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 $55,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Sullivan County?
- The poverty rate in Sullivan County is 11.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Sullivan County?
- $103,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Sullivan County?
- The median gross rent in Sullivan County is $692 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Sullivan County residents have a college degree?
- 14.7% of adults in Sullivan County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,903
Median Income
$55,500
Median Home Value
$103,300
Poverty Rate
11.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.4%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,019 (+19.4%)
Home Value:
+$26,300 (+34.2%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.8 pp (+7.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.0 pp (+25.6%)
Unemployment:
+0.4 pp (+20%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,903
Median Age
44.0
Female
49.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 17.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 77.2%
Black 2.5%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More 7.5%
Other 5.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.7%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
9.4%
Puerto Rican
1.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$55,500
±$4,677
-$13,420 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$69,617
Median Family Income
$69,043
Poverty Rate
11.7%
+3.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
23.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.4%
$10–15k
4.7%
$15–25k
9.7%
$25–35k
8.0%
$35–50k
16.1%
$50–75k
23.0%
$75–100k
11.1%
$100–150k
15.1%
$150–200k
3.8%
$200k+
2.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,032
Owner-Occupied
73.8%
Renter-Occupied
26.2%
Vacancy Rate
32.7%
Median Home Value
$103,300
-$112,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$692
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
18.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
24.7%
$50–100k
24.2%
$100–200k
12.2%
$200–300k
14.6%
$300–500k
3.7%
$500k–$1M
4.8%
$1M+
1.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
28.8%
$500–1k
60.0%
$1–1.5k
7.3%
$1.5–2k
3.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.8%
1 vehicle
33.5%
2 vehicles
32.4%
3+
29.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
75.8%
Single-fam. att.
3.0%
2–4 units
1.1%
5–19 units
1.2%
20+ units
0.6%
Mobile home
8.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
19.8%
1940–1969
11.0%
1970–1999
13.7%
2000–2009
6.7%
2010+
4.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
85.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
14.7%
-17.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.6%
Some College / Associate
16.8%
Less Than High School
6.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
56.3%
Unemployment Rate
2.4%
-1.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.0%
Self-Employed
8.4%
Government Workers
10.7%
Private For-Profit
80.6%
Industry
Manufacturing
26.0%
Edu/Health
20.6%
Retail
11.9%
Agriculture
9.0%
Prof. Services
8.7%
Transportation
4.9%
Construction
4.2%
Arts/Entmt.
3.3%
Public Admin
3.3%
Finance
1.7%
Information
1.2%
Wholesale
0.8%
Occupation
Production
29.8%
Management
26.4%
Food Prep
15.9%
Sales
15.2%
Construction
12.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.5 min
Drove Alone
67.4%
Carpool
24.8%
Public Transit
0.6%
Work from Home
5.0%
Walked
1.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,040
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
44.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.0%
5–9
7.3%
10–14
4.8%
15–19
6.8%
20–24
4.8%
25–34
11.0%
35–44
11.3%
45–54
12.3%
55–64
8.8%
65–74
6.3%
75–84
11.1%
85+
6.2%
Under 18: 22.0%
Working age (18–64): 78.0%
65 and over: 20.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
9.1%
Naturalized Citizen
41.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
8.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
80.1%
Africa
11.5%
Asia
7.6%
Europe
0.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.7%
With a Disability
14.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.4%
Uninsured
8.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
76.5%
Has a Computer
88.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
94.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - Midwest | 21 | 35 |
| Other flows - South | 21 | 54 |
| Adair County | 20 | 33 |