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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Sumner County

Kansas · 25,841 residents · 1,181.668 sq mi
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Sumner County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $26,885. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $38,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 20%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
25,841
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 25,946 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
22 / sq mi
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 22 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
35.0
−7%vs 2000
vs 37.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
22K23K24K25K26K1990201020202024Sumner County
202422K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$26,885
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $39,415 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,944
−35%vs 2000
vs $18,305 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
7.8%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$38,700
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $63,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$299
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $416 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
76.6%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.6% in 2000
23.4% rent
Afford Score
1.4
−11%vs 2000
vs 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.8%(24,067)
Black0.7%(175)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(929)
Asian0.2%(57)
Other0%
Diversity Score11.1%(2,871)
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(24,867)
Black0.5%(133)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(842)
Asian0.1%(16)
Other3.2%(825)
Diversity Score16.2%(4,183)
Diversity Score
16
+46%vs 2000
vs 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.3%
−4.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
77.1%
−9.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.7%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.1 min
+49%vs 2000
vs 16.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Compare Sumner County to nearby counties

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Income$69,365+158%
Home value$203,300+425%
Population538,433+2313%
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SUMNER COUNTY VS
Harper County
Income$53,488+99%
Home value$83,800+117%
Population5,370−76%
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SUMNER COUNTY VS
Kay County
Income$58,423+117%
Home value$124,700+222%
Population43,490+95%
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SUMNER COUNTY VS
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Income$60,758+126%
Home value$105,700+173%
Population4,067−82%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sumner County, Kansas?

Sumner County, Kansas has about 25,841 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Sumner County, Kansas?

The typical household in Sumner County, Kansas earns about $26,885 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sumner County, Kansas expensive?

In Sumner County, Kansas, the median home is worth about $38,700, and the typical rent is about $299 a month.

How educated are people in Sumner County, Kansas?

About 11.3% of adults age 25 and over in Sumner County, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sumner County, Kansas?

About 7.8% of people in Sumner County, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

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6 census tracts
Census Tract 9622Census Tract 9621Census Tract 9624Census Tract 9625Census Tract 9623Census Tract 9626
13 ZIP codes
ZIP 67152ZIP 67110ZIP 67013ZIP 67031ZIP 67022ZIP 67119ZIP 67140ZIP 67004ZIP 67120ZIP 67106ZIP 67051ZIP 67103ZIP 67105
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