Sumner County Summary

Life in Sumner County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Sumner County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Sumner County:

  • The population in Sumner County is 22,386.

  • The median home value in Sumner County is $144,765.

  • The median income in Sumner County is $60,348.

  • The median rent in Sumner County is $829.

  • The unemployment rate in Sumner County is 6.0%.

  • The poverty rate in Sumner County is 10.8%.

  • The average high in Sumner County is 75.7° and there are 82.3 inches of rainfall annually.

Cities & Towns in Sumner County

List Of Cities & Towns in Sumner County

Wellington, KS Population 7,643

Mulvane, KS Population 5,829

Conway Springs, KS Population 1,597

Belle Plaine, KS Population 1,486

Caldwell, KS Population 1,091

Oxford, KS Population 892

Argonia, KS Population 573

South Haven, KS Population 327

Geuda Springs, KS Population 190

Milton, KS Population 166

Hunnewell, KS Population 84

Milan, KS Population 82

Mayfield, KS Population 74

Map Of Sumner County

Sumner County, KS Weather

  • The average high in Sumner County is 75.7°.

  • There are 75.88 nice days each year.

  • Expect an average of 82.3 inches of rain each year with 3.8 inches of snow.

  • There is an average of 6:28 hours of sun each day in Sumner County.

StatSumner County
Mean High75.7
Nice Days75.88
Rainfall82.3
Snowfall3.8
Sunny Hours6:28
75.7°
Average High
82.3
Inches of Rain

Sumner County Photos

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Atsf Offices Wellington Ks August
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Sumner County Demographics

Population over time in Sumner County

The current population in Sumner County is 22,386. The population has decreased -2.2% from 2019.

Year Population % Change
2023 22,603 -1.4%
2022 22,928 -0.8%
2021 23,114 -

Gender in Sumner County

  • Sumner County is 49.5% female with 11,078 female residents.

  • Sumner County is 50.5% male with 11,307 male residents.

Female
49.5% (11,078)
Male
50.5% (11,307)
Gender Sumner County KS USA
Female 49.5% 49.8% 50.5%
Male 50.5% 50.2% 49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Sumner County

Sumner County is:

  • 87.2% White with 19,510 White residents.

  • 1.1% African American with 255 African American residents.

  • 0.8% American Indian with 172 American Indian residents.

  • 0.4% Asian with 96 Asian residents.

  • 0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.

  • 0.4% Other with 87 Other residents.

  • 4.2% Two Or More with 946 Two Or More residents.

  • 5.9% Hispanic with 1,320 Hispanic residents.

White
87.2% (19,510)
African American
1.1% (255)
American Indian
0.8% (172)
Asian
0.4% (96)
Hawaiian
0.0% (0)
Other
0.4% (87)
Two Or More
4.2% (946)
Hispanic
5.9% (1,320)

Table: Sumner County By Race

Race Sumner County KS USA
White 87.2% 73.4% 58.2%
African American 1.1% 5.3% 12.0%
American Indian 0.8% 0.4% 0.5%
Asian 0.4% 2.9% 5.7%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0.4% 0.4% 0.5%
Two Or More 4.2% 4.3% 3.9%
Hispanic 5.9% 13.3% 19.0%

Household Income For Sumner County, Kansas

  • 4.9% of households in Sumner County earn Less than $10,000.

  • 4.1% of households in Sumner County earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 7.6% of households in Sumner County earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 7.4% of households in Sumner County earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 15.4% of households in Sumner County earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 20.2% of households in Sumner County earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 11.0% of households in Sumner County earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 17.4% of households in Sumner County earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 7.3% of households in Sumner County earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 4.8% of households in Sumner County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000
4.9% (1,087)
$10,000 to $14,999
4.1% (913)
$15,000 to $24,999
7.6% (1,696)
$25,000 to $34,999
7.4% (1,658)
$35,000 to $49,999
15.4% (3,439)
$50,000 to $74,999
20.2% (4,522)
$75,000 to $99,999
11.0% (2,462)
$100,000 to $149,999
17.4% (3,891)
$150,000 to $199,999
7.3% (1,628)
$200,000 or more
4.8% (1,085)
Income Sumner County KS USA
Less than $10,000 4.9% 4.4% 4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 4.1% 3.3% 3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999 7.6% 6.7% 6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999 7.4% 7.8% 6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999 15.4% 11.5% 10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999 20.2% 17.8% 15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999 11.0% 13.5% 12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999 17.4% 17.7% 17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999 7.3% 8.4% 9.3%
$200,000 or more 4.8% 8.8% 12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Sumner County for adults over 25

  • 1.0% of adults in Sumner County completed < 9th grade.

  • 4.0% of adults in Sumner County completed 9-12th grade.

  • 34.0% of adults in Sumner County completed high school / ged.

  • 24.0% of adults in Sumner County completed some college.

  • 9.0% of adults in Sumner County completed associate's degree.

  • 18.0% of adults in Sumner County completed bachelor's degree.

  • 8.0% of adults in Sumner County completed master's degree.

  • 1.0% of adults in Sumner County completed professional degree.

  • 1.0% of adults in Sumner County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade
1% (223)
9-12th Grade
4% (895)
High School / GED
34% (7,611)
Some College
24% (5,372)
Associate's Degree
9% (2,014)
Bachelor's Degree
18% (4,029)
Master's Degree
8% (1,790)
Professional Degree
1% (223)
Doctorate Degree
1% (223)
Education Sumner County KS USA
< 9th Grade 1% 3% 5%
9-12th Grade 4% 5% 6%
High School / GED 34% 26% 26%
Some College 24% 22% 19%
Associate's Degree 9% 9% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 18% 22% 21%
Master's Degree 8% 10% 10%
Professional Degree 1% 2% 2%
Doctorate Degree 1% 1% 2%

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