Sumter County, South Carolina
8 public bodies govern here, 1 school district is based here, and USDA lists 4 farmers markets. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 104,725
- Median household income
- $56,693
- ±2,137
- Unemployed
- 6.9%
- 3,040 of 44,264 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 87.4%
- 35,924 of 41,083 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Sumter | 104,758 (2021) | 13 E Canal St, Sumter | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 3
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Sumter | 42,976 (2021) | Po Box 1449, Sumter | Website |
| Town of Mayesville | 550 (2021) | Po Box 458, Mayesville | — |
| Town of Pinewood | 501 (2021) | Po Box 236, Pinewood | — |
Special districts 4
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sumter Housing Authority | Housing and community development | Po Box 1030, Sumter | — |
| Santee Wateree Regional Transportation Authority (swrta) | Public mass transit utility | Po Box 2462, Sumter | Website |
| Sumter County Soil Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 1975 Castle Rock Dr, Sumter | — |
| Dalzell Water District | Water supply utility | 23 W Calhoun St, Sumter | — |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
Sumter 01
School district25 schools
1345 Wilson Hall Road, Sumter, SC, 29150
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Sumter Farmers Market
200 Miller Road Sumter, SC, 29150
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
South Sumter Farmers Market
327 Manning Avenue Sumter, SC, 29151
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
Sumter County Farmers Market
700 West Liberty Street Sumter, SC, 29153
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
The American Legion Farmers Market
2 S Artillery Dr, Sumter, SC, 29150
SNAP / EBTSenior coupons
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2020-08-06. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.