population. There were 888 households, out of which 27.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.9% were married couples living together, 6.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.2% were non-families. 32.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 2.88. In the city, the population was spread out, with 22.9% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 22.9% from 25 to 44, 23.2% from 45 to 64, and 24.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.4 males. The median income for a household in the city was $33,417, and the median income for a family was $44,318. Males had a median income of $29,224 versus $20,901 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,029. About 2.2% of families and 4.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.3% of those under age 18 and 5.4% of those age 65 or over. Historic sites There are many historic buildings in Sumner, including the old bank/clock tower, and the old school building, which was built in 1901 and is currently a museum. Sumner has recently built a new library, recreation center, and a park for residents. Education It is within the Sumner-Fredericksburg Community School District, which was formed by the merger of Sumner Community School District and Fredericksburg Community School District in 2014. Sumner-Fredericksburg High School in Sumner is the community high school. Notable people Mary Louise Boehm - pianist and painter. Randi Oakes, actress and model, best known for her role as Officer Bonnie Clark on the television series CHiPs. Les Tietje, Major League Baseball starting pitcher who played from 1933 to 1938 for the Chicago White Sox and St. Louis Browns. Loy Young, college football coach. References External links Official website Cities in Bremer County, Iowa Cities in Fayette County, Iowa Cities in Iowa Waterloo – Cedar Falls metropolitan area 1870 establishments in Iowa Populated places established in 1870