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Sumner

Nebraska · 244 residents (2025 est.) · 0.295 sq mi
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Sumner has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $70,000. Population has grown 49% since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $95,800. Poverty is rare here, at 2.0% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 63%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
353
+49%since 2000
from 237 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,197 / sq mi
+49%since 2000
from 803 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.6
+5%since 2000
from 34.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:244 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1942523103674251990201020202024Sumner
2024353
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,000
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,143 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,075
+108%since 2000
from $14,469 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.4%
+38.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.0%
−9.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.324
−11%since 2010
from 0.365 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing12.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction12.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade10.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade8.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Information5.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$95,800
+63%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$891
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $420 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
64.8%
−10.6 ptssince 2000
from 75.5% in 2000
35.2% rent
Vacancy rate
12.3%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
8.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.4
+15%since 2000
from 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
84
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.6%(210)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino9.7%(23)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score22.2%(53)
2024
White, non-Hispanic80.5%(284)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino15.3%(54)
Asian1.1%(4)
Other3.1%(11)
Diversity Score41%(145)
Diversity Score
41
+84%since 2000
from 22 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.8%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 15.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 85.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.3 min
+82%since 2000
from 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
90.7%
+17.1 ptssince 2009
from 73.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.9%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.4%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−4.1 ptssince 2011
from 4.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
80.4%
+11.6 ptssince 2011
from 68.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
5.8%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.0%
−32.5 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
Female
49.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
Foreign born
7.6%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.1%
−50.7 ptssince 2009
from 55.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2012
from 10.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.6%
−79.0 ptssince 2013
from 88.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.1%
+26.3 ptssince 2017
from 69.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
86.0%
−14.0 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
12.5%
+12.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sumner, Nebraska?

Sumner, Nebraska has about 353 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sumner, Nebraska?

The typical household in Sumner, Nebraska earns about $70,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sumner, Nebraska expensive?

In Sumner, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $95,800, and the typical rent is about $891 a month.

How educated are people in Sumner, Nebraska?

About 18.8% of adults age 25 and over in Sumner, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sumner, Nebraska?

About 2.0% of people in Sumner, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sumner, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Sumner, Nebraska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 140 residents, a change of about 66 percent over that period.

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