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.
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 $44,313 (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 20.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Sullivan city?
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$97,000 (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 $836 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Sullivan city residents have a college degree?
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10.4% of adults in Sullivan city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
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
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%
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%
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 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