COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Sumner County, Kansas
Road fatality data for Sumner County (KS). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 54
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 6
- Latest Year Deaths
- Low count
- 26.9
- Per 100k Residents
- Above average
- Increasing
- Trend
Rising fatality trend
Sumner County's FARS series is labeled Increasing with 6 deaths in the latest year.
Sumner County on a rising FARS trend
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Sumner County ranks #509 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #4 of 36 rated counties in KS. Sumner County's fatality rate of 26.9 per 100,000 residents leaves it more dangerous than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure.
- #509 of 2,328
- higher-rate third
- #1,319 of 3,137
- by total FARS fatalities
- #4 of 36
- in KS by rate
- Increasing
- fatality trend
Highway fatality milepost
Milepost SUMNER-191 · Sumner 26.9/100k · #509 of 2,328
Sumner County · 26.9/100k · increasing
- MILE 26.9/100k
- POST #509 of 2,328
- BAND 54 book
- VOL Increasing
- AVG 45 crash
- YOY +71.2% vs KS
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How does Sumner County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Sumner County is 71% deadlier than the comparison
2023 road deaths from the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System over population from the U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (Vintage 2023). Rates shown for counties with 10,000+ residents and a 2023 FARS record.
Among the 15 rated counties in Kansas, Sumner County ranks 4 for per-capita risk, above the state's own per-capita average of 15.7 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate leaves it more dangerous than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure. The gap between Sumner County's rate and the state average is 11.2 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Labette County, at 30.4 per 100,000 (a difference of 3.5). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Marion County (42.8), Cherokee County (31.5), Labette County (30.4), Butler County (23.3), Lyon County (21.8), Dickinson County (21.7), Harvey County (20.9), Bourbon County (20.8), Barton County (20.1), Neosho County (19.5), Franklin County (19.1), Osage County (19.0), Reno County (17.9), Miami County (17.0).
Sumner County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
27 Higher than most a lower per-capita rate than 22% of 2,328 rated counties
rated U.S. counties, bucketed by value
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more rated counties. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source NHTSA FARS over U.S. Census Bureau population estimates · 2026-09-03
More road safety data related to Sumner County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Sumner County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- Kansas statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for KS
- State fatality changesYear-over-year state trends
- Browse all U.S. countiesAlphabetical county index
- All state profiles51 state dashboards
- State vs U.S. safety comparisonRoute-level lookup tool
- National statistics downloadFARS CSV + findings
- How to read FARS fatality dataMethodology primer
- Per-mile vs per-capita road riskRate denominator explained
- Counties starting with SLetter index including KS counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Sumner County, Kansas?
Sumner County recorded 54 total traffic fatalities across 45 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 6 fatalities. The county averages approximately 6.0 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Sumner County?
Cause-code breakdowns are not individually published for Sumner County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Kansas may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Sumner County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Sumner County is increasing. This indicates that traffic fatalities have risen over the data period, warranting attention to road safety initiatives.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Sumner County?
Sumner County has a fatality rate of 26.9 per 100,000 residents, which leaves it more dangerous than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure among the 3,137 U.S. counties in this dataset.
Where does Sumner County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Sumner County ranks #509 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #4 of 36 rated counties in KS, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Sumner County compare to the rest of Kansas?
Sumner County's per-capita rate of 26.9 per 100,000 residents is above the Kansas county average of 15.7. Visit the Kansas state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Sumner County come from?
All road fatality data comes from the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), a census of fatal motor vehicle crashes on public roads in the United States. FARS data covers the period 2016-2023 and includes all crashes resulting in at least one fatality within 30 days.