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 22,517.

  • The median home value in Sumner County is $125,914.

  • The median income in Sumner County is $59,397.

  • The median rent in Sumner County is $838.

  • The unemployment rate in Sumner County is 5.2%.

  • The poverty rate in Sumner County is 11.6%.

  • 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 7,710

Mulvane, KS Population 6,003

Conway Springs, KS Population 1,560

Belle Plaine, KS Population 1,445

Caldwell, KS Population 1,007

Oxford, KS Population 873

Argonia, KS Population 565

South Haven, KS Population 340

Geuda Springs, KS Population 202

Milton, KS Population 145

Milan, KS Population 94

Hunnewell, KS Population 86

Mayfield, KS Population 80

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 22,517. The population has decreased -2.2% from 2019.

Year Population % Change
2022 22,603 -1.4%
2021 22,928 -0.8%
2020 23,114 -

Gender in Sumner County

  • Sumner County is 49.5% female with 11,143 female residents.

  • Sumner County is 50.5% male with 11,373 male residents.

Female
49.5% (11,143)
Male
50.5% (11,373)
Gender Sumner County KS USA
Female 49.5% 49.8% 50.4%
Male 50.5% 50.2% 49.6%

Race / Ethnicity in Sumner County

Sumner County is:

  • 88.0% White with 19,809 White residents.

  • 1.0% African American with 225 African American residents.

  • 0.9% American Indian with 193 American Indian residents.

  • 0.6% Asian with 131 Asian residents.

  • 0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.

  • 0.4% Other with 80 Other residents.

  • 3.3% Two Or More with 753 Two Or More residents.

  • 5.9% Hispanic with 1,326 Hispanic residents.

White
88.0% (19,809)
African American
1.0% (225)
American Indian
0.9% (193)
Asian
0.6% (131)
Hawaiian
0.0% (0)
Other
0.4% (80)
Two Or More
3.3% (753)
Hispanic
5.9% (1,326)

Table: Sumner County By Race

Race Sumner County KS USA
White 88.0% 74.2% 58.9%
African American 1.0% 5.4% 12.1%
American Indian 0.9% 0.5% 0.6%
Asian 0.6% 3.0% 5.7%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0.4% 0.3% 0.4%
Two Or More 3.3% 4.0% 3.5%
Hispanic 5.9% 12.6% 18.7%

Household Income For Sumner County, Kansas

  • 5.0% of households in Sumner County earn Less than $10,000.

  • 4.0% of households in Sumner County earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 9.4% of households in Sumner County earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 7.2% of households in Sumner County earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 16.1% of households in Sumner County earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 18.8% of households in Sumner County earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 10.7% of households in Sumner County earn $75,000 to $99,999.

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

  • 7.2% of households in Sumner County earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 4.0% of households in Sumner County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000
5.0% (1,133)
$10,000 to $14,999
4.0% (910)
$15,000 to $24,999
9.4% (2,124)
$25,000 to $34,999
7.2% (1,620)
$35,000 to $49,999
16.1% (3,632)
$50,000 to $74,999
18.8% (4,244)
$75,000 to $99,999
10.7% (2,407)
$100,000 to $149,999
17.4% (3,912)
$150,000 to $199,999
7.2% (1,627)
$200,000 or more
4.0% (902)
Income Sumner County KS USA
Less than $10,000 5.0% 4.5% 4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 4.0% 3.6% 3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999 9.4% 7.2% 7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999 7.2% 8.2% 7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999 16.1% 11.9% 10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999 18.8% 18.0% 16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999 10.7% 13.5% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 17.4% 17.1% 17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999 7.2% 7.9% 8.8%
$200,000 or more 4.0% 8.0% 11.4%

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

  • 2.0% of adults in Sumner County completed < 9th grade.

  • 5.0% of adults in Sumner County completed 9-12th grade.

  • 36.0% 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.

  • 16.0% of adults in Sumner County completed bachelor's degree.

  • 7.0% of adults in Sumner County completed master's degree.

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

  • 0.0% of adults in Sumner County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade
2% (450)
9-12th Grade
5% (1,125)
High School / GED
36% (8,106)
Some College
24% (5,404)
Associate's Degree
9% (2,026)
Bachelor's Degree
16% (3,602)
Master's Degree
7% (1,576)
Professional Degree
1% (225)
Doctorate Degree
0% (0)
Education Sumner County KS USA
< 9th Grade 2% 2% 3%
9-12th Grade 5% 5% 6%
High School / GED 36% 26% 26%
Some College 24% 23% 20%
Associate's Degree 9% 9% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 16% 22% 21%
Master's Degree 7% 10% 10%
Professional Degree 1% 2% 2%
Doctorate Degree 0% 1% 2%

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