Sumner, Illinois Population 2024

2,583

Sumner Demographics

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

  • White: 58.1%
  • Black or African American: 33.47%
  • Other race: 5.07%
  • Two or more races: 2.6%
  • Asian: 0.63%
  • Native American: 0.13%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
1.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,847.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.97% (-52)
The current population of Sumner, Illinois is 2,583 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,635.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,29558.1%
Black or African American74633.47%
Other race1135.07%
Two or more races582.6%
Asian140.63%
Native American30.13%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Sumner Population by Race

Sumner Population Pyramid 2024

Sumner Median Age

37

Total

37.7

Male

32.7

Female

Sumner Adults

There are 1,987 adults, (145 of whom are seniors) in Sumner.

Sumner Age Dependency

21

Age Dependency Ratio

7.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

13.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Sumner Sex Ratio

Female41918.8%
Male1,81081.2%

Sumner Population by Age

Sumner Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2652.9276.623.4
Married1113.6694.65.4
Non Family1071.2861.738.3
Female343.9473.526.5
Male137.4653.846.2

3.91

Average Family Size

2.92

Average Household Size

76.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Sumner Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade49427.85%
Associates Degree1035.81%
Bachelors Degree482.71%
Graduate Degree402.25%
High School Graduate69339.06%
Less Than 9th Grade1729.7%
Some College22412.63%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Sumner Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Sumner Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White84364670
Black65636518
Hispanic246890
Other Race110270
2+ Races45170
Asian1400
Native American300

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 76.63%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 8.3%.

Sumner Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$36,250$48,750$32,083
Graduate Degree$30,000$0$0
High School Graduate$46,286$47,426$45,208
Less Than 9th Grade$56,563$58,214$0
Overall$41,750$48,393$30,536
Some College$29,583$36,250$0

$41,750

Average Earnings

$48,393

Average Male

$30,536

Average Female

Sumner Earnings by Educational Attainment

Sumner Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Sumner Language

88.78% of Sumner residents speak only English, while 11.22% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 9.43% of the population.

Sumner Language

Sumner Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White75224432.45%
Multiple191157.89%

33.07%

Overall Poverty Rate

35.23%

Male Poverty Rate

31.26%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Sumner

The race most likely to be in poverty in Sumner is Multiple, with 57.89% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Sumner is White, with 32.45% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 9.71%. Among those working part-time, it was 26.49%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 49.4%.

Sumner Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade47.22%
High School26.71%
Some College13.71%
Bachelors or Greater5.88%

Sumner Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed100%
Male Unemployed89.29%
Female Employed15.92%
Male Employed6.43%

Sumner Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Sumner Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$60,000$68,385
Households$51,458$63,091
Married Families$93,854$-999,999,999
Non Families$41,094$51,762

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Sumner Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

31.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

29.4%

Male Marriage Rate

43.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Sumner Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Sumner Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Sumner Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Sumner Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

93

Number of Veterans

83

Male Veterans

10

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam35
Second Gulf War24
First Gulf War11
Korea3
World War II0

Sumner Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7429
18 to 3421
55 to 6420
75+12
35 to 5411

Sumner Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White817.62%
Black121.61%

Sumner Veterans by Race

Sumner Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

58.33%

Veteran Poverty Rate

30.56%

Veteran Disability Rate

Sumner Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

19.2%

Labor Force Participation

17%

Employment Rate

11.7%

Unemployment Rate

Sumner Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Sumner Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Sumner 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

69.49%

Born in Sumner

93.49%

Native Born

6.51%

Foreign Born

5.65%

Non Citizen

0.85%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

93.49% of Sumner residents were born in the United States, with 69.49% having been born in Illinois. 5.65% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Sumner Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20292,518-13-0.51%
20282,531-13-0.51%
20272,544-13-0.51%
20262,557-13-0.51%
20252,570-13-0.5%
20242,583-13-0.5%
20232,596-4-0.15%
20222,600-27-1.03%
20212,627-8-0.3%
20202,635-342-11.49%
20192,977-13-0.43%
20182,990-12-0.4%
20173,002-12-0.4%
20163,014-138-4.38%
20153,152-40-1.25%
20143,192-22-0.68%
20133,214792.52%
20123,135-45-1.42%
20113,18000%
20103,18000%

Sumner Population by Year