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 $64,758 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Sullivan County?
- The poverty rate in Sullivan County is 6.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Sullivan County?
- $186,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Sullivan County?
- The median gross rent in Sullivan County is $781 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Sullivan County residents have a college degree?
- 19.7% of adults in Sullivan County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,849
Median Income
$64,758
Median Home Value
$186,400
Poverty Rate
6.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.4%
Median Age
56.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$17,351 (+36.6%)
Home Value:
+$32,000 (+20.7%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.6 pp (+10%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.5 pp (+14.5%)
Unemployment:
+0.2 pp (+3.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,849
Median Age
56.0
Female
47.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 93.8%
Black 2.3%
Two or More 2.2%
Other 0.8%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.9%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$64,758
±$5,116
-$11,323 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$79,463
Median Family Income
$81,806
Poverty Rate
6.6%
-1.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
12.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
36.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.4%
$10–15k
4.1%
$15–25k
10.4%
$25–35k
8.0%
$35–50k
12.3%
$50–75k
18.6%
$75–100k
12.6%
$100–150k
16.2%
$150–200k
7.0%
$200k+
6.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,601
Owner-Occupied
83.2%
Renter-Occupied
16.8%
Vacancy Rate
54.7%
Median Home Value
$186,400
-$54,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$781
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
22.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
31.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.9%
$50–100k
13.0%
$100–200k
21.9%
$200–300k
23.9%
$300–500k
18.2%
$500k–$1M
3.6%
$1M+
1.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
24.0%
$500–1k
51.7%
$1–1.5k
19.4%
$1.5–2k
2.9%
$2–2.5k
2.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.1%
1 vehicle
29.2%
2 vehicles
38.3%
3+
27.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
86.9%
Single-fam. att.
0.9%
2–4 units
0.7%
5–19 units
0.9%
20+ units
0.7%
Mobile home
8.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
28.2%
1940–1969
4.2%
1970–1999
14.8%
2000–2009
9.7%
2010+
4.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
19.7%
-14.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.3%
Some College / Associate
11.2%
Less Than High School
1.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
52.3%
Unemployment Rate
6.4%
+1.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.2%
Self-Employed
7.8%
Government Workers
16.8%
Private For-Profit
75.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.4%
Manufacturing
16.4%
Construction
9.5%
Transportation
9.0%
Retail
7.7%
Public Admin
6.5%
Prof. Services
6.3%
Agriculture
6.3%
Arts/Entmt.
6.1%
Finance
3.4%
Wholesale
1.9%
Information
0.8%
Occupation
Management
28.9%
Production
19.8%
Food Prep
19.4%
Construction
16.5%
Sales
15.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
30.6 min
Drove Alone
80.8%
Carpool
6.2%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
6.2%
Walked
3.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,536
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
51.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
2.7%
5–9
2.6%
10–14
3.0%
15–19
4.2%
20–24
4.1%
25–34
9.4%
35–44
10.5%
45–54
12.1%
55–64
8.4%
65–74
12.4%
75–84
18.0%
85+
9.1%
Under 18: 10.2%
Working age (18–64): 89.8%
65 and over: 30.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.6%
Naturalized Citizen
67.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
46.7%
Europe
40.2%
Asia
6.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.5%
With a Disability
15.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.4%
Uninsured
4.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
79.3%
Has a Computer
91.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
94.3%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Bradford County | 30 | 48 |
| Lycoming County | 29 | 43 |