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County population in July 2009: 77,681 (49% urban, 51% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 17,961
Renter-occupied apartments: 2,818
% of renters here:

14%
State:

20%

Land area: 546 sq. mi.
Water area: 34.6 sq. mi.
Population density: 142 people per square mile 
 
  (average).

Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Sumter County: 85.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (18.4%), Retail trade (14.3%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 72%
  • Government: 20%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 8%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

Sumter County, Florida business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Sumter County races chart

Races in Sumter County, Florida:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (78.0%)
  • Black Non-Hispanic Alone (12.1%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (8.0%)
  • Two or more races (0.9%)
  • Asian alone (0.6%)
  • American Indian and Alaska Native alone (0.5%)

Median resident age:  49.2 years
Florida median age:  38.7 years

Males: 28,312  (53.1%)
Females: 25,033  (46.9%)

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Sumter County,FL real estate house value trend



Average household size:
Sumter County:

2.3 people
Florida:

2 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $46,520 ($32,073 in 1999)
This county:

$46520
Florida:

$44736

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $687 (lower quartile is $486, upper quartile is $785)
This county:

$687
State:

$802

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $183,100 (it was $74,600 in 2000)
Sumter County:

$183,100
Florida:

$182,400
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $108,600 - $252,800

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $191,139
Here:

$191,139
State:

$275,879

Townhouses or other attached units: $626,115
Here:

$626,115
State:

$195,815

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $214,916
Here:

$214,916
State:

$172,083

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $536,268
Here:

$536,268
State:

$221,364

Mobile homes: $63,856
Here:

$63,856
State:

$43,568

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $17,073
Here:

$17,073
State:

$47,032
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,091
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $387

Institutionalized population: 6,246

Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 34
  • Robberies: 8
  • Assaults: 139
  • Burglaries: 240
  • Thefts: 438
  • Auto thefts: 56

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 3
  • Rapes: 27
  • Robberies: 13
  • Assaults: 185
  • Burglaries: 227
  • Thefts: 538
  • Auto thefts: 76

Sumter County, FL map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2000: 1907 buildings, average cost: $63,500
  • 2001: 1672 buildings, average cost: $104,800
  • 2002: 508 buildings, average cost: $115,500
  • 2003: 2206 buildings, average cost: $91,200
  • 2004: 4153 buildings, average cost: $166,400
  • 2005: 5039 buildings, average cost: $168,100
  • 2006: 3558 buildings, average cost: $157,600
  • 2007: 2406 buildings, average cost: $191,800
  • 2008: 2414 buildings, average cost: $242,500
  • 2009: 2123 buildings, average cost: $267,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)




2004 Presidential Election results in Sumter County Florida:

Bush/Cheney (Republican): 62.2%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 36.4%


2008 Presidential Election results in Sumter County Florida:

McCain (Republican): 63.4%
Obama (Democratic): 36.3%
Detailed 2008 Election Results



Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,460 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,567 (0.8%)


Sumter County household income distribution in 2009 Sumter County home values distribution


Sumter County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 17.4%

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 17.4%
Sumter County:

17.4%
Florida:

14.9%
Median age of residents in 2009: 51 years old
(Males: 47 years old, Females: 56 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 57 years old, Black residents: 38 years old, American Indian residents: 35 years old, Asian residents: 55 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 37 years old, Other race residents: 32 years old)

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

13.7%
Whole state:

12.5%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

5.3%
Whole state:

5.7%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Sumter County is $453 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $503 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $660 a month.

Cities in this county include: The Villages, Wildwood, Lake Panasoffkee, Bushnell, Center Hill, Webster, Coleman.

Sumter County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Zip CodeCityCertified Residential DatabaseMandatory Residential DatabaseMandatory Non-Residential Database
Buildings MeasuredAbove 4 pCi/L (%)Buildings MeasuredAbove 4 pCi/L (%)Buildings MeasuredAbove 4 pCi/L (%)
33513Bushnell202020
33538Lake Panasoffkee20----
33585Sumterville10----
34785Wildwood301010


Click to draw/clear Sumter County borders

Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Sumter County: Carlson Landing (A), Okahumpka Plaza (B), Camp Wildwood (C), Camp Universe (D), East Tower Camp (E), Coleman Landing (F), Coleman Federal Correctional Complex (G), Flag Ford (H), Wildwood Camp (I), Wilson Corners (J), Cow Camp (K), Wildwood Community Center (L), The Villages High School Stadium (M), Sumter Electric Cooperative Substation (N), Sumter County Youth Center (O), Bushnell Police Department (P), Royal Volunteer Fire Station (Q), City of Wildwood Storm Shelter (R), City of Wildwood Community Center (S). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Southgate Shopping Center (1), Wildwood Shopping Center (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Sumter County include: Adamsville Baptist Church (A), Church of Christ (B), Church of the Nazarene (C), Indian Hill Church (D), Apostolic Church House of Prayer (E), Pleasant Hill Church (F), Calvary Apostolic Church (G), Oxford United Methodist Church (H), Oxford Assembly of God (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Nichols Cemetery (1), South Sumter Evergreen Cemetery (2), Wild Cow Cemetery (3), Matchett Cemetery (4), Pine Level Cemetery (5), Rutland Cemetery (6), Royal Memorial Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and swamps: Akins Pond (A), Mud Lake (B), Annie Marsh Pond (C), Annie, Lake (D), King Pond (E), Haywood Pond (F), Evans Prairie (G), Baptizing Hole (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Spring Run (A), Jumper Creek (B), Big Jones Creek (C), Rutland Creek (D), Little Jones Creek (E), Shady Brook (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Sumter County include: Richloam Wildlife Management Area (1), Green Swamp Wildlife Management Area (2), Dade Battlefield Historic State Park (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post offices: Sumterville Post Office (A), Oxford Post Office (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Citrus County , Hernando County , Lake County , Marion County , Pasco County , Polk County .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

8.1%
Florida:

10.6%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 1,221
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 77.3%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 12.2%

Number of foreign born residents: 2,938 (40% naturalized citizens)

Sumter County:

5.5%
Whole state:

16.7%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 457
  • 1990 to 1994: 371
  • 1985 to 1989: 357
  • 1980 to 1984: 342
  • 1975 to 1979: 231
  • 1970 to 1974: 217
  • 1970 to 1974: 263
  • 1965 to 1969: 700

Mean travel time to work (commute): 28.6 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 54.2%

Sumter County marital status for males
Sumter County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 14,478
  • One, attached: 205
  • Two: 192
  • 3 or 4: 130
  • 5 to 9: 170
  • 10 to 19: 34
  • 20 or more: 113
  • Mobile homes: 9,495
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 378

Housing units in Sumter County with a mortgage: 5,134 (326 second mortgage, 372 home equity loan, 9 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 5,402

Here:

48.7% with mortgage
State:

71.7% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 29.25%
Here29.3%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 15,606
Total congregations: 64

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)United Methodist ChurchAssemblies of GodCatholic Church
Adherents7,946 (50.9%)1,587 (10.2%)1,469 (9.4%)1,118 (7.2%)1,097 (7.0%)
Congregations18 (28.1%)9 (14.1%)10 (15.6%)6 (9.4%)2 (3.1%)
NameAmerican Baptist AssociationChurches of ChristInternational Pentecostal Holiness ChurchChurch of the NazareneOther
Adherents948 (6.1%)256 (1.6%)256 (1.6%)183 (1.2%)746 (4.8%)
Congregations2 (3.1%)5 (7.8%)1 (1.6%)1 (1.6%)10 (15.6%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Sumter County - The Villages, Wildwood, Lake Panasoffkee, Bushnell, Center Hill

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 12
This county:

1.66 / 10,000 pop.
Florida:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Sumter County:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.11 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 6
Sumter County:

0.83 / 10,000 pop.
Florida:

1.28 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 26
This county:

3.61 / 10,000 pop.
Florida:

3.04 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 38
Sumter County:

5.27 / 10,000 pop.
Florida:

7.45 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

9.5%
Florida:

9.2%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

27.1%
Florida:

23.7%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Sumter County:

16.2%
State:

14.0%


Agriculture in Sumter County:

Average size of farms: 208 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $33,974
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $773.38
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 33.26%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 54.24%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $38,577
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 9.68%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 19.72%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $23,327
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 92.35%
Average age of principal farm operators: 58 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 20.24
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 4.20%
Vegetables: 961 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 47 acres

Tornado activity:

Sumter County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Florida state average. It is 1.0 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 5 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 11/9/1968, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado injured 4 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Class of Workers


Most common industries in 2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (-0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (-0%)
  • Construction (-0%)
  • Food (-0%)
  • Beverage and tobacco products (-0%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (-0%)
  • Apparel (-0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (-0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (-0%)
  • Construction (-0%)
  • Food (-0%)
  • Beverage and tobacco products (-0%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (-0%)
  • Apparel (-0%)
Most common occupations in 2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Top executives (-0%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (-0%)
  • Financial managers (-0%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (-0%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (-0%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (-0%)
  • Business operations specialists (-0%)
  • Top executives (-0%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (-0%)
  • Financial managers (-0%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (-0%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (-0%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (-0%)
  • Business operations specialists (-0%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Mexico (16%)
  • Colombia (16%)
  • Cuba (13%)
  • Canada (9%)
  • United Kingdom (7%)
  • Germany (4%)
  • Jamaica (4%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Sumter County (%):



  • United States or American (15%)
  • German (14%)
  • English (13%)
  • Irish (10%)
  • Italian (5%)
  • French (except Basque) (2%)
  • Polish (2%)


Sumter County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 11,942 (81%)
  • Carpooled: 1,876 (13%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 8 (0%)
  • Ferryboat: 8 (0%)
  • Taxi: 9 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 11 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 30 (0%)
  • Walked: 169 (1%)
  • Other means: 196 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 449 (3%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Sumter County, Florida:

  • 4,217 people in federal prisons and detention centers
  • 1,610 people in state prisons
  • 288 people in nursing homes
  • 131 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 12 people in other group homes
  • 9 people in other nonhousehold living situations

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $52,734.

18.80% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($66,681 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

18.80%
Florida average:

8.71%


0.06% of residents moved from foreign countries ($150 average AGI)
Sumter County:

0.06%
Florida average:

0.22%

8.38% relocated from other counties in Florida ($23,830 average AGI)
10.36% relocated from other states ($42,701 average AGI)
Sumter County:

10.36%
Florida average:

4.24%

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Lake County, FL  1.57% ($40,137 average AGI)
from Marion County, FL  0.76% ($44,503)
from Broward County, FL  0.54% ($71,514)
from Palm Beach County, FL  0.46% ($55,356)
from Orange County, FL  0.42% ($56,440)
from Lee County, FL  0.37% ($62,758)
from Suffolk County, NY  0.36% ($75,806)


7.16% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,751 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.16%
Florida average:

7.73%


0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($140 average AGI)
Sumter County:

0.05%
Florida average:

0.12%

4.58% relocated to other counties in Florida ($22,433 average AGI)
2.53% relocated to other states ($12,178 average AGI)
Sumter County:

2.53%
Florida average:

3.31%

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Lake County, FL  1.46% ($33,385 average AGI)
to Marion County, FL  1.01% ($38,271)
to Citrus County, FL  0.30% ($28,657)
to Hernando County, FL  0.23% ($25,868)
to Pasco County, FL  0.23% ($53,196)
to Hillsborough County, FL  0.16% ($32,111)
to Orange County, FL  0.14% ($20,387)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.9
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 8.1

Births per 1000 population in Sumter County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.8
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 12.7

Deaths per 1000 population in Sumter County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 10.0
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 8.5

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Sumter County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 8,630 (7,170 aged, 1,460 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 17%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 17%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 1.65
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 9480.270
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 98.84
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 40764.35

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 847.590
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1276.060
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 7.79

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 12.37
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 34.28

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 3.12

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 146.5. This is more than state average.

Mechanisms of suicide:

 

Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 91.3
  • Other - 55.2

Household type by relationship:

Households: 47,064
  • In family households: 40,531 (12,167 male householders, 2,906 female householders)
    12,885 spouses, 9,759 children (8,465 natural, 413 adopted, 881 stepchildren), 852 grandchildren, 270 brothers or sisters, 329 parents, 577 other relatives, 786 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 6,533 (2,504 male householders (1,991 living alone)), 3,159 female householders (2,903 living alone)), 870 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 6,281 (6,268 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 9,793 2-persons, 2,358 3-persons, 1,613 4-persons, 840 5-persons, 309 6-persons, 160 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 4,894 1-person, 708 2-persons, 40 3-persons, 8 4-persons, 12 5-persons, 1 7-or-more-persons.

90.9% of residents of Sumter County speak English at home.
6.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (59% speak English very well, 26% speak English well, 12% speak English not well, 4% don't speak English at all).
1.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (76% speak English very well, 15% speak English well, 9% speak English not well).
0.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (46% speak English very well, 52% speak English well, 2% don't speak English at all).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (39% speak English very well, 35% speak English well, 19% speak English not well, 7% don't speak English at all).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $365,358,000 ($6019 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $9,429,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $173,428,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $71,231,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $652,000
Federal grants: $33,377,000
Federal procurement contracts: $24,608,000 ($1,958,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $62,063,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $786,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $87,568,000
Federal Government insurance: $78,715,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 2,427
Here:

38 per 1000 residents
State:

63 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 3,825
Here:

60 per 1000 residents
State:

49 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +407
Here:

+6 per 1000 residents
State:

+30 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +12,089
Here:

+188 per 1000 residents
State:

+59 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Sumter County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 4.44 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.2
State:

5.6

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.4
State:

3.8

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 3,597
  • 2000 to 2004: 6,229
  • 1990 to 1999: 11,598
  • 1980 to 1989: 7,196
  • 1970 to 1979: 5,344
  • 1960 to 1969: 2,717
  • 1950 to 1959: 1,206
  • 1940 to 1949: 1,011
  • 1939 or earlier: 869
Rooms in houses/apartments in Sumter County, Florida
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 12
  • 2 rooms: 359
  • 3 rooms: 853
  • 4 rooms: 3,839
  • 5 rooms: 5,575
  • 6 rooms: 4,079
  • 7 rooms: 2,029
  • 8 rooms: 761
  • 9+ rooms: 454
  • 1 room: 33
  • 2 rooms: 234
  • 3 rooms: 284
  • 4 rooms: 949
  • 5 rooms: 689
  • 6 rooms: 433
  • 7 rooms: 118
  • 8 rooms: 57
  • 9+ rooms: 21
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Sumter County, Florida
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 25
  • 1 bedroom: 911
  • 2 bedrooms: 8,339
  • 3 bedrooms: 7,565
  • 4 bedrooms: 1,020
  • 5+ bedrooms: 101
  • no bedroom: 43
  • 1 bedroom: 460
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,434
  • 3 bedrooms: 793
  • 4 bedrooms: 75
  • 5+ bedrooms: 13
Cars and other vehicles available in Sumter County, Florida in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 679
  • 1 vehicle: 9,426
  • 2 vehicles: 5,707
  • 3 vehicles: 1,658
  • 4 vehicles: 339
  • 5+ vehicles: 152
  • no vehicle: 415
  • 1 vehicle: 1,296
  • 2 vehicles: 907
  • 3 vehicles: 175
  • 4 vehicles: 5
  • 5+ vehicles: 20

45% of Sumter County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 21% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 44% lived in Florida.

Sumter County:

44.6%
State average:

51.1%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 19344
  • Northeast: 11134
  • Midwest: 10253
  • South: 8270
  • West: 811

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $71,900


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Sumter County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Electricity (79.6%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (11.8%)
  • Utility gas (6.0%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1.3%)
  • Wood (0.8%)
  • Electricity (70.4%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (23.3%)
  • Utility gas (2.6%)
  • Wood (1.2%)
  • No fuel used (1.2%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (0.9%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 170
Here:

4.1%
Florida:

11.7%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 348
Here:

14.1%
Florida:

9.7%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 293
Here:

26.7%
Florida:

21.0%

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


Sumter County government finances in 2002:

  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $679,000
  • Charges - All Other: $2,515,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,472,000
  • Construction - General: $314,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $7,114,000
    Regular Highways: $5,129,000
    General - Other: $3,206,000
    Financial Administration: $2,817,000
    Corrections - Other: $2,617,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $2,351,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,961,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,889,000
    Fire Protection: $1,375,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $959,000
    Housing & Community Development: $651,000
    Parks & Recreation: $503,000
    Welfare - Other: $462,000
    Libraries: $455,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $280,000
    Health Services - Other: $65,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $1,628,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $930,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Industrial Revenue: $2,050,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $15,835,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $14,935,000
    Industrial Revenue: $1,640,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $410,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $900,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $1,868,000
    Interest Earnings: $835,000
    Rents: $511,000
    Special Assessments: $483,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Financial Administration: $126,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $13,631,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $2,320,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $3,655,000
    All Other: $840,000
    Housing & Community Development: $658,000
  • Tax - Property: $11,626,000
    Motor Fuels Sales: $3,207,000
    Total General Sales: $2,521,000
    NEC: $1,882,000
    Public Utilities: $149,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $14,962,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 1,378
  • Number of aged recipients: 121
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 1,257
  • Number of recipients under 18: 301
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 823
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 254
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 545
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 574


Sumter County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
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Sumter County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
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Most common first names in Sumter County, FL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John46475.5 years
William43875.4 years
James43273.6 years
Robert42873.9 years
Mary32378.8 years
Charles25575.7 years
Joseph24274.4 years
George21176.8 years
Richard20973.4 years
Dorothy16880.0 years
Most common last names in Sumter County, FL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith21475.0 years
Williams13574.0 years
Johnson13475.5 years
Brown10276.1 years
Miller8478.4 years
Davis8276.9 years
Jones7874.4 years
Wilson7077.2 years
Martin5277.2 years
Green4973.3 years
Businesses in Sumter County, FL
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven1MasterBrand Cabinets5
AutoZone1McDonald's2
Burger King1Microtel1
Days Inn1Pizza Hut1
Decora Cabinetry1Popeyes2
Dennys1RadioShack1
Domino's Pizza1Sleep Inn1
Dunkin Donuts3Subway3
FedEx6Super 81
H&R Block1T-Mobile2
Hardee's2Taco Bell1
IHOP1UPS5
KFC2Waffle House2
Lane Furniture2Walmart1

Sumter County on our top lists:

  • #1 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people moving in compared to moving out (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #4 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating from other counties between 2005 and 2006 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #9 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating from other counties between 2005 and 2006"
  • #40 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2003 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #80 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #89 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2003 (pop. 50,000+)"

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