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.
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?
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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?
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The poverty rate in Sullivan city is 9.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Sullivan city?
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$95,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Sullivan city?
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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?
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17.4% of adults in Sullivan city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
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
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%
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%
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 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%
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