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County population in July 2011: 24,099 (38% urban, 62% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 7,584
Renter-occupied apartments: 2,304
% of renters here:

23%
State:

25%

Land area: 1182 sq. mi.
Water area: 3.0 sq. mi.
Population density: 20 people per square mile 
 
  (low).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Sumner County: 78.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (24.4%), Educational,health and social services (22.6%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 73%
  • Government: 16%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 10%
  • Unpaid family work: 1%

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Races in Sumner County, Kansas:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (92.3%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (3.7%)
  • Two or more races (1.9%)
  • American Indian and Alaska Native alone (1.4%)
  • Black Non-Hispanic Alone (0.6%)

Median resident age:  37.6 years
Kansas median age:  35.2 years

Males: 12,765  (49.2%)
Females: 13,181  (50.8%)

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Sumner County,KS real estate house value trend



Average household size:
Sumner County:

2.6 people
Kansas:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $46,393 ($39,415 in 1999)
This county:

$46393
Kansas:

$47817

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $385 (lower quartile is $281, upper quartile is $481)
This county:

$385
State:

$515


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $86,208 (it was $63,800 in 2000)
Sumner County:

$86,208
Kansas:

$125,500
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $55,221 - $133,231

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $133,561
Here:

$133,561
State:

$156,894

Townhouses or other attached units: $155,706
Here:

$155,706
State:

$149,604

Mobile homes: $122,265
Here:

$122,265
State:

$34,057
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,187
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $338

Institutionalized population: 382

Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 4
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 3
  • Burglaries: 40
  • Thefts: 66
  • Auto thefts: 8

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 1
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 23
  • Burglaries: 36
  • Thefts: 65
  • Auto thefts: 12

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Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2007: 45 buildings, average cost: $145,200
  • 2008: 31 buildings, average cost: $183,900
  • 2009: 23 buildings, average cost: $163,600



2004 Presidential Election results in Sumner County Kansas:

Bush/Cheney (Republican): 67.6%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 30.7%


2008 Presidential Election results in Sumner County Kansas:

McCain (Republican): 66.0%
Obama (Democratic): 32.8%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,292 (1.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,274 (1.7%)


Sumner County household income distribution in 2009 Sumner County home values distribution


Sumner County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 11.1%
(11.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 59.5% for Black residents, 8.8% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 8.3% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 7.8% for other race residents, 4.2% for two or more races residents)

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

9.5%
Whole state:

9.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

2.8%
Whole state:

4.1%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Sumner County is $378 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $497 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $669 a month.

Cities in this county include: Wellington, Mulvane, Belle Plaine, Conway Springs, Caldwell, Oxford, Argonia, South Haven, Geuda Springs, Milan.

Sumner County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

2005 air pollution in Sumner County:

Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.005 ppm (standard limit: 0.053 ppm). Below U.S. average.
Ozone (1-hour): 0.090 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Ozone (8-hour): 0.078 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual: 11.1 µg/m3(standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3). Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour: 26 µg/m3(standard limit: 35 µg/m3). Near U.S. average.
Sulfur Oxides Annual: 0.001 ppm (standard limit: 0.03 ppm). Below U.S. average.
Sulfur Oxides 24-hour: 0.003 ppm (standard limit: 0.14 ppm). Below U.S. average.


Local government website:co.sumner.ks.us

Click to draw/clear Sumner County borders

Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Sumner County: Suppesville Golf Course (A), Suppesville Wastewater Plant (B), Conway Springs Wastewater Treatment Plant (C), South Haven Wastewater Plant (D), Mayfield Wastewater Treatment Facility (E), Bartlett Arboretum (F), Wellington Kampgrounds of America (G), Wellington Landfill (H), Argonia Wastewater Treatment Facility (I), Belle Plaine Wastewater Treatment Plant (J), Mulvane Wastewater Treatment Facility (K), Wellington Service Area (L), Matlock Plaza (M), Scoular Company Grain Elevator Number 4 (N), Interstate 35 Weigh Station 26A (O), Bitter Creek (P), KWME - FM (Wellington) (Q), KFH - FM (Wichita) (R), KANR - FM (Wichita) (S), Valverde Township Fire Department (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Sumner County include: Mount Hope Ark City United Methodist Church (A), Cobin United Methodist Church (B), Council Hill Church (C), Milton United Methodist Church (D), Slate Valley Baptist Church (E), Milton Baptist Church (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Work Cemetery (1), Forest Hill Cemetery (2), Lolled Cemetery (3), Mount Hope Cemetery (4), Rose Hill Cemetery (5), Gödel Cemetery (6), Corzine Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Wellington Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Badger Creek (A), Deer Creek (B), Snyder Creek (C), Prairie Creek (D), Jordan Creek (E), Long Creek (F), Shore Creek (G), Argonia Creek (H), North Branch State Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Butler County , Cowley County , Grant County, Oklahoma , Kay County, Oklahoma , Harper County , Kingman County , Sedgwick County .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

6.8%
Kansas:

6.2%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 997
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 86.3%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 15.7%

Number of foreign born residents: 218 (68% naturalized citizens)

Sumner County:

0.8%
Whole state:

5.0%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 27
  • 1990 to 1994: 23
  • 1985 to 1989: 16
  • 1980 to 1984: 2
  • 1975 to 1979: 25
  • 1970 to 1974: 38
  • 1970 to 1974: 29
  • 1965 to 1969: 58

Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.6 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 58.1%

Sumner County marital status for males
Sumner County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 8,828
  • One, attached: 52
  • Two: 195
  • 3 or 4: 184
  • 5 to 9: 121
  • 10 to 19: 52
  • 20 or more: 250
  • Mobile homes: 1,192
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 3

Housing units in Sumner County with a mortgage: 3,209 (315 second mortgage, 169 home equity loan, 26 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 2,282

Here:

58.4% with mortgage
State:

65.7% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 65.37%
Here65.4%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 16,960
Total congregations: 67

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)American Baptist Churches in the USA
Adherents4,513 (26.6%)3,707 (21.9%)2,281 (13.4%)1,594 (9.4%)1,395 (8.2%)
Congregations6 (9.0%)12 (17.9%)6 (9.0%)4 (6.0%)6 (9.0%)
NameChurches of ChristPresbyterian Church (USA)Assemblies of GodChristian Churches and Churches of ChristOther
Adherents690 (4.1%)482 (2.8%)418 (2.5%)406 (2.4%)1,474 (8.7%)
Congregations8 (11.9%)5 (7.5%)3 (4.5%)1 (1.5%)16 (23.9%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Sumner County - Wellington, Mulvane, Belle Plaine, Conway Springs, Caldwell

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 6
This county:

2.52 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

1.96 / 10,000 pop.



Number of convenience stores (with gas): 10
This county:

4.20 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

3.84 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 15
Sumner County:

6.30 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

7.33 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

9.2%
Kansas:

8.1%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

28.8%
Kansas:

27.9%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Sumner County:

8.5%
State:

13.4%


Agriculture in Sumner County:

Average size of farms: 683 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $72,634
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $107.66
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 25.71%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $58,895
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 73.36%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 1.41%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $102,270
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 92.82%
Average age of principal farm operators: 54 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 5.59
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 2.67%
Corn for grain: 7259 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 382872 harvested acres
Upland cotton: 5100 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 27496 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 162 acres

Tornado activity:

Sumner County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is above Kansas state average. It is 3.3 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 24 fatalities and 390 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 4/26/1991, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado killed 17 people and injured 225 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Sumner County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Kansas state average. It is 92% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/15/1995 at 00:31:33, a magnitude 4.1 (3.8 LG, 4.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 74.6 miles away from the county center
On 10/30/1998 at 17:41:22, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, 3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 33.4 miles away from the county center
On 7/24/2001 at 14:02:35, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 38.3 miles away from the county center
On 1/14/1993 at 17:06:10, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 65.7 miles away from Sumner County center
On 1/24/1991 at 05:00:26, a magnitude 3.0 (2.9 LG, 3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 61.8 miles away from the county center
On 4/29/1994 at 03:28:58, a magnitude 3.0 (2.8 LG, 3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 79.1 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Kansas Severe Storms, Flooding, Straight-line Winds, and Tornadoes, Incident Period: April 25, 2009 to May 16, 2009, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1849): June 25, 2009, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1849, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
  • Kansas Severe Winter Storm and Record and Near Record Snow, Incident Period: March 26, 2009 to March 29, 2009, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1848): June 24, 2009, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1848, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Snow
  • Kansas Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes, Incident Period: September 11, 2008 to September 17, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1808): October 31, 2008, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1808, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Kansas Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes, Incident Period: May 22, 2008 to June 16, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1776): July 9, 2008, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1776, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Kansas Severe Winter Storms, Incident Period: December 6, 2007 to December 19, 2007, Emergency Declared (EM-3282): December 12, 2007, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3282, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Kansas Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: May 4, 2007 to June 1, 2007, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1699): May 6, 2007, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1699, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Kansas Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: September 1, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3236): September 10, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3236, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Kansas Severe Winter Storms, Heavy Rains, and Flooding, Incident Period: January 4, 2005 to January 6, 2005, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1579): February 8, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1579, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Flood, Heavy Rain
  • Kansas Ice Storm, Incident Period: January 29, 2002 to February 15, 2002, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1402): February 6, 2002, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1402, Natural disaster type: Ice Storm
  • Kansas Tornadoes and Severe Storms, Incident Period: May 3, 1999 to May 6, 1999, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1273): May 4, 1999, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1273, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado
  • 4 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Sumner County (14) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 9, Storms: 9, Tornadoes: 6, Winter Storms: 3, Heavy Rain: 1, Snow: 1, Wind: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Class of Workers


Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Transportation equipment (25%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (9%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Accommodation and food services (3%)
  • Public administration (3%)
  • Health care (3%)
  • Health care (18%)
  • Educational services (17%)
  • Transportation equipment (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (11%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Registered nurses (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Mexico (46%)
  • Germany (13%)
  • United Kingdom (9%)
  • Vietnam (6%)
  • Canada (5%)
  • El Salvador (5%)
  • Ireland (4%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Sumner County (%):



  • German (26%)
  • United States or American (20%)
  • English (13%)
  • Irish (9%)
  • Scotch-Irish (3%)
  • French (except Basque) (2%)
  • Czech (2%)


Sumner County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 9,283 (80%)
  • Carpooled: 1,303 (11%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 18 (0%)
  • Streetcar or trolley car: 4 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 4 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 2 (0%)
  • Walked: 287 (2%)
  • Other means: 30 (0%)
  • Worked at home: 604 (5%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Sumner County, Kansas:

  • 303 people in nursing homes
  • 36 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 35 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 26 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 19 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill
  • 16 people in hospices or homes for chronically ill
  • 8 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $45,808.

6.30% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($35,333 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.30%
Kansas average:

7.39%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
4.49% relocated from other counties in Kansas ($24,781 average AGI)
1.81% relocated from other states ($10,552 average AGI)
Sumner County:

1.81%
Kansas average:

3.56%

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Sedgwick County, KS  2.68% ($37,277 average AGI)
from Cowley County, KS  0.61% ($21,453)
from Butler County, KS  0.26% ($44,727)


8.54% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,718 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.54%
Kansas average:

7.67%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
6.17% relocated to other counties in Kansas ($22,509 average AGI)
2.38% relocated to other states ($8,209 average AGI)
Sumner County:

2.38%
Kansas average:

3.95%

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Sedgwick County, KS  3.68% ($32,218 average AGI)
to Cowley County, KS  0.67% ($28,593)
to Butler County, KS  0.43% ($28,026)
to Johnson County, KS  0.14% ($23,667)
to Harvey County, KS  0.12% ($23,091)
to Harper County, KS  0.11% ($21,600)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.1
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 12.5

Births per 1000 population in Sumner County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.5
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 11.2

Deaths per 1000 population in Sumner County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 5.0
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 5.2

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Sumner County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 4,727 (4,201 aged, 526 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 11%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 8%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 7.91
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 6679.330
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 340.3
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 25807.22

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1024.320
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1048.510
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 12.1

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 29.58
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 72.59

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 8.07

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 148.4. This is more than state average.

Household type by relationship:

Households: 25,537
  • In family households: 22,417 (6,039 male householders, 1,089 female householders)
    6,074 spouses, 8,140 children (7,430 natural, 249 adopted, 461 stepchildren), 366 grandchildren, 89 brothers or sisters, 83 parents, 155 other relatives, 382 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 3,120 (1,233 male householders (1,064 living alone)), 1,559 female householders (1,467 living alone)), 328 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 409 (386 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 3,164 2-persons, 1,528 3-persons, 1,289 4-persons, 697 5-persons, 285 6-persons, 165 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 2,531 1-person, 214 2-persons, 30 3-persons, 11 4-persons, 6 5-persons.

96.6% of residents of Sumner County speak English at home.
2.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (66% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 16% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
1.0% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (69% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 14% speak English not well).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (85% speak English very well, 15% speak English well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (38% speak English very well, 45% speak English well, 17% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $153,067,000 ($6057 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $5,772,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $74,310,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $33,833,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $14,735,000
Federal grants: $22,557,000
Federal procurement contracts: $2,067,000 ($742,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $5,565,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $288,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $10,423,000
Federal Government insurance: $53,189,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 1,643
Here:

66 per 1000 residents
State:

75 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 1,417
Here:

57 per 1000 residents
State:

47 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +18
Here:

+1 per 1000 residents
State:

+14 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -1,344
Here:  -54 per 1000 residents
State:  -21 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Sumner County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 2.68 millions of gallons per day (65% from ground, 35% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.1
State:

6.3

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.6
State:

4.2

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 100
  • 2000 to 2004: 304
  • 1990 to 1999: 1,016
  • 1980 to 1989: 1,042
  • 1970 to 1979: 1,585
  • 1960 to 1969: 850
  • 1950 to 1959: 1,572
  • 1940 to 1949: 726
  • 1939 or earlier: 3,998
Rooms in houses/apartments in Sumner County, Kansas
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 14
  • 2 rooms: 43
  • 3 rooms: 166
  • 4 rooms: 730
  • 5 rooms: 1,677
  • 6 rooms: 1,819
  • 7 rooms: 1,331
  • 8 rooms: 947
  • 9+ rooms: 857
  • 1 room: 21
  • 2 rooms: 132
  • 3 rooms: 370
  • 4 rooms: 557
  • 5 rooms: 514
  • 6 rooms: 387
  • 7 rooms: 166
  • 8 rooms: 102
  • 9+ rooms: 55
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Sumner County, Kansas
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 14
  • 1 bedroom: 171
  • 2 bedrooms: 2,159
  • 3 bedrooms: 3,515
  • 4 bedrooms: 1,358
  • 5+ bedrooms: 367
  • no bedroom: 21
  • 1 bedroom: 544
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,065
  • 3 bedrooms: 551
  • 4 bedrooms: 91
  • 5+ bedrooms: 32
Cars and other vehicles available in Sumner County, Kansas in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 144
  • 1 vehicle: 1,564
  • 2 vehicles: 3,267
  • 3 vehicles: 1,660
  • 4 vehicles: 639
  • 5+ vehicles: 310
  • no vehicle: 260
  • 1 vehicle: 1,171
  • 2 vehicles: 575
  • 3 vehicles: 232
  • 4 vehicles: 55
  • 5+ vehicles: 11

60% of Sumner County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 47% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 69% lived in Kansas.

Sumner County:

60.4%
State average:

53.5%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 19049
  • Northeast: 286
  • Midwest: 1868
  • South: 3156
  • West: 1302

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $23,400


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Sumner County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Utility gas (63.2%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (23.0%)
  • Electricity (10.9%)
  • Wood (2.3%)
  • Utility gas (69.2%)
  • Electricity (18.4%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (11.4%)
  • Wood (0.7%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 202
Here:

5.7%
Kansas:

11.1%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 81
Here:

4.4%
Kansas:

7.9%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 161
Here:

19.5%
Kansas:

13.8%

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


Sumner County government finances in 2006:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $302,000
  • Charges - All Other: $1,042,000
    Solid Waste Management: $378,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $45,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $16,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $967,000
    Sewerage: $191,000
    General - Other: $31,000
    Parks and Recreation: $15,000
    Correctional Institutions: $2,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $2,989,000
    Regular Highways: $2,831,000
    Health - Other: $1,546,000
    Police Protection: $784,000
    Financial Administration: $623,000
    Correctional Institutions: $623,000
    Corrections - Other: $487,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $445,000
    Central Staff Services: $372,000
    General Public Buildings: $366,000
    Solid Waste Management: $322,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $319,000
    Parks and Recreation: $24,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $13,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $430,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Other Higher Education: $143,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $273,000
    Rents: $58,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $1,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $10,045,000
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $10,045,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $202,000
    Financial Administration: $101,000
    Police Protection: $94,000
    General - Other: $86,000
    Solid Waste Management: $5,000
    Health - Other: $4,000
    General Public Building: $3,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $2,000
    Parks and Recreation: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,894,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,026,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $904,000
    All Other: $405,000
    General Local Government Support: $13,000
  • Tax - Property: $8,016,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $1,865,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $211,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $165,000
    Severance: $27,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $4,317,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 349
  • Number of aged recipients: 19
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 330
  • Number of recipients under 18: 69
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 241
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 39
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 117
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 164


Sumner County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Sumner County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons Pedestrians

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)




Most common first names in Sumner County, KS among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary22281.6 years
William18878.8 years
John17378.4 years
Charles15574.8 years
James15275.6 years
Robert15273.1 years
George11979.7 years
Ruth8680.3 years
Clarence7877.6 years
Helen7579.4 years
Most common last names in Sumner County, KS among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith10775.3 years
Miller7576.6 years
Johnson7579.4 years
Brown7077.8 years
Davis5576.7 years
Jones5576.8 years
White5379.0 years
Williams4274.9 years
Baker4176.5 years
Moore3879.2 years
Businesses in Sumner County, KS
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1Motel 61
Applebee's1Nike3
AutoZone1Papa John's Pizza1
Blockbuster2Payless1
Buffalo Wild Wings1Pizza Hut4
Burger King1RadioShack2
Dairy Queen1Rue211
DressBarn1SONIC Drive-In4
Famous Footwear1Sears1
FedEx4Sprint Nextel1
GameStop1Starbucks1
H&R Block3Subway5
KFC2T-Mobile1
Kohl's1Taco Bell4
Kroger7Target1
La-Z-Boy1U-Haul3
Little Caesars Pizza1UPS5
Long John Silver's1Verizon Wireless2
Lowe's1Village Inn1
MasterBrand Cabinets1Walgreens1
Maurices1Walmart2
McDonald's4Wendy's1
Browse common businesses in Sumner County, KS


Sumner County on our top lists:

  • #9 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Sulfur Oxides 24-hour air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #11 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Sulfur Oxides Annual air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #89 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #98 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Nitrogen Dioxide air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"

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