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Sumter County, South Carolina business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in Sumter County, South Carolina:
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
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Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 50.5% Bush/Cheney (Republican): 48.8%
Area name: Sumter, SC MSA Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Sumter County is $450 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $498 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $640 a month.
Cities in this county include: Sumter, South Sumter, Lakewood, Cherryvale, Dalzell, Privateer, Wedgewood, Cane Savannah, Oakland, Stateburg.
2005 air pollution in Sumter County:
Lead: 0.01 µg/m3 (standard limit: 1.5 µg/m3). Near U.S. average.
Neighboring counties: Calhoun County , Clarendon County , Florence County , Kershaw County , Lee County , Richland County .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Sumter County: South Carolina Penitentiary State Farm Number One (A), Eastover Hunting Club (B), Coldstream Plantation (C), Manchester State Forest Headquarters (D), Mac Boykin YMCA Camp (E), Columbia Sumter Hunting Club (F), Pocalla Springs Golf Course (G), Riverside Hunting Camp (H), Borough Plantation (I), Cain Mills Club (J), Friersons Store (K), Cane Savannah Raceway (L), Wilsons Store (M), Gamecock Raceway (N), Wateree Swamp Hunting Club (O), Dundell Gardens (P), Sumters Landing (Q), McBride Corners (R), Melrose Historical Home (S). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Sumter County include: Pleasant Grove Church (A), Bold Pilgrim Church (B), Pisgah Church (C), Pine Hill Church (D), Hopewell Church (E), Brown Chapel Union Methodist Episcopal Church (F), Orange Hill Church (G), Old Zion Church (H), Calvary Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Bloom Hill Cemetery (1), Hillside Memorial Park (2), Johns Cemetery (3), Beulah Cemetery (4), Capers Cemetery (5), Reams Cemetery (6), Miller Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Reese Lake (A), Ramsey Lake (B), Brushtop Lake (C), Bland Lake (D), Jack Hole (E), Big Lake (F), Holly Hill Lake (G), Tank Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Mush Swamp (A), Robert Branch (B), Hope Swamp (C), Gum Swamp Branch (D), Mill Creek (E), Rafting Creek (F), Mulberry Branch (G), Mile Branch (H), Green Swamp (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Park in Sumter County: Poinsett State Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Notable locations in Sumter County: South Carolina Penitentiary State Farm Number One (A), Eastover Hunting Club (B), Coldstream Plantation (C), Manchester State Forest Headquarters (D), Mac Boykin YMCA Camp (E), Columbia Sumter Hunting Club (F), Pocalla Springs Golf Course (G), Riverside Hunting Camp (H), Borough Plantation (I), Cain Mills Club (J), Friersons Store (K), Cane Savannah Raceway (L), Wilsons Store (M), Gamecock Raceway (N), Wateree Swamp Hunting Club (O), Dundell Gardens (P), Sumters Landing (Q), McBride Corners (R), Melrose Historical Home (S). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Sumter County include: Pleasant Grove Church (A), Bold Pilgrim Church (B), Pisgah Church (C), Pine Hill Church (D), Hopewell Church (E), Brown Chapel Union Methodist Episcopal Church (F), Orange Hill Church (G), Old Zion Church (H), Calvary Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Bloom Hill Cemetery (1), Hillside Memorial Park (2), Johns Cemetery (3), Beulah Cemetery (4), Capers Cemetery (5), Reams Cemetery (6), Miller Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Reese Lake (A), Ramsey Lake (B), Brushtop Lake (C), Bland Lake (D), Jack Hole (E), Big Lake (F), Holly Hill Lake (G), Tank Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Mush Swamp (A), Robert Branch (B), Hope Swamp (C), Gum Swamp Branch (D), Mill Creek (E), Rafting Creek (F), Mulberry Branch (G), Mile Branch (H), Green Swamp (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Park in Sumter County: Poinsett State Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Unemployment by year (%)
Current college students: 5,724 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 74.3% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 15.8%
Number of foreign born residents: 2,149 (46% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 21.5 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 84.2%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Sumter County with a mortgage: 12,053 (1,639 second mortgage, 1,196 home equity loan, 50 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 5,781
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Sumter County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below South Carolina state average. It is 1.5 times below overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused 3 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 9/7/2004, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado injured 3 people and caused $2 million in damages.
Sumter County-area historical earthquake activity is near South Carolina state average. It is 87% smaller than the overall U.S. average. On 11/22/1974 at 05:25:55, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 72.7 miles away from Sumter County centerOn 8/21/1992 at 16:31:55, a magnitude 4.4 (4.1 MB, 4.1 LG, 4.4 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 62.9 miles away from the county centerOn 4/13/1998 at 09:56:11, a magnitude 3.9 (3.5 MB, 3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 47.1 miles away from the county centerOn 4/17/1995 at 13:45:57, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 70.5 miles away from Sumter County centerOn 9/25/2006 at 05:44:25, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 63.4 miles away from the county centerOn 9/22/2006 at 11:22:00, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 62.8 miles away from Sumter County centerMagnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)
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Means of transportation to work
7.07% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,499 average adjusted gross income)
0.78% of residents moved from foreign countries ($3,129 average AGI)Sumter County: 0.78%South Carolina average: 0.15% 2.24% relocated from other counties in South Carolina ($8,945 average AGI) 4.06% relocated from other states ($19,425 average AGI)Sumter County: 4.06%South Carolina average: 4.33%
8.18% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,894 average adjusted gross income)
0.71% of residents moved to foreign countries ($2,768 average AGI)Sumter County: 0.71%South Carolina average: 0.11% 2.94% relocated to other counties in South Carolina ($10,822 average AGI) 4.53% relocated to other states ($18,305 average AGI)Sumter County: 4.53%South Carolina average: 3.21%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 16.3 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 15.7
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 8.0 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 8.9
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 12.6 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 9.3
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 14,509 (11,741 aged, 2,768 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 16% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 13%
Household type by relationship
19,383 spouses, 33,266 children (30,431 natural, 783 adopted, 2,052 stepchildren), 3,510 grandchildren, 1,279 brothers or sisters, 869 parents, 1,690 other relatives, 2,014 non-relatives
Size of family households: 10,544 2-persons, 6,939 3-persons, 5,990 4-persons, 2,752 5-persons, 1,058 6-persons, 499 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 8,780 1-person, 1,000 2-persons, 92 3-persons, 43 4-persons, 5 5-persons, 8 6-persons, 9 7-or-more-persons.
95.4% of residents of Sumter County speak English at home. 2.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (56% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 23% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all). 1.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (71% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 13% speak English not well). 0.9% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (59% speak English very well, 32% speak English well, 8% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all). 0.1% of residents speak other language at home (42% speak English very well, 34% speak English well, 25% speak English not well).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $947,493,000 ($8943 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $380,010,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $316,421,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $110,774,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $6,075,000 Federal grants: $181,010,000 Federal procurement contracts: $71,962,000 ($51,489,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $261,252,000 ($248,950,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $12,103,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $57,199,000 Federal Government insurance: $60,493,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 16.10 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
57% of Sumter County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 56% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 31% lived in South Carolina.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $47,800
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
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Solid Waste Management: $1,455,000
Parks & Recreation: $545,000
Health - Other: $170,000
Corrections - Other: $4,499,000
Solid Waste Management: $3,838,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $3,581,000
Central Staff Services: $2,559,000
Parks & Recreation: $2,319,000
Health Services - Other: $2,244,000
Financial Administration: $2,147,000
Regular Highways: $2,045,000
General Public Buildings: $1,896,000
Welfare - Other: $1,451,000
Libraries: $1,033,000
General - Other: $721,000
Fire Protection: $678,000
Housing & Community Development: $443,000
General: $937,000
Libraries: $805,000
Police Protection: $605,000
Water Utilities: $498,000
Central Staff Services: $495,000
Health: $117,000
Air Transportation: $50,000
Parks & Recreation: $29,000
Transit Utilities: $15,000
Welfare: $217,000
Interest Earnings: $561,000
Rents: $146,000
Property Sale Other: $13,000
General - Other: $388,000
Fire Protection: $310,000
Police Protection: $209,000
Libraries: $100,000
Corrections - Other: $100,000
Central Staff: $70,000
Judicial: $60,000
Parks & Recreation: $21,000
Health - Other: $5,000
General Public Building: $3,000
All Other: $848,000
Highways: $154,000
Public Welfare: $23,000
Total General Sales: $5,680,000
NEC: $1,329,000
Motor Vehicle License: $1,080,000
Public Utilities: $436,000
Other Selective Sales: $104,000
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