Poverty Rate in Sumter, South Carolina
In Sumter, South Carolina, an estimated 7,253 of 41,454 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Sumter, South Carolina?
The poverty rate in Sumter, South Carolina is 17.5%.
- How many people in Sumter, South Carolina live in poverty?
In Sumter, South Carolina, an estimated 7,253 of 41,454 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Sumter, South Carolina compare to the average for South Carolina?
The poverty rate in Sumter, South Carolina is 25.0% higher than the South Carolina average. In Sumter, South Carolina, an estimated 17.5% of 41,454 people live in poverty. In South Carolina, 14.0% of 5,140,248 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Sumter, South Carolina compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Sumter, South Carolina is 38.89% higher than the US average. In Sumter, South Carolina, an estimated 17.5% of 41,454 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Under 18 years
20.5% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Sumter, South Carolina
2022
20.5% of 11 thousand people
Under 5 years
23.7% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Sumter, South Carolina
2022
23.7% of 3 thousand people
5 to 17 years
19.3% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Sumter, South Carolina
2022
19.3% of 8 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
20.4% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Sumter, South Carolina
2022
20.4% of 11 thousand people
18 to 64 years
15.5% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Sumter, South Carolina
2022
15.5% of 23 thousand people
18 to 34 years
14% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Sumter, South Carolina
2022
14% of 10 thousand people
35 to 64 years
16.5% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Sumter, South Carolina
2022
16.5% of 13 thousand people
60 years and over
18.9% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Sumter, South Carolina
2022
18.9% of 9 thousand people
65 years and over
19.5% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Sumter, South Carolina
2022
19.5% of 7 thousand people
White
6% Poverty Rate for White people in Sumter, South Carolina
2022
6% of 17 thousand people
Black or African American
29.2% Poverty Rate for Black People in Sumter, South Carolina
2022
29.2% of 20 thousand people
American Indian and Alaska Native
1.2% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in Sumter, South Carolina
2022
1.2% of 407 people
Asian
0.9% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Sumter, South Carolina
2022
0.9% of 890 people
Some other race
26.9% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Sumter, South Carolina
2022
26.9% of 1 thousand people
Two or more races
6.6% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Sumter, South Carolina
2022
6.6% of 2 thousand people
Hispanic
1.9% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Sumter, South Carolina
2022
1.9% of 3 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
6.3% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Sumter, South Carolina
2022
6.3% of 16 thousand people
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
100% Poverty Rate for Pacific Islanders in Sumter, South Carolina
2021
100% of 8 people
Population 25 years and over
16.4% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Sumter, South Carolina
2022
16.4% of 26 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
34.8% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Sumter, South Carolina
2022
34.8% of 3 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
18.2% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Sumter, South Carolina
2022
18.2% of 7 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
15.1% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Sumter, South Carolina
2022
15.1% of 9 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
9.3% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Sumter, South Carolina
2022
9.3% of 7 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
11.3% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Sumter, South Carolina
2022
11.3% of 17 thousand people
Employed
8.5% Poverty Rate for employed people in Sumter, South Carolina
2022
8.5% of 16 thousand people
Male
6.8% Poverty Rate for employed men in Sumter, South Carolina
2022
6.8% of 7 thousand people
Female
10.1% Poverty Rate for employed women in Sumter, South Carolina
2022
10.1% of 8 thousand people
Unemployed
43.2% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Sumter, South Carolina
2022
43.2% of 1 thousand people
Male
43.1% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Sumter, South Carolina
2022
43.1% of 894 people
Female
43.4% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Sumter, South Carolina
2022
43.4% of 445 people
Population 16 years and over
16.2% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Sumter, South Carolina
2022
16.2% of 31 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
3.4% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Sumter, South Carolina
2022
3.4% of 13 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
21.7% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Sumter, South Carolina
2022
21.7% of 6 thousand people
Did not work
27.9% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Sumter, South Carolina
2022
27.9% of 12 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
29.5% Poverty Rate for single people in Sumter, South Carolina
2022
29.5% of 7 thousand people
Male
29.5% Poverty Rate for single men in Sumter, South Carolina
2022
29.5% of 4 thousand people
Female
29.5% Poverty Rate for single women in Sumter, South Carolina
2022
29.5% of 4 thousand people
18 to 24 years
18.5% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Sumter, South Carolina
2022
18.5% of 818 people
25 to 34 years
15.1% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Sumter, South Carolina
2022
15.1% of 1 thousand people
35 to 44 years
32.2% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Sumter, South Carolina
2022
32.2% of 892 people
45 to 54 years
43.2% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Sumter, South Carolina
2022
43.2% of 669 people
55 to 64 years
33.3% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Sumter, South Carolina
2022
33.3% of 1 thousand people
65 to 74 years
24.9% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Sumter, South Carolina
2022
24.9% of 1 thousand people
75 years and over
38.8% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Sumter, South Carolina
2022
38.8% of 1 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
1.5% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Sumter, South Carolina
2022
1.5% of 3 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
43.7% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Sumter, South Carolina
2022
43.7% of 1 thousand people
Did not work
47.4% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Sumter, South Carolina
2022
47.4% of 3 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
17.2% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Sumter, South Carolina
2022
17.2%
Poverty Rate by City around Sumter County
- 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.