Sumner County, Kansas

KS · FIPS 20191 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 22,353 #1,757 / 3,222
45th
Median Household Income $63,951 -14.9% #1,713 / 3,222
47th
Median Age 41.3 years +6.2% #1,709 / 3,222
47th
Median Home Value $135,100 -52.1% #2,455 / 3,222
24th
Median Gross Rent $825 -29.1% #1,922 / 3,222
40th
Poverty Rate 10.6% -15.6% #934 / 3,222
71th

Demographics

Sumner County has a population of 22,353, making it the #1,757 most populous county in the US. The median age is 41.3 years, which is 6.2% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.7%
Native Born
1.3%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Sumner County is $63,951, ranking #1,713 out of 3,222 counties — 14.9% below the national median. The poverty rate is 10.6% and unemployment stands at 5.9%.

Median Household Income
$63,951 −14.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,713 of 3,222
47th percentile
Per Capita Income
$34,307 −16.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,708 of 3,222
47th percentile
Poverty Rate
10.6% −15.6% vs nat'l
Rank #934 of 3,222
71th percentile
Unemployment Rate
5.9% +11.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,498 of 3,222
22th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
25.9% −23.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,122 of 3,222
65th percentile
Mean Commute Time
26.2 min −4.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,643 of 3,222
49th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Sumner County is $135,100 (-52.1% vs national). Renters pay a median of $825/mo and the homeownership rate is 75.1%.

Median Home Value
$135,100 −52.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,455 of 3,222
24th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$825 −29.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,922 of 3,222
40th percentile
Homeownership Rate
75.1% +16.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,521 of 3,222
53th percentile
75.1% Homeownership

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Health

91.3% of residents in Sumner County have health insurance coverage, which is 0.5% below the national rate.

91.3% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
91.3% −0.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,880 of 3,222
42th percentile

About Sumner County, Kansas

Sumner County, Kansas has a total population of 22,353, making it the 1,757th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Sumner County is 41.3 years, which is 6.2% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Sumner County is $63,951, which ranks #1,713 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 14.9% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 10.6%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.9%.

The median home value in Sumner County is $135,100, 52.1% below the national median. Renters in Sumner County pay a median gross rent of $825 per month. The homeownership rate is 75.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Sumner County, 25.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 23.1% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 91.3% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 26.2 min.

Sumner County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 86.5% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (6.1%) and Two or More Races (4.7%).

All data for Sumner County, Kansas comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.