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51%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
37%
Household income NAT. AVG.
98%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexSouth SumterSouth CarolinaNational
Income per capita$14,749$25,521$29,829
Median household income$35,000$46,898$55,322
Median income owner occupied$40,192$57,389$70,586
Median income renter occupied$26,958$29,505$35,192
Median earnings male$26,823$32,196$36,919
Median earnings female$25,536$23,580$26,250
Unemployment rate9.2%5.0%4.7%
Poverty level25.8%17.2%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in South Sumter is 51% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in South Sumter is 37% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in South Sumter is 98% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in South Sumter is 71% higher than the national average

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      $23,331 $35,000 $70,000
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      $31,262 $46,898 $93,796
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      South Sumter median earnings by income bracket

      South Sumter employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry7.3%7.3%
      Manufacturing sector18.2%18.2%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services4.2%4.2%
      Public administration2.5%2.5%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities2.5%2.5%
      Education, health & social services0.6%0.6%
      Other64.7%64.7%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Stateburg, SC1,912$86,09455.6%
      Lakewood, SC2,919$60,1488.7%
      Dalzell, SC3,086$58,8606.4%
      Cane Savannah, SC1,052$57,2573.5%
      Paxville, SC438$52,2925.5%
      South Sumter, SC2,249$35,00036.7%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Dakota City, NE2,249$73,45632.8%
      Mount Union, PA2,249$34,91536.9%
      Newton, TX2,249$33,07740.2%
      Inkerman, NB2,249n/a 
      Cordova, AK2,248$91,44265.3%
      South Sumter, SC2,249$35,00036.7%
      Source: The South Sumter, SC employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).