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Sullivan

Illinois · 4,326 residents · 2.769 sq mi
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Sullivan has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $33,197. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $67,700. With a median age of 40.3, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 29% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,326
−1%since 1990
from 4,354 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,562 / sq mi
−1%since 1990
from 1,572 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
40.3
+6%since 1990
from 37.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,197
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,075 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,693
+50%since 1990
from $11,824 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
8.8%
−1.2 ptssince 1990
from 10.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$67,700
+31%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $39,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$460
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $316 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
72.1%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 70.9% in 1990
27.9% rent
Afford Score
2.0
+25%since 1990
from 1.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.8%(4,346)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.2%(8)
Diversity Score0.5%(20)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(4,257)
Black0.3%(13)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(17)
Asian0.2%(7)
Diversity Score2.1%(93)
Diversity Score
2
+367%since 1990
from 0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.3%
+5.0 ptssince 1990
from 11.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
78.4%
+5.7 ptssince 1990
from 72.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.2%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 4.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.7 min
−19%since 1990
from 18.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sullivan, Illinois?

Sullivan, Illinois has about 4,326 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Sullivan, Illinois?

The typical household in Sullivan, Illinois earns about $33,197 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sullivan, Illinois expensive?

In Sullivan, Illinois, the median home is worth about $67,700, and the typical rent is about $460 a month.

How educated are people in Sullivan, Illinois?

About 16.3% of adults age 25 and over in Sullivan, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sullivan, Illinois?

About 8.8% of people in Sullivan, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sullivan, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Sullivan, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 28 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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