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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 $44,438 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Sullivan County?
- The poverty rate in Sullivan County is 22.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Sullivan County?
- $79,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Sullivan County?
- The median gross rent in Sullivan County is $965 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Sullivan County residents have a college degree?
- 18.7% of adults in Sullivan County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
9,359
Median Income
$44,438
Median Home Value
$79,600
Poverty Rate
22.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
9.0%
Median Age
47.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,151 (+42%)
Home Value:
+$12,500 (+18.6%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.0 pp (+4.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.5 pp (+23%)
Unemployment:
-0.3 pp (-3.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
9,359
Median Age
47.0
Female
54.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 12.1%
Black 82.7%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 3.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$44,438
±$4,513
-$40,140 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$57,378
Median Family Income
$53,402
Poverty Rate
22.7%
+12.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
43.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
29.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
31.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.5%
$10–15k
8.8%
$15–25k
13.6%
$25–35k
8.2%
$35–50k
16.2%
$50–75k
22.6%
$75–100k
7.1%
$100–150k
9.2%
$150–200k
2.6%
$200k+
2.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,468
Owner-Occupied
64.3%
Renter-Occupied
35.7%
Vacancy Rate
23.5%
Median Home Value
$79,600
-$323,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$965
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
24.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
51.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
35.3%
$50–100k
26.0%
$100–200k
13.2%
$200–300k
7.3%
$300–500k
9.0%
$500k–$1M
1.2%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.4%
$500–1k
44.0%
$1–1.5k
45.7%
$1.5–2k
1.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.2%
1 vehicle
43.0%
2 vehicles
24.3%
3+
23.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
86.3%
Single-fam. att.
1.1%
2–4 units
0.6%
5–19 units
5.4%
20+ units
0.2%
Mobile home
2.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.8%
1940–1969
8.0%
1970–1999
5.0%
2000–2009
8.0%
2010+
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
77.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.7%
-20.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.6%
Some College / Associate
22.3%
Less Than High School
6.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
52.8%
Unemployment Rate
9.0%
+2.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
2.4%
Self-Employed
4.4%
Government Workers
18.2%
Private For-Profit
77.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
17.5%
Retail
15.3%
Manufacturing
14.9%
Public Admin
10.9%
Prof. Services
10.4%
Arts/Entmt.
8.2%
Construction
6.9%
Finance
5.4%
Transportation
3.4%
Wholesale
2.5%
Information
0.3%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Sales
30.4%
Management
27.7%
Production
20.9%
Food Prep
12.4%
Construction
8.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.6 min
Drove Alone
84.9%
Carpool
12.1%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
2.4%
Walked
0.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,181
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
26.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
2.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
2.7%
5–9
3.9%
10–14
4.8%
15–19
4.1%
20–24
4.2%
25–34
13.2%
35–44
13.4%
45–54
12.7%
55–64
9.1%
65–74
9.0%
75–84
14.9%
85+
5.6%
Under 18: 14.7%
Working age (18–64): 85.3%
65 and over: 22.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.9%
Naturalized Citizen
52.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
83.6%
Asia
9.7%
Europe
6.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.6%
With a Disability
29.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
85.3%
Uninsured
14.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
76.7%
Has a Computer
90.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.2%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Orange County | 455 | 897 |
| Other flows - South | 244 | 391 |
| Kings County | 209 | 545 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 166 | 281 |
| Ulster County | 129 | 239 |
| Queens County | 123 | 217 |
| New York County | 98 | 155 |
| Bronx County | 73 | 138 |
| Other flows - West | 69 | 99 |
| Rockland County | 56 | 213 |