Poverty Rate in Sumter County, South Carolina
In Sumter County, South Carolina, an estimated 10,820 of 100,958 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Sumter County, South Carolina?
The poverty rate in Sumter County, South Carolina is 10.7%.
- How many people in Sumter County, South Carolina live in poverty?
In Sumter County, South Carolina, an estimated 10,820 of 100,958 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Sumter County, South Carolina compare to the average for South Carolina?
The poverty rate in Sumter County, South Carolina is 23.57% lower than the South Carolina average. In Sumter County, South Carolina, an estimated 10.7% of 100,958 people live in poverty. In South Carolina, 14.0% of 5,140,248 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Sumter County, South Carolina compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Sumter County, South Carolina is 15.08% lower than the US average. In Sumter County, South Carolina, an estimated 10.7% of 100,958 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Poverty Rate by City
- Boykin, South Carolina 0% of 109 people.
- Cane Savannah, South Carolina 3.2% of 1,534 people.
- Cherryvale, South Carolina 20.7% of 2,843 people.
- Dalzell, South Carolina 13.4% of 3,343 people.
- East Sumter, South Carolina 28.7% of 783 people.
Under 18 years
21.5% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Sumter County, South Carolina
2023
21.5% of 24 thousand people
Under 5 years
24.2% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Sumter County, South Carolina
2023
24.2% of 7 thousand people
5 to 17 years
20.4% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Sumter County, South Carolina
2023
20.4% of 17 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
21.3% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Sumter County, South Carolina
2023
21.3% of 24 thousand people
18 to 64 years
15.8% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Sumter County, South Carolina
2023
15.8% of 59 thousand people
18 to 34 years
9.9% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Sumter County, South Carolina
2023
9.9% of 23 thousand people
35 to 64 years
19.7% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Sumter County, South Carolina
2023
19.7% of 35 thousand people
60 years and over
15.9% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Sumter County, South Carolina
2023
15.9% of 25 thousand people
65 years and over
15% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Sumter County, South Carolina
2023
15% of 18 thousand people
White
7.3% Poverty Rate for White people in Sumter County, South Carolina
2023
7.3% of 46 thousand people
Black or African American
26.3% Poverty Rate for Black People in Sumter County, South Carolina
2023
26.3% of 47 thousand people
Two or more races
24% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Sumter County, South Carolina
2023
24% of 5 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
6.6% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Sumter County, South Carolina
2023
6.6% of 44 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
16% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Sumter County, South Carolina
2023
16% of 67 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
28.8% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Sumter County, South Carolina
2023
28.8% of 7 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
20.6% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Sumter County, South Carolina
2023
20.6% of 23 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
14% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Sumter County, South Carolina
2023
14% of 24 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
5.3% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Sumter County, South Carolina
2023
5.3% of 14 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
9.9% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Sumter County, South Carolina
2023
9.9% of 43 thousand people
Employed
8.9% Poverty Rate for employed people in Sumter County, South Carolina
2023
8.9% of 40 thousand people
Male
3.3% Poverty Rate for employed men in Sumter County, South Carolina
2023
3.3% of 18 thousand people
Female
13.3% Poverty Rate for employed women in Sumter County, South Carolina
2023
13.3% of 22 thousand people
Unemployed
21.9% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Sumter County, South Carolina
2023
21.9% of 3 thousand people
Male
15.7% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Sumter County, South Carolina
2023
15.7% of 2 thousand people
Female
27.1% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Sumter County, South Carolina
2023
27.1% of 2 thousand people
Population 16 years and over
15.4% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Sumter County, South Carolina
2023
15.4% of 79 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
6.1% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Sumter County, South Carolina
2023
6.1% of 34 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
18.2% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Sumter County, South Carolina
2023
18.2% of 12 thousand people
Did not work
24.3% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Sumter County, South Carolina
2023
24.3% of 32 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
34.5% Poverty Rate for single people in Sumter County, South Carolina
2023
34.5% of 17 thousand people
Male
26.4% Poverty Rate for single men in Sumter County, South Carolina
2023
26.4% of 9 thousand people
Female
42.3% Poverty Rate for single women in Sumter County, South Carolina
2023
42.3% of 9 thousand people
18 to 24 years
34.2% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Sumter County, South Carolina
2023
34.2% of 2 thousand people
25 to 34 years
14.9% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Sumter County, South Carolina
2023
14.9% of 3 thousand people
35 to 44 years
45% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Sumter County, South Carolina
2023
45% of 1 thousand people
45 to 54 years
47% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Sumter County, South Carolina
2023
47% of 3 thousand people
55 to 64 years
40.3% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Sumter County, South Carolina
2023
40.3% of 3 thousand people
65 to 74 years
31.6% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Sumter County, South Carolina
2023
31.6% of 3 thousand people
75 years and over
33.9% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Sumter County, South Carolina
2023
33.9% of 3 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
12.5% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Sumter County, South Carolina
2023
12.5% of 7 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
53.1% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Sumter County, South Carolina
2023
53.1% of 3 thousand people
Did not work
49.3% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Sumter County, South Carolina
2023
49.3% of 8 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
16.8% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Sumter County, South Carolina
2023
16.8%
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