Research and Data

A Well-Rounded Workforce: Your Winning Edge


105,537 Total Population
48.7% Male
51.3% Female


7 Colleges / Universities in the community. 55 are within 50 miles of Sumter.

In a right-to-work state, draw your winning team from a ready-to-deliver labor pool. As you can see from the chart below, Sumter does not just offer strength in numbers; our diverse skill set makes for a performance-ready workforce across multiple sectors:

Workforce Snapshot

More than 105,500 residents provide a variety of knowledge, skills, and abilities for the retailers, restaurants, and industries that call Sumter home. With both a warm climate and warm disposition, it is easy to fall in love with our community.  

Industry Snapshot

“I moved from northern Illinois to Sumter for an internal promotion with Caterpillar. We love it here!”

Tim Hummel –Caterpillar, HR Manager

“I moved from northern Illinois to Sumter for an internal promotion with Caterpillar. We love it here!”

Tim Hummel –Caterpillar, HR Manager

Demographics

Business and Pleasure

Sumter has so much to offer - diverse people, dynamic products, and a desirable sense of place combine to create an ideal location for businesses to thrive and families to grow. A strong work ethic? We’ve got that along with a community committed to learning, leading, and blossoming.