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 2,570. Sumner is currently declining at a rate of -0.5% annually and its population has decreased by -2.47% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,635 in 2020.

The average household income in Sumner is $63,091 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.

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, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,295	58.1%
Black or African American	746	33.47%
Other race	113	5.07%
Two or more races	58	2.6%
Asian	14	0.63%
Native American	3	0.13%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Sumner Marital Status

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