Apartments for rent in Sumter, SC

Sumter, South Carolina is a town with approximately 40,000 residents. Young adults (15-24) account for a larger portion of the population here (17%) than nationally (14%), meaning they will find plenty of activities. Overall, the city's population, with an average age of just under 38, skews younger than most cities in South Carolina. Homeowners slightly outnumber renters in Sumter by a small 53%-47% margin. Renters in the city benefit from a relatively low average rent of $793/month, which is $114 a month lower than the state average.

Averaging about 22 minutes, the commute time for Sumter residents outperforms the state average of about 24 minutes. Many residents (38%) drive their own vehicle to work, while public transit isn't widely used. Walking isn't a common means of commuting to work.

Many Sumter residents work in one of two industries: healthcare and manufacturing. Together, these industries make up 12% of the labor force in the city. Meanwhile, in terms of job function, many workers in these industries are in sales, which ranks as the top profession in the city. Sumter workers earn an average annual income of almost $53,000, less than the state average. The city's average income also falls below the national average of $73,345. Among residents over the age of 25 in Sumter, 9% possess a Bachelor's degree and 5% have earned a Master's or Doctoral degree.