Sumner township

County:: Lawrence County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 37.095
State:: Illinois

Sumner township is located in Lawrence County, Illinois. Sumner township has a 2025 population of 470. Sumner township is currently declining at a rate of -1.05% annually and its population has decreased by -6% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 500 in 2020.

The average household income in Sumner township is $79,123 with a poverty rate of 4.25%. The median age in Sumner township is 37.1 years: 39.8 years for males, and 32.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Sumner township includes 98.07% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	508	98.07%
Two or more races	10	1.93%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Sumner township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Sumner township's average per capita income is $47,688. Household income levels show a median of $56,806. The poverty rate stands at 4.25%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$102,778	-
Families	$83,375	$104,108
Households	$56,806	$79,123
Non Families	$27,000	$30,952

$47,688

Average Income

$56,806

Median Household Income

4.25%

Poverty Rate