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Sumner, NE
Village in Dawson County, Nebraska.
Population
353
Land area
0.3sq mi
People per sq mi
1,196
ZIP codes
0
Sumner and its ZIP codes
Sumner at a glance
- Sumner is about 46 times as dense as Nebraska as a whole.
Local data for Sumner, NE
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Dawson County. PPP loans are for Sumner.
Unemployment rate
16.4%
Aug 2026, +13.7 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$51,835
11,738 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$55,197
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$132M
FY 2026, $5,495 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Sumner, NE, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: hail
Storm events since 1996
851
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
110
1.0% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
87° / 13°F
Health statistics
Share of adults in Sumner, NE, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
39.4%
U.S. 33.3% +6.1 pts
Diabetes
12.0%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
15.2%
U.S. 12.8% +2.4 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
10.4%
U.S. 11.1% -0.7 pts
Cities near Sumner
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| MillerVillage | 6.3 mi | 0.4 |
| EddyvilleVillage | 7.4 mi | 0.3 |
| OvertonVillage | 14 mi | 0.5 |
| AmherstVillage | 15 mi | 0.2 |
| Elm CreekVillage | 17 mi | 0.7 |
| LexingtonCity | 18 mi | 5.1 |
| OcontoVillage | 19 mi | 0.2 |
| RiverdaleVillage | 22 mi | 0.3 |
| OdessaCensus-designated place | 22 mi | 1.8 |
| Mason CityVillage | 22 mi | 0.5 |
| PleasantonVillage | 22 mi | 0.3 |
| LitchfieldVillage | 23 mi | 0.3 |
| AnsleyVillage | 24 mi | 0.6 |
| HazardVillage | 24 mi | 0.3 |
| CozadCity | 26 mi | 2.6 |
| GlenwoodCensus-designated place | 26 mi | 2.4 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Sumner, NE in?
- Sumner is in Dawson County, Nebraska.
- What is the population of Sumner, NE?
- About 353 people live in Sumner, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Sumner?
- Nearby places include Miller (6.3 mi), Eddyville (7.4 mi), Overton (14 mi), Amherst (15 mi), Elm Creek (17 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023