more
<1%1%2%1%
Notes:
* Age of heads of households

 

← Back to search

Median Earnings by Worker Characteristics
Race/EthnicityMaleFemale
Non-Hispanic White$50,500 $33,200
African-American$32,800 $30,800
Hispanic$29,400 $22,000
Asian$47,400 $34,100
Level of Education MaleFemale
Below Highschool$33,100 $18,200
Highschool & GED$44,100 $29,500
Some College to
Associate’s
$49,800 $34,200
College/Bachelor’s
Degree
$66,500 $45,400
Graduate Degree$82,900 $59,600
OccupationMaleFemale
White-Collar1$72,100 $51,200
STEM2$75,500 $57,000
Gray-Collar3$52,500 $40,100
Pink-Collar4$11,100 $20,100
Sales5$48,100 $21,700
Blue-Collar6$41,500 $31,700
Notes:
1. Management, business, science, and arts occupations
2. Computer, engineering, and science occupations
3. Protective service occupations including firefighters and law enforcement
4. Personal care and service occupations
5. Sales and sales related
6.Production, transportation, and material moving occupations

← Back to search

Climate Risks

Disaster CategoryNatural Hazard
Risk Rating
Annual Loss
Per Capita
Avalanche
Coastal Flooding
Cold Waves
Drought+
Earthquake++$
Hail+$
Heat Waves++$
Hurricane+$$
Ice Storm+$
Landslide+
Lightning++$
Riverine Flooding+$
Strong Wind+++$
Tornado+$
Tsunami
Volcanic Activity
Wildfires+$
Winter Weather++
Notes:
Locations with insufficient data or not rated are left blank.
+: Very low to Relatively low risk ratings
++: Relatively moderate
+++: Relatively high
++++: Very high
$: Expected per capita annual loss from the natural disaster is below $100
$$: $100-499
$$$: $500-999
$$$$: $1,000 and more

 

← Back to search

ZIP Codes in Sumter County