Sumner, IA

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2023 Population

2,159

0.653% 1-year growth

US Senator

Chuck Grassley

Republican Party

US Senator

Joni Ernst

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

47.1

3.06% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

11.8%

2.79% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$56,174

6.26% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$111,900

7.8% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

996

1.48% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Sumner, IA had a population of 2.16k people with a median age of 47.1 and a median household income of $56,174. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Sumner, IA grew from 2,145 to 2,159, a 0.653% increase and its median household income declined from $59,926 to $56,174, a −6.26% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Sumner, IA are White (Non-Hispanic) (94.7%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.69%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.39%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) (0.648%), and White (Hispanic) (0.602%).

None of the households in Sumner, IA 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.

100% of the residents in Sumner, IA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Sumner, IA was $111,900, and the homeownership rate was 77.5%.

Most people in Sumner, IA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Sumner, IA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Sumner, IA is home to a population of 2.16k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.648% of Sumner, IA residents were born outside of the country (14 people).

In 2023, there were 35.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.04k people) in Sumner, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 58 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 30 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Sumner, IA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Sumner, IA was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Sumner, IA

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.04k ± 237
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
58 ± 47.1
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
30 ± 38

1.25%

Hispanic Population

27 people

1.25% of the people in Sumner, IA are hispanic (27 people).

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

Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

Mexico
42,604 ± 5,034 people
India
12,351 ± 2,723 people
Vietnam
7,795 ± 2,165 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Iowa was Mexico, the natal country of 42,604 Iowa residents, followed by India with 12,351 and Vietnam with 7,795.

Foreign-Born Population

0.648%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

14 people

0.699%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

15 people

As of 2023, 0.648% of Sumner, IA residents (14 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, IA was 0.699%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
46 ± 25
Korea
20 ± 18
Gulf War (1990s)
15 ± 17

Sumner, IA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.3 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Sumner, IA employs 996 people. The largest industries in Sumner, IA are Health Care & Social Assistance (236 people), Educational Services (199 people), and Manufacturing (150 people), and the highest paying industries are Other Services Except Public Administration ($90,750), Wholesale Trade ($90,469), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($83,611).

Males in Iowa have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $54,745. The income inequality in Iowa (measured using the Gini index) is 0.442, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

996

2023 Value

± 181

−1.48%

1 Year decline

± 25.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Sumner, IA declined at a rate of −1.48%, from 1.01k employees to 996 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sumner, IA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (126 people), Management Occupations (122 people), and Healthcare Support Occupations (115 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Sumner, IA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Iowa (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

996

2023 Value

± 181

−1.48%

1 Year decline

± 25.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Sumner, IA declined at a rate of −1.48%, from 1.01k employees to 996 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sumner, IA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (236 people), Educational Services (199 people), and Manufacturing (150 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Sumner, IA, though some of these residents may live in Sumner, IA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$54,250

Median earning men ± $17,087

$39,141

Median earning women ± $8,243

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($93,542), Wholesale Trade ($91,367), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($83,611).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($75,417), Manufacturing ($52,596), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($38,984).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

1.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.57M people employed in Iowa. This represents a 1.48% 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 Iowa.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Iowa went to Donald J. Trump with 55.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.789%).

Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst are the senators currently representing the state of Iowa. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Iowa 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

Voting results are not available for Sumner, IA. Showing the available data for Iowa.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (55.7%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (42.5%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (0.789%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Iowa went to Donald J. Trump with 55.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.789%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Iowa for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Iowa

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Chuck Grassley

Senator from Iowa

Assumed office on January 3, 1981

Joni Ernst

Senator from Iowa

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst are the senators currently representing Iowa.

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 Iowa over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Iowa

Iowa 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 Iowa 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, 0.66% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.685% 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 (751k), Some college (564k), and Bachelors Degree (469k).

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, IA was $111,900 in 2023, which is 0.369 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $103,800 to $111,900, a 7.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Sumner, IA is 77.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Sumner, IA have an average commute time of 18.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Sumner, IA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$111,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$9,983

$708

Median Property Taxes

±$130

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, IA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

77.5%

Homeownership

2023

62%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 77.5% of the housing units in Sumner, IA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 75%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 47

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Sumner, IA 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.

$56,174

Median Household Income

± $8,337

913

Number of Households

± 152

In 2023, the median household income of the 913 households in Sumner, IA declined from $56,174 from the previous year's value of $59,926.

The following chart displays the households in Sumner, IA 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 $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Sumner, IA is from Iowa.

0.442

2022 Wage GINI in Iowa

0.439

2021 Wage GINI in Iowa

In 2022, the income inequality in Iowa was 0.442 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.723% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Iowa was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Iowa in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (85.8%)
Walked (6.17%)
Worked At Home (6.07%)

In 2023, 85.8% of workers in Sumner, IA drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (6.17%) and those who worked at home (6.07%).

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

18.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Sumner, IA have a shorter commute time (18.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.431% of the workforce in Sumner, IA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sumner, IA (247 out of 2.09k 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 Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 75+ and then Males 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Sumner, IA is White, followed by Black and Native American.

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.

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

99.8% of the population of Sumner, IA has health coverage, with 47.3% on employee plans, 19% on Medicaid, 15.6% on Medicare, 16.3% on non-group plans, and 1.57% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Bremer County, IA see 2301 patients per year on average, which represents a 28.5% increase from the previous year (1790 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1568 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 597 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Bremer County, IA.

2,301 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Bremer County, IA

Primary care physicians in Bremer County, IA see an average of 2,301 patients per year. This represents a 28.5% increase from the previous year (1,790 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.8% under 18 years, 14.1% between 18 and 34 years, 42.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.3% were men and 54.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

0.238%

Uninsured

47.3%

Employer Coverage

19%

Medicaid

15.6%

Medicare

16.3%

Non-Group

1.57%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Sumner, IA grew by 23.5% from 0.193% to 0.238%.

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

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