Sumpter township

County:: Cumberland County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 45.69
State:: Illinois

Sumpter township is located in Cumberland County, Illinois. Sumpter township has a 2025 population of 1,969. Sumpter township is currently declining at a rate of -0.46% annually and its population has decreased by -2.52% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,020 in 2020.

The average household income in Sumpter township is $82,413 with a poverty rate of 10.23%. The median age in Sumpter township is 41.3 years: 37 years for males, and 47.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Sumpter township includes 97.44% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,865	97.44%
Two or more races	26	1.36%
Black or African American	13	0.68%
Other race	10	0.52%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Sumpter township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Sumpter township's average per capita income is $45,909. Household income levels show a median of $71,607. The poverty rate stands at 10.23%.

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	$93,125	-
Families	$87,219	$105,069
Households	$71,607	$82,413
Non Families	$26,786	$36,036

$45,909

Average Income

$71,607

Median Household Income

10.23%

Poverty Rate