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Sullivan

Missouri · 6,942 residents (2025 est.) · 8.195 sq mi
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Sullivan has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $63,370. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $163,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,310
−1%since 2000
from 6,351 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
770 / sq mi
−1%since 2000
from 775 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.4
+10%since 2000
from 35.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:6,942 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K7K7K8K1990201020202024Sullivan
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,370
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,046 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,875
+88%since 2000
from $17,518 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.9%
+21.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.366
−8%since 2010
from 0.398 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade15.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Information10.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services2.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services2.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$163,200
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $73,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$919
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $453 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
62.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 63.2% in 2000
37.6% rent
Vacancy rate
6.8%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
10.5%
−13.2 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.8%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 42.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+5%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
61
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(6,186)
Black0.2%(13)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(76)
Asian0.6%(35)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.8%(308)
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.7%(5,532)
Black1.5%(95)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(50)
Asian0%(0)
Other10%(633)
Diversity Score27.6%(1,743)
Diversity Score
28
+471%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.9%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.5%
+20.9 ptssince 2000
from 70.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.2%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.8 min
+9%since 2000
from 20.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 72.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.2%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.4%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
6.0%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.1%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.9%
−3.5 ptssince 2011
from 9.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.8%
+6.4 ptssince 2011
from 56.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.9%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
24.3%
−37.6 ptssince 2009
from 61.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.0%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
Female
54.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 57.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.8%
−37.3 ptssince 2009
from 43.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2012
from 16.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.3%
−74.5 ptssince 2013
from 85.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.7%
+24.5 ptssince 2017
from 67.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 98.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sullivan, Missouri?

Sullivan, Missouri has about 6,310 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sullivan, Missouri?

The typical household in Sullivan, Missouri earns about $63,370 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sullivan, Missouri expensive?

In Sullivan, Missouri, the median home is worth about $163,200, and the typical rent is about $919 a month.

How educated are people in Sullivan, Missouri?

About 18.9% of adults age 25 and over in Sullivan, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sullivan, Missouri?

About 11.4% of people in Sullivan, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sullivan, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Sullivan, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 759 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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