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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Sullivan

Indiana · 4,617 residents · 1.88 sq mi
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Sullivan is home to 4,617 people in Indiana. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. That trails the Indiana median by roughly 37%. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $52,000. At a median age of 39.4, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Median rent is $325 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

4,617
−1%since 1990
from 4,663 in 1990
1990 – 2025
39.4
+3%since 1990
from 38.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.88 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K4K4K5K5K19902000201020202024Sullivan
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.1%(281)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.3%(293)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.7%(311)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.2%(333)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246%(275)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412%(553)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.5%(623)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.7%(633)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.3%(384)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.7%(400)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 848.2%(380)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.3%(151)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$26,115
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,590 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,717
+80%since 1990
from $9,825 in 1990
US average: $21,522
16.6%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 14.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$52,000
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $32,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$325
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $248 in 1990
US average: $602
66.8%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 66.3% in 1990
33.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(4,584)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(27)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(4,495)
Black0.5%(23)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(38)
Asian0.2%(11)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.1%(48)
Ancestry
Irish17.2%(731)
German10.5%(447)
American9%(382)
English8.6%(364)
Italian8.5%(361)
Polish2.4%(102)
Scottish2.3%(98)
Scotch-Irish1.5%(63)
Dutch1.4%(59)
Welsh0.8%(32)
Ukrainian0.5%(23)
Swedish0.5%(22)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Lithuanian0.4%(15)
French0.3%(14)
Norwegian0.3%(12)
Hungarian0.2%(9)
Section 05

Education

8.6%
−1.8 ptssince 1990
from 10.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
78.1%
+5.8 ptssince 1990
from 72.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.9%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 4.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.8 min
−12%since 1990
from 19.1 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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23.4%(371)
Married56.2%(891)
Widowed5.2%(83)
Divorced15.1%(240)
Women 15+
Never married13.6%(283)
Married45.4%(943)
Widowed25.6%(533)
Divorced15.4%(320)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.1%
−19.0 ptssince 2013
from 25.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
55.2%
+5.8 ptssince 2020
from 49.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 10.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
18.7%
−2.6 ptssince 2020
from 21.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
41.2%
+4.6 ptssince 2020
from 36.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 1.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
62.6%
+3.8 ptssince 2020
from 58.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
57.3%
+3.5 ptssince 2020
from 53.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)20.1%(44)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)9.1%(20)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era50.7%(111)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 219 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sullivan, Indiana?

Sullivan, Indiana has about 4,617 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Sullivan, Indiana?

The typical household in Sullivan, Indiana earns about $26,115 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sullivan, Indiana expensive?

In Sullivan, Indiana, the median home is worth about $52,000, and the typical rent is about $325 a month.

How educated are people in Sullivan, Indiana?

About 8.6% of adults age 25 and over in Sullivan, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sullivan, Indiana?

About 16.6% of people in Sullivan, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sullivan, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Sullivan, Indiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 46 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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