Sumner, Illinois Population 2023

2,646

Sumner is a city located in Lawrence County Illinois. Sumner has a 2023 population of 2,646. Sumner is currently declining at a rate of -0.26% annually and its population has decreased by -0.79% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,667 in 2020.

The average household income in Sumner is $57,493 with a poverty rate of 30.78%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Sumner is 36.4 years, 36.8 years for males, and 33.2 years for females.

Sumner Demographics

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

  • White: 51.77%
  • Black or African American: 42.34%
  • Other race: 3.65%
  • Two or more races: 1.54%
  • Native American: 0.35%
  • Asian: 0.35%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
1.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,912.30/sq mi
Growth Rate
-0.26% (-7)
Growth Since 2020
-0.79% (-21)
The current population of Sumner, Illinois is 2,646 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,667.

Sumner, Illinois Population 2023

Population by Race

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White

Black or African American

Other race

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Sumner Population by Race

Sumner Population Pyramid 2023

Sumner Median Age

36.4

Total

36.8

Male

33.2

Female

Sumner Adults

There are 2,614 adults, (159 of whom are seniors) in Sumner.

Sumner Age Dependency

16.1

Age Dependency Ratio

6.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

9.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Sumner Sex Ratio

Female41114.42%
Male2,44085.58%

Sumner Population by Age

Sumner Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

3.46

Average Family Size

2.69

Average Household Size

69.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Sumner Households and Families

Male

Female

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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

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 70.22%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 7.86%.

Sumner Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$26,923

Average Earnings

$40,529

Average Male

$15,625

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

85.13% of Sumner residents speak only English, while 14.87% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 12.76% of the population.

Sumner Language

Sumner Poverty by Race

rate

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30.78%

Overall Poverty Rate

29.06%

Male Poverty Rate

32.12%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Sumner

The race most likely to be in poverty in Sumner is Multiple, with 33.33% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Sumner is Hispanic, with 0.52% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 9.29%. Among those working part-time, it was 33.33%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 41.36%.

Sumner Poverty

rate

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Sumner Poverty Rate by Education

rate

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Sumner Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Sumner Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Sumner Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

24.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

22.0%

Male Marriage Rate

43.1%

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

121

Number of Veterans

112

Male Veterans

9

Female Veterans

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Sumner Veterans by War

count

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Sumner Veterans by Age

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Sumner Veterans by Race

Sumner Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

57.58%

Veteran Poverty Rate

21.21%

Veteran Disability Rate

Sumner Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

12.5%

Labor Force Participation

11.2%

Employment Rate

10.4%

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

76.28%

Born in Sumner

99.36%

Native Born

7.82%

Foreign Born

7.18%

Non Citizen

0.64%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.36% of Sumner residents were born in the United States, with 76.28% having been born in Illinois. 7.18% 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 2021 is projected based on recent change

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Sumner Population by Year