Sumter County, SC

This county of 104,720 residents needs 1,184 more housing units over the next five years. Sumter County is part of the Sumter Urban Area Transportation Study.

Housing snapshot

Population
104,720 (2026)
Households
41,048
Median household income
$63,331 (2026)
Typical home value
$183,576
Owner-occupied
59%
Five-year housing need
1,184 units

Comparison to other South Carolina counties

Sumter County: $63,331 Median income (2026 estimate)
<$37K >$100K
Sumter County: 0.88 jobs to household ratio
<0.31 >1.28
Sumter County: Permits since 2021 represent 4.0% of housing
<0.3% >20.7%
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How affordable is this community?

In Sumter County, SC, the typical home price of $183,576 is below the South Carolina average of $207,070. Sumter County, SC's median household income of $63,331 comfortably exceeds what is needed to afford the typical home, making this a relatively affordable market.

This chart tracks whether housing prices are keeping pace with local incomes. The gap between what homes cost and what households can afford reveals affordability trends over time.

How is the population changing?

Sumter County, SC has a population of roughly 104,725 that has been largely stable in recent years.

Population growth patterns reveal how communities are evolving. This chart shows historical population changes by age group and projects future trends based on demographic patterns.

How has employment changed over time?

Jobs by industry sector since 2012. Switch between local jobs — counted where the jobs are located — and resident jobs, counted where the workers live. On the local view the most recent year is a nowcast: it grows the latest local LODES job mix forward using recent county employment growth from QCEW and the BLS local employment series, so the newest point tracks today's economy instead of data that is roughly two years old.

How are households changing by income?

Sumter County, SC has roughly 41,048 households and a population that has been largely stable in recent years.

Understanding how households at different income levels are growing or declining helps identify which groups face the greatest housing pressure and where new housing is most needed.

Who lives here today?

In Sumter County, SC, detached single-family accounts for 67% of the housing stock. Homeownership is the norm in Sumter County, SC, with 59% of units owner-occupied.

Households may have different structure type preferences depending on characteristics such as household size, income, employment, presence of children, age of individuals, and lifestyle choices. Understanding the housing stock in corresponding terms helps assess how well existing units align with existing households' ideals.

What does the housing stock look like?

The mix of housing types and ownership patterns shapes a community's character. This chart breaks down housing units by structure type and whether they're owner-occupied or rented.

How much new housing supply is needed?

To keep up with growth and fill current housing shortages, Sumter County, SC needs 1,184 new units over the next 5 years.

1,184
Units to address shortages in existing housing stock
Production needs to address vacancy rates and other factors.
543
Replacement housing
Effective annual loss rate is 2.3 per 1,000 units.
154
Ownership vacancy adjustment
Owner-occupied vacancy is 1.0%. This is below the minimum stable target of 1.5%.
487
Rental vacancy adjustment
Rental vacancy is 4.1%. This is below the minimum stable target of 7.4%.
1,184
Total 5-year housing production need (2026-2031)
237
Annual production pace
Average units needed per year to meet 5-year need
2.5%
Total housing unit growth
Percent increase in housing stock over 5 years
0.5%
Annual housing unit growth
Average percent increase in housing stock per year

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