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Sullivan city, Indiana

City

Population: 4,250 (2023 estimate)

Located in Indiana , Indiana

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 $44,313 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Sullivan city?
The poverty rate in Sullivan city is 20.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Sullivan city?
$97,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Sullivan city?
The median gross rent in Sullivan city is $836 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Sullivan city residents have a college degree?
10.4% of adults in Sullivan city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,250
Median Income
$44,313
Median Home Value
$97,000
Poverty Rate
20.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.0%
Median Age
32.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$9,911 (+28.8%) Home Value: +$23,300 (+31.6%) Poverty Rate: +4.4 pp (+28.2%) Bachelor's+: +1.9 pp (+22.4%) Unemployment: +2.2 pp (+122.2%)

Demographics

Total Population 4,250
Median Age 32.0
Female 53.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.7% White (non-Hisp.) 93.0% Black 0.1% Two or More 6.2% Other 0.7%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $44,313 ±$14,251
-$25,738 vs. state
Per Capita Income $57,269
Median Family Income $53,790
Poverty Rate 20.0%
+11.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 26.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 20.1%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 20.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.6%
$10–15k
4.1%
$15–25k
14.6%
$25–35k
18.4%
$35–50k
10.1%
$50–75k
29.4%
$75–100k
9.5%
$100–150k
6.2%
$150–200k
1.6%
$200k+
0.7%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 2,044
Owner-Occupied 63.2%
Renter-Occupied 36.8%
Vacancy Rate 20.0%
Median Home Value $97,000
-$104,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $836
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 16.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 45.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
14.8%
$50–100k
37.3%
$100–200k
29.0%
$200–300k
4.7%
$500k–$1M
0.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
17.0%
$500–1k
59.7%
$1–1.5k
15.9%
$1.5–2k
5.7%
$2–2.5k
1.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.3%
1 vehicle
40.5%
2 vehicles
30.6%
3+
24.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
69.8%
2–4 units
7.0%
5–19 units
2.1%
20+ units
10.0%
Mobile home
9.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
31.6%
1940–1969
5.5%
1970–1999
8.1%
2000–2009
10.7%
2010+
6.7%

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

Education

High School or Higher 93.1%
Bachelor's or Higher 10.4%
-18.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 3.7%
Some College / Associate 23.7%
Less Than High School 2.4%
Enrolled in School

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 64.5%
Unemployment Rate 4.0%
-0.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home 5.3%
Self-Employed 2.5%
Government Workers 8.7%
Private For-Profit 88.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
32.5%
Manufacturing
20.3%
Arts/Entmt.
10.6%
Retail
9.5%
Construction
4.8%
Transportation
4.7%
Public Admin
3.9%
Agriculture
3.6%
Wholesale
1.9%
Finance
1.8%
Information
1.8%
Prof. Services
0.2%
Occupation
Management
31.2%
Food Prep
23.7%
Production
22.4%
Sales
14.3%
Construction
8.4%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 19.6 min
Drove Alone 88.2%
Carpool 5.3%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 5.3%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle

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

Households & Families

Total Households 1,635
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 40.8%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 20.5%
Multigenerational

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
10.3%
5–9
7.4%
10–14
8.0%
15–19
6.0%
20–24
8.0%
25–34
12.4%
35–44
10.6%
45–54
7.8%
55–64
3.1%
65–74
6.4%
75–84
10.3%
85+
6.4%
Under 18: 30.4% Working age (18–64): 69.6% 65 and over: 20.0%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.0%
Naturalized Citizen
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.2%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.8%
With a Disability 12.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 94.0%
Uninsured 6.0%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 81.5%
Has a Computer 89.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago 79.4%
Moved from Abroad 0.3%

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

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