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Sumner, IL

City in Lawrence County, Illinois.

Population

2,252

Land area

1.4sq mi

People per sq mi

1,611

ZIP codes

0

Sumner and its ZIP codes

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Sumner at a glance

  • Sumner is about 7 times as dense as Illinois as a whole.
  • The median household income is $55,625, 33% below the Illinois median of $83,390.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $46,000 (83% below Illinois) and median rent is $738 a month.

Local data for Sumner, IL

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Sumner, IL, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$55,625

Poverty rate

35.3%

Median home value

$46,000

Median rent

$738/mo

Homeownership

71.7%

Bachelor's or higher

4.4%

Median age

37.2

Average commute

23.1 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (244), Mexican Americans (119), Irish Americans (74).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Lawrence County. PPP loans are for Sumner.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.1%

Aug 2026, -0.9 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$54,801

4,008 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$43,606

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$105M

FY 2026, $6,853 per person

Lawrence County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Sumner, IL, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone83.5%
  • Carpooled13.2%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.3%
  • Worked from home2.0%

Average one-way commute: 23.1 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Sumner, IL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: drought

Storm events since 1996

319

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

12

0.2% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

88° / 21°F

46.6 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Sumner, IL, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

43.8%

U.S. 33.3% +10.5 pts

Diabetes

10.5%

U.S. 12.1% -1.6 pts

Smoking

17.8%

U.S. 12.8% +5.0 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

15.7%

U.S. 11.1% +4.6 pts

Cities near Sumner

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
BridgeportCity5.6 mi1.1
ClaremontVillage6 mi0.8
LawrencevilleCity9.7 mi2.2
CalhounVillage11 mi0.9
OlneyCity12 mi6.9
ParkersburgVillage14 mi0.8
DundasCensus-designated place14 mi0.7
St. FrancisvilleCity15 mi0.7
West LibertyCensus-designated place15 mi0.5
AllendaleVillage16 mi0.3
West SalemVillage16 mi1.6
Flat RockVillage16 mi0.9
Ste. MarieVillage17 mi1.1
Vincennes, INCity19 mi7.5
StoyVillage19 mi0.9
RussellvilleVillage19 mi0.4

Frequently asked questions

What county is Sumner, IL in?
Sumner is in Lawrence County, Illinois.
What is the population of Sumner, IL?
About 2,252 people live in Sumner, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Sumner?
Nearby places include Bridgeport (5.6 mi), Claremont (6 mi), Lawrenceville (9.7 mi), Calhoun (11 mi), Olney (12 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023