Sumter Economic Development

Workforce Profile Overview

100,000+ Strong. Ready to Work.

With a skilled and able workforce of 112,000 within a 30-minute drive, Sumter County is prepared to meet the needs of most any manufacturer. In fact, in 2006, Sumter was named by Southern Business & Development magazine as one of "Ten Communities in the South with Plenty of Talented Labor."

On top of that, our workforce is augmented by the men and women of Shaw Air Force Base, many of whom choose to locate here upon leaving the service, bringing additional skills, talent and diversity to our workforce.