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Sumner

County:
Lawrence County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.398
State:
Illinois

Sumner is a city located in Lawrence County, Illinois. Sumner has a 2025 population of 2,596 . Sumner is currently declining at a rate of -0.35% annually and its population has decreased by -1.59% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,638 in 2020.

The median household income in Sumner is $51,458 with a poverty rate of 33.07%. The median age in Sumner is 37 years: 37.7 years for males, and 32.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 432.0 males.

2.6K
Total Population
1,857
Density (mi²)
-9 -0.35%
Growth

Sumner Population

Sumner Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Sumner includes 58.1% White, 33.47% Black or African American, 5.07% other race, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

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%)

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%

Sumner Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Sumner's average per capita income is $41,750. Household income levels show a median of $51,458. The poverty rate stands at 33.07%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$93,854-
Families$60,000$68,385
Households$51,458$63,091
Non Families$41,094$51,762

$41,750

Average Income

$51,458

Median Household Income

33.07%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)