Sumner city, Illinois
City
Population: 2,229
(2023 estimate)
Located in
Illinois , Illinois
Census Bureau data for Sumner city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Sumner city
- What is the median household income in Sumner city?
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The median household income in Sumner city is $51,458 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Sumner city?
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The poverty rate in Sumner city is 27.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Sumner city?
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$61,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Sumner city?
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The median gross rent in Sumner city is $707 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Sumner city residents have a college degree?
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5.0% of adults in Sumner city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Demographics
Total Population
2,229
Median Age
37.0
Female
18.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 12.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 52.6%
Black 33.5%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 2.6%
Other 5.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$51,458
±$20,388
-$30,244 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$64,875
Median Family Income
$60,000
Poverty Rate
27.2%
+19.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
45.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
20.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.8%
Household Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
334
Owner-Occupied
76.6%
Renter-Occupied
23.4%
Vacancy Rate
20.7%
Median Home Value
$61,200
-$189,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$707
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
32.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
62.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
5.0%
-32.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
2.3%
Some College / Associate
12.6%
Less Than High School
9.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
19.2%
Unemployment Rate
11.7%
+5.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
1.5%
Self-Employed
1.8%
Government Workers
5.9%
Private For-Profit
92.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.7 min
Drove Alone
80.1%
Carpool
15.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
1.5%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
265
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
41.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 18: 10.9%
Working age (18–64): 89.1%
65 and over: 6.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.5%
Naturalized Citizen
13.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.7%
With a Disability
17.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.9%
Uninsured
9.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.8%
Has a Computer
95.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
73.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023