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Sullivan city, Illinois

City

Population: 4,253 (2023 estimate)

Located in Illinois , Illinois

Census Bureau data for Sullivan city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Sullivan city

What is the median household income in Sullivan city?
The median household income in Sullivan city is $62,845 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Sullivan city?
The poverty rate in Sullivan city is 9.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Sullivan city?
$95,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Sullivan city?
The median gross rent in Sullivan city is $790 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Sullivan city residents have a college degree?
17.4% of adults in Sullivan city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,253
Median Income
$62,845
Median Home Value
$95,600
Poverty Rate
9.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.4%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$6,470 (+11.5%) Home Value: +$3,100 (+3.4%) Poverty Rate: +2.1 pp (+29.6%) Bachelor's+: -1.5 pp (-7.9%) Unemployment: -0.8 pp (-25%)

Demographics

Total Population 4,253
Median Age 38.0
Female 52.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.9% White (non-Hisp.) 95.5% Black 2.2% Asian 0.3% Two or More 2.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $62,845 ±$5,331
-$18,857 vs. state
Per Capita Income $71,264
Median Family Income $70,694
Poverty Rate 9.2%
+1.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 12.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 17.0%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 33.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.9%
$10–15k
6.1%
$15–25k
9.2%
$25–35k
5.3%
$35–50k
10.5%
$50–75k
25.9%
$75–100k
15.0%
$100–150k
17.3%
$150–200k
1.3%
$200k+
5.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,895
Owner-Occupied 72.9%
Renter-Occupied 27.1%
Vacancy Rate 6.1%
Median Home Value $95,600
-$154,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $790
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 12.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 23.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
14.0%
$50–100k
39.6%
$100–200k
24.3%
$200–300k
11.2%
$300–500k
0.5%
$500k–$1M
0.9%
$1M+
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
18.3%
$500–1k
65.3%
$1–1.5k
14.6%
$1.5–2k
1.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.6%
1 vehicle
28.6%
2 vehicles
47.3%
3+
16.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
75.3%
Single-fam. att.
1.0%
2–4 units
2.5%
5–19 units
3.9%
20+ units
5.0%
Mobile home
10.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
28.9%
1940–1969
3.9%
1970–1999
11.2%
2000–2009
10.2%
2010+
3.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 93.7%
Bachelor's or Higher 17.4%
-19.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 6.7%
Some College / Associate 24.7%
Less Than High School 1.1%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 58.8%
Unemployment Rate 2.4%
-3.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home 3.3%
Self-Employed 5.7%
Government Workers 11.8%
Private For-Profit 82.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.6%
Manufacturing
23.6%
Retail
14.1%
Arts/Entmt.
8.4%
Transportation
8.3%
Construction
5.0%
Prof. Services
3.9%
Finance
3.4%
Public Admin
3.2%
Information
2.8%
Agriculture
1.5%
Wholesale
0.2%
Occupation
Management
32.5%
Production
28.0%
Food Prep
17.6%
Sales
12.3%
Construction
9.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 17.1 min
Drove Alone 76.2%
Carpool 11.4%
Public Transit 0.7%
Work from Home 3.3%
Walked 7.0%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 1,780
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 41.6%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 13.3%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
5.1%
5–9
6.8%
10–14
8.7%
15–19
6.4%
20–24
4.0%
25–34
14.3%
35–44
13.5%
45–54
9.4%
55–64
7.4%
65–74
6.6%
75–84
10.6%
85+
5.6%
Under 18: 25.0% Working age (18–64): 75.0% 65 and over: 17.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.6%
Naturalized Citizen 54.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
54.2%
Europe
45.8%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 8.5%
With a Disability 15.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 93.1%
Uninsured 6.9%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 88.9%
Has a Computer 97.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago 86.9%
Moved from Abroad 0.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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