County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Sullivan County
- What is the median household income in Sullivan County?
- The median household income in Sullivan County is $54,985 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Sullivan County?
- The poverty rate in Sullivan County is 10.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Sullivan County?
- $122,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Sullivan County?
- The median gross rent in Sullivan County is $813 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Sullivan County residents have a college degree?
- 14.3% of adults in Sullivan County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
20,766
Median Income
$54,985
Median Home Value
$122,200
Poverty Rate
10.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.1%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$4,740 (+9.4%)
Home Value:
+$36,200 (+42.1%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.3 pp (+3.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.2 pp (+18.2%)
Unemployment:
+0.2 pp (+4.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
20,766
Median Age
41.0
Female
45.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 90.7%
Black 3.4%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More 4.1%
Other 0.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.3%
Korean
0.3%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.9%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$54,985
±$3,547
-$15,066 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$75,612
Median Family Income
$70,470
Poverty Rate
10.0%
+1.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
15.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.9%
$10–15k
3.1%
$15–25k
9.8%
$25–35k
9.7%
$35–50k
15.1%
$50–75k
20.0%
$75–100k
15.4%
$100–150k
11.8%
$150–200k
5.5%
$200k+
3.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
8,798
Owner-Occupied
75.6%
Renter-Occupied
24.4%
Vacancy Rate
12.5%
Median Home Value
$122,200
-$79,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$813
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
10.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
34.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
15.5%
$50–100k
26.7%
$100–200k
18.5%
$200–300k
14.6%
$300–500k
10.9%
$500k–$1M
0.9%
$1M+
0.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
13.6%
$500–1k
57.6%
$1–1.5k
19.7%
$1.5–2k
8.5%
$2–2.5k
0.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.1%
1 vehicle
28.4%
2 vehicles
34.4%
3+
33.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
77.0%
Single-fam. att.
0.8%
2–4 units
4.9%
5–19 units
1.7%
20+ units
2.4%
Mobile home
12.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
23.2%
1940–1969
6.5%
1970–1999
13.2%
2000–2009
10.8%
2010+
7.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
14.3%
-14.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.8%
Some College / Associate
17.7%
Less Than High School
3.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
54.1%
Unemployment Rate
5.1%
+0.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.4%
Self-Employed
4.4%
Government Workers
13.7%
Private For-Profit
81.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.6%
Manufacturing
17.5%
Retail
12.4%
Agriculture
7.2%
Construction
6.9%
Arts/Entmt.
6.5%
Transportation
6.2%
Public Admin
6.2%
Finance
4.0%
Prof. Services
3.4%
Wholesale
1.9%
Information
1.3%
Occupation
Management
29.9%
Production
22.3%
Food Prep
19.5%
Sales
16.5%
Construction
11.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.9 min
Drove Alone
84.5%
Carpool
9.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
3.4%
Walked
1.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
7,697
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
49.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.3%
5–9
4.8%
10–14
5.9%
15–19
5.0%
20–24
6.1%
25–34
13.9%
35–44
13.6%
45–54
13.5%
55–64
6.2%
65–74
7.3%
75–84
11.0%
85+
5.4%
Under 18: 19.2%
Working age (18–64): 80.8%
65 and over: 18.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.1%
Naturalized Citizen
71.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
58.0%
Latin America
26.9%
Europe
13.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.5%
With a Disability
17.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.2%
Uninsured
6.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
81.6%
Has a Computer
90.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Sullivan County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Sullivan County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Vigo County | 123 | 217 |
| Greene County | 83 | 153 |
| Other flows - South | 58 | 110 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 45 | 78 |
| Knox County | 32 | 52 |