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Sullivan

Indiana · 4,264 residents · 1.88 sq mi
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With 4,264 people, Sullivan is a city in Indiana. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $81,200. That trails the Indiana median by roughly 40%. 2% of locals were born outside the United States. The median household earns $35,167, about 47% below the national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

4,264
−8%since 2000
from 4,617 in 2000
1990 – 2025
39.2
−1%since 2000
from 39.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.88 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K4K4K5K5K19902000201020202024Sullivan
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.3%(267)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.6%(280)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.4%(272)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.1%(259)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.8%(291)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.7%(542)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.9%(466)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.5%(490)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.5%(533)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411%(467)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.3%(269)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3%(128)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$35,167
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,115 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$20,885
+18%since 2000
from $17,717 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
16.8%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
14.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 16.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade21.8%
US avg: 10%
Information9.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services3%
US avg: 0.8%
Wholesale trade2.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing0.7%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$81,200
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$633
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $325 in 2000
US average: $1,124
56.0%
−10.7 ptssince 2000
from 66.8% in 2000
44.0% rent
2.21 people
+7%since 2009
from 2.07 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.3
+14%since 2009
from 2.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(4,495)
Black0.5%(23)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(38)
Asian0.2%(11)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic91.2%(3,889)
Black0.2%(8)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(70)
Asian0.4%(16)
Other1.6%(69)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Asian origin
Thai1.6%(64)
Chinese1.2%(51)
Ancestry
German13.6%(553)
English13.5%(552)
Italian9.6%(393)
Irish8.2%(336)
Dutch5.8%(236)
American4.9%(199)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(55)
Hungarian0.7%(28)
Scottish0.6%(26)
Polish0.6%(23)
Welsh0.5%(21)
Austrian0.4%(16)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
French0%(2)
Section 05

Education

8.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
86.2%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 78.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
5.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.3 min
+9%since 2000
from 16.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
79.2%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 86.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
6.4%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

1.5%
−7.5 ptssince 2011
from 9.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
61.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2011
from 59.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
81.6%
US average: 73.3%
18.8%
−21.1 ptssince 2009
from 39.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.4%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 43.9% in 2009
51.6%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 56.1% in 2009
1.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
9.0%
−16.1 ptssince 2013
from 25.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
84.5%
US average: 91.9%
80.1%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married30.4%(429)
Married54.8%(772)
Widowed2.9%(41)
Divorced11.9%(167)
Women 15+
Never married18.8%(326)
Married46.9%(812)
Widowed16.8%(292)
Divorced17.5%(303)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

9.0%
−16.1 ptssince 2013
from 25.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
49.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
10.4%
US average: 13.7%
21.3%
US average: 17.6%
36.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
58.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
53.8%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)9.2%(28)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era55.6%(170)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War2.3%(7)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2%(6)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 306 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 4,264 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sullivan, Indiana?

The typical household in Sullivan, Indiana earns about $35,167 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 $81,200, and the typical rent is about $633 a month.

How educated are people in Sullivan, Indiana?

About 8.3% 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 14.0% 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 399 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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

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