Sumner County, KS

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2023 Population

22,386

0.582% 1-year decline

US Senator

Jerry Moran

Republican Party

US Senator

Roger Marshall

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

41.2

1.9% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

10.8%

7.12% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$60,348

1.6% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$118,700

1.98% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

10,000

0.462% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Sumner County, KS had a population of 22.4k people with a median age of 41.2 and a median household income of $60,348. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Sumner County, KS declined from 22,517 to 22,386, a −0.582% decrease and its median household income grew from $59,397 to $60,348, a 1.6% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Sumner County, KS are White (Non-Hispanic) (87.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.23%), White (Hispanic) (2.75%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.59%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.14%).

None of the households in Sumner County, KS reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.4% of the residents in Sumner County, KS are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Sumner County, KS was $118,700, and the homeownership rate was 74.4%.

Most people in Sumner County, KS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Sumner County, KS was 2 cars per household.

Sumner County, KS borders Butler County, KS, Cowley County, KS, Harper County, KS, Kingman County, KS, Sedgwick County, KS, Grant County, OK, and Kay County, OK.

United States Kansas Wichita, KS

Population & Diversity

Sumner County, KS is home to a population of 22.4k people, from which 99.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.09% of Sumner County, KS residents were born outside of the country (243 people).

In 2023, there were 20.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (19.5k people) in Sumner County, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 946 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 615 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.4%

2023 Citizenship

99.2%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.4% of Sumner County, KS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Sumner County, KS was 99.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Sumner County, KS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Sumner County, KS

White (Non-Hispanic)
19.5k ± 138
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
946 ± 171
White (Hispanic)
615 ± 186

5.9%

Hispanic Population

1.32k people

5.9% of the people in Sumner County, KS are hispanic (1.32k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Sumner County, KS as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Kansas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
82,300 ± 6,944 people
India
14,639 ± 2,963 people
Vietnam
10,989 ± 2,569 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kansas was Mexico, the natal country of 82,300 Kansas residents, followed by India with 14,639 and Vietnam with 10,989.

Foreign-Born Population

1.09%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

243 people

1.35%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

305 people

As of 2023, 1.09% of Sumner County, KS residents (243 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Sumner County, KS was 1.35%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Sumner County, KS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
693 ± 162
Gulf War (1990s)
223 ± 75
Gulf War (2001-)
208 ± 80

Sumner County, KS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.11 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Sumner County, KS employs 10k people. The largest industries in Sumner County, KS are Manufacturing (1,981 people), Educational Services (1,272 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,161 people), and the highest paying industries are Manufacturing ($70,288), Transportation & Warehousing ($64,016), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($60,875).

Males in Kansas have an average income that is 1.39 times higher than the average income of females, which is $54,429. The income inequality in Kansas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.462, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

10k

2023 Value

± 590

0.462%

1 Year growth

± 8.32%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Sumner County, KS grew at a rate of 0.462%, from 9.95k employees to 10k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sumner County, KS, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,267 people), Production Occupations (1,005 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (965 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Sumner County, KS.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Kansas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

10k

2023 Value

± 590

0.462%

1 Year growth

± 8.32%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Sumner County, KS grew at a rate of 0.462%, from 9.95k employees to 10k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sumner County, KS, are Manufacturing (1,981 people), Educational Services (1,272 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,161 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Sumner County, KS, though some of these residents may live in Sumner County, KS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$51,468

Median earning men ± $2,046

$35,704

Median earning women ± $3,313

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($70,300), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($62,746), and Construction ($62,188).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($70,275), Information ($54,565), and Wholesale Trade ($48,942).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

3.11%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.44M people employed in Kansas. This represents a 3.11% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Kansas.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

49
Other Services (except Public Administration)
30
Health Care and Social Assistance
29
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$29.8k
Manufacturing
$23.3k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$20.4k
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Sumner County, KS went to Donald J. Trump with 74.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (23.7%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.12%).

Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall are the senators currently representing the state of Kansas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Kansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (74.2%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (23.7%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (2.12%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Sumner County, KS for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Kansas

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Jerry Moran

Senator from Kansas

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Roger Marshall

Senator from Kansas

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall are the senators currently representing Kansas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Kansas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Kansas

Kansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Kansas have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.872% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.778% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (605k), Some college (553k), and Bachelors Degree (450k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Sumner County, KS was $118,700 in 2023, which is 0.391 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $116,400 to $118,700, a 1.98% increase. The homeownership rate in Sumner County, KS is 74.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Sumner County, KS have an average commute time of 24.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Sumner County, KS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Sumner County, KS is $60,348. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Sumner County, KS was Census Tract 9621 with a value of $73,323, followed by Census Tract 9622 and Census Tract 9623, with respective values of $71,690 and $63,011.

In 2023, 10.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Sumner County, KS. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 1.04%.

Housing

Property

$118,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$5,603

$6,676

Median Property Taxes

±$457

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Sumner County, KS the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Sumner County, KS compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

74.4%

Homeownership

2023

58.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 74.4% of the housing units in Sumner County, KS were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 74.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Sumner County, KS compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9621
Census Tract 9622
Census Tract 9623

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Sumner County, KS was Census Tract 9621 with a value of $73,323, followed by Census Tract 9622 and Census Tract 9623, with respective values of $71,690 and $63,011.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Sumner County, KS colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$60,348

Median Household Income

± $4,031

8.97k

Number of Households

± 548

In 2023, the median household income of the 8.97k households in Sumner County, KS grew to $60,348 from the previous year's value of $59,397.

The following chart displays the households in Sumner County, KS distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Sumner County, KS is from Kansas.

0.462

2022 Wage GINI in Kansas

0.46

2021 Wage GINI in Kansas

In 2022, the income inequality in Kansas was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.512% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Kansas was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kansas in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Kansas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (82.5%)
Worked At Home (6.96%)
Carpooled (6.56%)

In 2023, 82.5% of workers in Sumner County, KS drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (6.96%) and those who carpooled to work (6.56%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

24.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Sumner County, KS have a shorter commute time (24.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.32% of the workforce in Sumner County, KS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Sumner County, KS compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Sumner County, KS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Sumner County, KS have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 10.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Sumner County, KS. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 1.04%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

10.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sumner County, KS (2.35k out of 21.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Sumner County, KS is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 15.4% of the children was living in poverty in Sumner County, KS. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 3.2%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

91.1% of the population of Sumner County, KS has health coverage, with 51.2% on employee plans, 11.8% on Medicaid, 14.7% on Medicare, 12.4% on non-group plans, and 1.09% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Sumner County, KS see 3763 patients per year on average, which represents a 15.4% increase from the previous year (3262 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2798 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1018 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

3,763 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Sumner County, KS

Primary care physicians in Sumner County, KS see an average of 3,763 patients per year. This represents a 15.4% increase from the previous year (3,262 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Sumner County, KS in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26% under 18 years, 17.9% between 18 and 34 years, 37.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

8.87%

Uninsured

51.2%

Employer Coverage

11.8%

Medicaid

14.7%

Medicare

12.4%

Non-Group

1.09%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Sumner County, KS declined by 4.87% from 9.33% to 8.87%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Sumner County, KS changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 71.6 in Sumner County, KS.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Sumner County, KS.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 37.3% in Sumner County, KS.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Sumner County, KS.