Sumner township

County:: Lawrence County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 37.247
State:: Illinois

Sumner township is located in Lawrence County, Illinois. Sumner township has a 2025 population of 812. Sumner township is currently declining at a rate of -0.25% annually and its population has decreased by -2.29% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 831 in 2020.

The average household income in Sumner township is $104,044 with a poverty rate of 7.98%.The median age in Sumner township is 30.7 years: 30.9 years for males, and 29 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Sumner township includes 95.75% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	924	95.75%
Two or more races	41	4.25%

Sumner township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Sumner township's average per capita income is $58,220. Household income levels show a median of $100,893. The poverty rate stands at 7.98%.

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	$127,063	-
Families	$126,125	$130,345
Households	$100,893	$104,044
Non Families	$78,603	$71,032

$58,220

Average Income

$100,893

Median Household Income

7.98%

Poverty Rate