Sumpter, Illinois Population 2024

1,992

Sumpter is a city located in Illinois. Sumpter has a 2024 population of 1,992. Sumpter is currently declining at a rate of -0.25% annually and its population has decreased by -1.53% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,023 in 2020.

The average household income in Sumpter is $81,661 with a poverty rate of 10.27%. The median age in Sumpter is 41.4 years: 37 years for males, and 47.2 years for females.

Sumpter Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Sumpter was:

  • White: 97.98%
  • Two or more races: 1.4%
  • Black or African American: 0.62%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
45.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
43.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.53% (-31)
The current population of Sumpter, Illinois is 1,992 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,023.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,88897.98%
Two or more races271.4%
Black or African American120.62%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Sumpter Population by Race

Sumpter Population Pyramid 2024

Sumpter Median Age

41.4

Total

37

Male

47.2

Female

Sumpter Adults

There are 1,480 adults, (351 of whom are seniors) in Sumpter.

Sumpter Age Dependency

70.7

Age Dependency Ratio

31.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

39.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Sumpter Sex Ratio

Female92748.11%
Male1,00051.89%

Sumpter Population by Age

Sumpter Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All7812.4474.825.2
Married4602.9289.610.4
Non Family2511.1657.842.2
Female603.6528.371.7
Male104.81000

2.97

Average Family Size

2.44

Average Household Size

74.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Sumpter Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade352.71%
Associates Degree20015.5%
Bachelors Degree1118.6%
Graduate Degree866.67%
High School Graduate53741.63%
Less Than 9th Grade413.18%
Some College28021.71%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Sumpter Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Sumpter Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,2681,195197
Black12100
2+ Races880
Hispanic540

The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 15.54%.

Sumpter Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$72,083$79,196$54,000
Graduate Degree$62,969$0$50,156
High School Graduate$39,688$52,875$33,333
Less Than 9th Grade$43,571$44,375$31,563
Overall$44,821$54,792$36,359
Some College$43,690$50,568$42,574

$44,821

Average Earnings

$54,792

Average Male

$36,359

Average Female

Sumpter Earnings by Educational Attainment

Sumpter Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Sumpter Language

98.09% of Sumpter residents speak only English, while 1.91% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.12% of the population.

Sumpter Language

Sumpter Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,87219010.15%
Hispanic13538.46%
Multiple27518.52%

10.27%

Overall Poverty Rate

8.32%

Male Poverty Rate

12.31%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Sumpter

The race most likely to be in poverty in Sumpter is Hispanic, with 38.46% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Sumpter is White, with 10.15% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.71%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.66%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.74%.

Sumpter Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade26.03%
High School14.26%
Some College7.64%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Sumpter Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed66.67%
Female Employed6.44%
Male Employed2.68%
Female Unemployed0%

Sumpter Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Sumpter Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$95,776$100,260
Households$76,875$81,661
Married Families$97,500$-999,999,999
Non Families$26,603$38,124

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Sumpter Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

57.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

56.4%

Male Marriage Rate

59.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Sumpter Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Sumpter Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Sumpter Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Sumpter Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

81

Number of Veterans

81

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam39
First Gulf War32
Second Gulf War25
Korea0
World War II0

Sumpter Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7435
55 to 6421
35 to 5417
75+8
18 to 340

Sumpter Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White785.38%
2+ Races317.65%

Sumpter Veterans by Race

Sumpter Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

29.63%

Veteran Disability Rate

Sumpter Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

63.4%

Labor Force Participation

62.8%

Employment Rate

0.9%

Unemployment Rate

Sumpter Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Sumpter Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Sumpter Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

89.88%

Born in Sumpter

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of Sumpter residents were born in the United States, with 89.88% having been born in Illinois. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Sumpter Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20291,967-5-0.25%
20281,972-5-0.25%
20271,977-5-0.25%
20261,982-5-0.25%
20251,987-5-0.25%
20241,992-5-0.25%
20231,997-5-0.25%
20222,002-5-0.25%
20212,007-16-0.79%
20202,023964.98%
20191,927-7-0.36%
20181,934-19-0.97%
20171,95310.05%
20161,95200%
20151,952-8-0.41%
20141,96040.2%
20131,956-9-0.46%
20121,965-21-1.06%
20111,98620.1%
20101,98400%

Sumpter Population by Year