Sumner township

County:: Lawrence County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 37.095
State:: Illinois

Sumner township is located in Lawrence County, Illinois. Sumner township has a 2025 population of 470. Sumner township is currently declining at a rate of -1.05% annually and its population has decreased by -6% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 500 in 2020.

The average household income in Sumner township is $79,123 with a poverty rate of 4.25%.The median age in Sumner township is 37.1 years: 39.8 years for males, and 32.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Sumner township includes 98.07% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	508	98.07%
Two or more races	10	1.93%

Sumner township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Sumner township's average per capita income is $47,688. Household income levels show a median of $56,806. The poverty rate stands at 4.25%.

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	$102,778	-
Families	$83,375	$104,108
Households	$56,806	$79,123
Non Families	$27,000	$30,952

$47,688

Average Income

$56,806

Median Household Income

4.25%

Poverty Rate