County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Sumner County
- What is the median household income in Sumner County?
- The median household income in Sumner County is $141,019 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Sumner County?
- The poverty rate in Sumner County is 3.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Sumner County?
- $616,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Sumner County?
- The median gross rent in Sumner County is $1,983 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Sumner County residents have a college degree?
- 65.9% of adults in Sumner County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
30,077
Median Income
$141,019
Median Home Value
$616,700
Poverty Rate
3.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.1%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$21,185 (+17.7%)
Home Value:
+$129,800 (+26.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.5 pp (-30%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.6 pp (+4.1%)
Unemployment:
+0.8 pp (+18.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
30,077
Median Age
39.0
Female
50.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 17.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 55.2%
Black 9.0%
Asian 12.4%
Two or More 12.0%
Other 6.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
3.9%
Chinese
1.7%
Vietnamese
1.5%
Filipino
0.7%
Korean
0.5%
Japanese
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.4%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$141,019
±$7,054
+$68,380 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$162,100
Median Family Income
$164,210
Poverty Rate
3.5%
-4.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
6.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.2%
$10–15k
1.4%
$15–25k
2.4%
$25–35k
2.7%
$35–50k
4.9%
$50–75k
9.4%
$75–100k
8.8%
$100–150k
21.0%
$150–200k
16.7%
$200k+
29.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
12,744
Owner-Occupied
69.4%
Renter-Occupied
30.6%
Vacancy Rate
5.8%
Median Home Value
$616,700
+$413,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,983
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
32.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.5%
$50–100k
0.6%
$100–200k
0.6%
$200–300k
8.1%
$300–500k
25.4%
$500k–$1M
55.5%
$1M+
8.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.6%
$500–1k
3.9%
$1–1.5k
5.7%
$1.5–2k
37.1%
$2–2.5k
28.1%
$2.5–3.5k
13.6%
$3.5k+
7.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.5%
1 vehicle
37.8%
2 vehicles
42.3%
3+
15.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
29.1%
Single-fam. att.
34.6%
2–4 units
0.7%
5–19 units
13.0%
20+ units
14.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.6%
1940–1969
0.2%
1970–1999
49.6%
2000–2009
1.6%
2010+
4.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
65.9%
+30.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
31.2%
Some College / Associate
11.4%
Less Than High School
3.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
73.7%
Unemployment Rate
5.1%
+1.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
27.8%
Self-Employed
3.9%
Government Workers
17.9%
Private For-Profit
78.0%
Industry
Prof. Services
30.8%
Edu/Health
17.8%
Public Admin
9.7%
Retail
7.1%
Arts/Entmt.
7.1%
Finance
6.3%
Transportation
5.1%
Construction
4.3%
Manufacturing
2.7%
Information
2.3%
Wholesale
1.2%
Agriculture
0.7%
Occupation
Management
62.6%
Sales
17.0%
Food Prep
13.4%
Production
3.8%
Construction
3.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.6 min
Drove Alone
52.7%
Carpool
8.8%
Public Transit
6.4%
Work from Home
27.8%
Walked
1.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
12,007
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
49.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.9%
5–9
5.2%
10–14
5.2%
15–19
5.9%
20–24
6.2%
25–34
15.3%
35–44
15.2%
45–54
11.7%
55–64
6.3%
65–74
6.2%
75–84
9.3%
85+
5.9%
Under 18: 19.7%
Working age (18–64): 80.3%
65 and over: 16.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
29.6%
Naturalized Citizen
59.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
13.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
39.4%
Latin America
33.7%
Europe
13.4%
Africa
12.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.9%
With a Disability
8.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.1%
Uninsured
7.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
97.0%
Has a Computer
99.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.6%
Moved from Abroad
2.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Sumner County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Sumner County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Sedgwick County | 304 | 571 |
| Other flows - South | 74 | 126 |
| Cowley County | 49 | 84 |
| Other flows - West | 41 | 78 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 27 | 47 |
| Butler County | 24 | 53 |