Population 22,353 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sumner County
Household size in Sumner County
| Period | Sumner County | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.61 | 2.58 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.59 | 2.64 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.40 | 2.60 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.54 | 2.59 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Sumner County has 2.54 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has edged down from 2.61 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the southwest.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Sumner County
| Period | Sumner County | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.7 | 36.3 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.3 | 36.6 | 37.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.4 | 37.4 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.6 | 37.8 | 38.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.9 | +1.6 | +1.4 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Sumner County are younger than 40.6 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in the Wichita area as a whole, where the median age is 37.8. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.7, in line with the national trend.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Sumner County
| Period | Sumner County | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 11.9% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 11.6% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 11.6% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 11.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Sumner County than nationally: 9.6%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 1.2 points, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Sumner County
Renters in Sumner County
| Period | Sumner County | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.6% | 31.2% | 30.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.3% | 33.5% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.9% | 35.0% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.9% | 34.7% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +3.5 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a quarter of households in Sumner County rent their homes (24.9%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. About half of owners (50.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the northwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.3 points, as it has nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Sumner County
| Period | Sumner County | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 9.1% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 10.1% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.8% | 10.2% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.7% | 9.8% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | +0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 13.7% of the housing in Sumner County, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has fallen 1.5 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Sumner County
| Period | Sumner County | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1957 | 1973 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1959 | 1974 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1964 | 1976 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1964 | 1978 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Sumner County is a place of older homes: half were built before 1964, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1957 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the southwest.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Sumner County
| Period | Sumner County | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $562 | $763 | $769 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $638 | $847 | $858 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $682 | $947 | $950 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $891 | $1,118 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$329 | +$355 | +$390 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Sumner County costs $891 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $329 a month since 2006–10, up 58%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 25.1% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southwest; the highest are in the northeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Sumner County
Bachelor's degrees in Sumner County
| Period | Sumner County | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.8% | 27.4% | 30.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.7% | 29.2% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.2% | 30.6% | 33.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.7% | 32.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a quarter of adults 25 and older in Sumner County (25.7%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 6.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the center.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Sumner County
| Period | Sumner County | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.8% | 88.6% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.9% | 89.3% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.3% | 89.9% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.4% | 90.2% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +1.6 pts | +2.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Sumner County: 94.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 3.6 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Sumner County
| Period | Sumner County | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 7.3% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 7.7% | 6.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 4.8% | 4.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 5.0% | 4.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Sumner County is the same as the national rate: 5.4% of the labor force. Only six of Kansas' 105 counties have higher unemployment. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Sumner County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sumner County | 2.54 | 40.6 | 9.6% | 24.9% | 13.7% | 1964 | $891 | 25.7% | 94.4% | 5.4% |
| Harper County | 2.37 | 40.8 | 8.3% | 24.9% | 24.3% | 1956 | $743 | 23.4% | 91.0% | 1.9% |
| Barber County | 2.21 | 40.0 | 4.9% | 19.0% | 24.3% | 1955 | $700 | 27.0% | 95.9% | 1.4% |
| Elk County | 2.50 | 50.9 | 6.8% | 21.2% | 32.4% | 1954 | $545 | 21.8% | 90.5% | 1.8% |
| Comanche County | 2.07 | 50.1 | 7.9% | 26.6% | 18.8% | 1948 | $613 | 20.5% | 96.1% | 1.7% |
| Labette County | 2.44 | 42.2 | 11.5% | 26.0% | 14.0% | 1961 | $762 | 20.3% | 89.9% | 3.3% |
| Clark County | 2.45 | 42.1 | 8.4% | 26.4% | 23.8% | 1947 | $785 | 31.1% | 91.7% | 2.9% |
| Crawford County | 2.38 | 35.0 | 13.4% | 39.2% | 12.4% | 1971 | $828 | 32.7% | 91.9% | 3.8% |
| Meade County | 2.56 | 39.6 | 15.1% | 26.0% | 20.9% | 1958 | $826 | 26.5% | 88.7% | 1.4% |
| Barton County | 2.68 | 41.8 | 13.7% | 31.9% | 13.7% | 1974 | $730 | 18.2% | 88.0% | 2.7% |
| Haskell County | 2.59 | 36.9 | 7.0% | 23.7% | 9.5% | 1974 | $836 | 19.3% | 74.7% | 3.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Butler County, AL · Bremer County, IA · Bristol City, VA · Brooke County, WV · Brooks County, GA · Brown County, IN · Brown County, MN · Buffalo County, WI · Burke County, GA · Burnett County, WI
About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Sumner County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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