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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 $62,717 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Sullivan County?
- The poverty rate in Sullivan County is 9.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Sullivan County?
- $182,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Sullivan County?
- The median gross rent in Sullivan County is $850 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Sullivan County residents have a college degree?
- 5.9% of adults in Sullivan County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,293
Median Income
$62,717
Median Home Value
$182,800
Poverty Rate
9.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.0%
Median Age
47.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,436 (+17.7%)
Home Value:
+$41,000 (+28.9%)
Poverty Rate:
+4.8 pp (+94.1%)
Bachelor's+:
-13.5 pp (-69.6%)
Unemployment:
-12.0 pp (-100%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,293
Median Age
47.0
Female
52.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 97.4%
Black 0.5%
Two or More 2.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$62,717
±$17,771
-$4,380 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$76,510
Median Family Income
$64,565
Poverty Rate
9.9%
+0.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
9.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
42.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.7%
$10–15k
1.9%
$15–25k
4.6%
$25–35k
2.7%
$35–50k
18.5%
$50–75k
38.7%
$75–100k
18.3%
$100–150k
8.3%
$200k+
3.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
543
Owner-Occupied
94.6%
Renter-Occupied
5.4%
Vacancy Rate
4.2%
Median Home Value
$182,800
-$74,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$850
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
22.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
0.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
18.3%
$50–100k
3.9%
$100–200k
20.7%
$200–300k
19.1%
$300–500k
13.4%
$500k–$1M
13.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
13.8%
1 vehicle
23.8%
2 vehicles
41.9%
3+
20.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
63.2%
5–19 units
3.3%
Mobile home
30.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.3%
1940–1969
3.3%
1970–1999
8.7%
2000–2009
11.4%
2010+
9.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
98.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
5.9%
-24.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
1.7%
Some College / Associate
17.0%
Less Than High School
1.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
53.9%
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
-4.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.7%
Self-Employed
1.5%
Government Workers
34.7%
Private For-Profit
63.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
32.2%
Manufacturing
21.1%
Public Admin
21.1%
Retail
10.3%
Transportation
7.0%
Finance
3.9%
Construction
1.8%
Prof. Services
1.5%
Wholesale
1.1%
Occupation
Food Prep
44.5%
Production
27.4%
Management
10.7%
Sales
9.4%
Construction
8.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.6 min
Drove Alone
71.7%
Carpool
22.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
5.7%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
520
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
68.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
22.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.2%
5–9
1.9%
10–14
16.6%
15–19
1.1%
20–24
2.1%
25–34
14.7%
35–44
6.2%
45–54
11.4%
55–64
8.0%
65–74
5.1%
75–84
26.1%
85+
3.9%
Under 18: 22.2%
Working age (18–64): 77.8%
65 and over: 29.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.0%
Naturalized Citizen
53.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
35.1%
Asia
33.6%
Europe
20.8%
Africa
4.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
19.6%
With a Disability
19.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
98.8%
Uninsured
1.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
66.2%
Has a Computer
94.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
97.4%
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 - South | 1,073 | 1,949 |
| Washington County | 768 | 1,315 |
| Hawkins County | 425 | 795 |
| Other flows - West | 316 | 613 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 234 | 410 |
| Washington County | 221 | 379 |
| Carter County | 189 | 329 |
| Bristol city | 183 | 327 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 175 | 325 |
| Scott County | 115 | 225 |