State rank#34 of 67
Smallest county143,408 residentsMiami-Dade County
Published county profile · Official data · FIPS 12119
Sumter County, Florida
County-level income, housing, jobs, education, health, and population with transparent statewide comparisons and source periods.
Population143,408
Household income$76,508
Unemployment5.9%
Life expectancy78.4 years
County overview
Living metrics at a glance
Sumter County has 143,408 residents and ranks #34 by population among Florida county equivalents. Median household income is $76,508. The annual-average unemployment rate is 5.9%. Its clearest relative strength is poor or fair health. Its county population is above the state county median. Every figure below stays at county scope.
Within Florida
County population range
The marker places this county between the smallest and largest county populations in the state.
Relocation guide
Moving to Sumter County: what to check
Data narrows the search; municipality, neighborhood, commute, schools, and current listings complete the decision.
Before moving
Before moving, compare municipalities inside Sumter County, because county averages do not describe every neighborhood. Review current housing inventory, commute destinations, school districts, healthcare access, and job locations. Its clearest relative strength is poor or fair health.
Cost and housing
Housing benchmarks are $385,400 median home value and $1,269/mo median gross rent. Set those costs against a median household income of $76,508, while remembering that household circumstances and municipalities vary.
Who it may suit
Sumter County may be worth a closer look for movers prioritizing poor or fair health, uninsured, and life expectancy. College attainment is 35.3% and life expectancy is 78.4 years.
Potential advantages
- Poor or fair health: 14.9%, rank #5 of 67 available Florida counties.
- Uninsured: 10.7%, rank #8 of 67 available Florida counties.
- Life expectancy: 78.4 years, rank #15 of 67 available Florida counties.
Trade-offs to check
- Unemployment rate: 5.9%, rank #66 of 67; investigate local variation before moving.
- Mental health access: 1 per 1,595 residents, rank #57 of 67; investigate local variation before moving.
- Median home value: $385,400, rank #55 of 67; investigate local variation before moving.
Income, housing, jobs, education & health
County metrics within Florida
Rank and range use only counties in Florida with that field available. A lower rank number is stronger when the metric has a clear direction.
Median household income
$76,508
$76,508; above the state county median of $67,500.
State rank #21 of 67 · U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey
Median home value
$385,400
$385,400; above the state county median of $276,000.
State rank #55 of 67 · U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey
Median gross rent
$1,269/mo
$1,269/mo; below the state county median of $1,302/mo.
State rank #30 of 67 · U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey
Unemployment rate
5.9%
5.9%; above the state county median of 3.7%.
State rank #66 of 67 · U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Local Area Unemployment Statistics
Bachelor’s degree or higher
35.3%
35.3%; above the state county median of 27%.
State rank #16 of 67 · U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey
Life expectancy
78.4 years
78.4 years; above the state county median of 75.3 years.
State rank #15 of 67 · County Health Rankings & Roadmaps
Poor or fair health
14.9%
14.9%; below the state county median of 19%.
State rank #5 of 67 · County Health Rankings & Roadmaps
Uninsured
10.7%
10.7%; below the state county median of 14%.
State rank #8 of 67 · County Health Rankings & Roadmaps
Primary care access
1 per 2,299 residents
1 per 2,299 residents; above the state county median of 1 per 1,955 residents.
State rank #40 of 65 · County Health Rankings & Roadmaps
Mental health access
1 per 1,595 residents
1 per 1,595 residents; above the state county median of 1 per 766 residents.
State rank #57 of 67 · County Health Rankings & RoadmapsCommon questions
Sumter County FAQ
Is Sumter County a good place to live?
Sumter County may be worth a closer look for movers prioritizing poor or fair health, uninsured, and life expectancy. College attainment is 35.3% and life expectancy is 78.4 years.
What should I know before moving to Sumter County?
Start with housing, employment, commute, schools, healthcare access, and the specific municipality. Housing benchmarks are $385,400 median home value and $1,269/mo median gross rent. Set those costs against a median household income of $76,508, while remembering that household circumstances and municipalities vary.
What is the population of Sumter County?
Sumter County has 143,408 residents in the 2020–2024 ACS 5-year dataset.
What is the FIPS code for Sumter County?
The five-digit county FIPS code is 12119; the parent state FIPS is 12.
What is the median household income in Sumter County?
The ACS median household income is $76,508.
How much does housing cost in Sumter County?
Housing benchmarks are $385,400 median home value and $1,269/mo median gross rent. Set those costs against a median household income of $76,508, while remembering that household circumstances and municipalities vary.
What is the unemployment rate in Sumter County?
The BLS LAUS annual-average unemployment rate is 5.9%.
Similar population
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Source and gate
Methodology and source periods
All records join by five-digit FIPS. Profiles publish when ACS county population is at least 100,000 or the county is the state’s largest. Missing source values remain unavailable and are excluded from ranks. Runtime data was generated 2026-07-26.
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