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Sumner

Iowa · 2,028 residents · 2.458 sq mi
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Sumner has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $44,973. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $87,500. With a median age of 45.3, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 45.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,028
−4%since 2000
from 2,106 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
825 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 857 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
45.3
+3%since 2000
from 43.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Sumner
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,973
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,417 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,167
+28%since 2000
from $18,029 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
19.0%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
7.4%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.328
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade19.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade9.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Information8.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services5.5%
US avg: 7%
Public administration5.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance3.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Construction1.8%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0.8%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$87,500
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$530
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $351 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
49.0%
−33.0 ptssince 2000
from 82.0% in 2000
19.6% rent
Vacancy rate
4.6%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
13.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.5%
+12.7 ptssince 2009
from 28.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.9
−5%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(2,072)
Black0.2%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(14)
Asian0.4%(9)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.2%(67)
2010
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(1,989)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(15)
Asian0.8%(16)
Other1.4%(29)
Diversity Score7.2%(145)
Diversity Score
7
+125%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 14.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
94.5%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 85.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.2 min
+26%since 2000
from 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
84.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 81.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.6%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
6.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
8.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
22.6%
−29.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Female
50.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
14.2%
−35.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sumner, Iowa?

Sumner, Iowa has about 2,028 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sumner, Iowa?

The typical household in Sumner, Iowa earns about $44,973 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sumner, Iowa expensive?

In Sumner, Iowa, the median home is worth about $87,500, and the typical rent is about $530 a month.

How educated are people in Sumner, Iowa?

About 16.4% of adults age 25 and over in Sumner, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sumner, Iowa?

About 7.4% of people in Sumner, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sumner, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Sumner, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 50 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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