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Sullivan's Island

South Carolina · 1,911 residents · 2.50 sq mi
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Sullivan's Island is a city of 1,911 people in South Carolina. That is roughly 97% ahead of the South Carolina median. This is an unusually credentialed place: 65% of adults have a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $597,200, having more than doubled since 1990. Households take in $72,955 a year at the median, 71% more than the country as a whole. The median age is 40.9, about 6 years above the US median.

At a glance
Wealthier
median household income $72,955, above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.9
US median: 35.2
More educated
65% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 111%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,911
+18%since 1990
from 1,621 in 1990
1990 – 2025
765 / sq mi
+18%since 1990
from 649 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
40.9
+14%since 1990
from 35.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.50 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Sullivan's Island
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.6%(87)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.6%(145)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.1%(155)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195%(95)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.8%(72)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.9%(228)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.1%(327)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5419.5%(373)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.5%(220)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.4%(103)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.8%(73)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.7%(33)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$72,955
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $51,867 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$49,427
+91%since 1990
from $25,904 in 1990
US average: $21,522
4.2%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 5.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$597,200
+111%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $215,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$1,027
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $633 in 1990
US average: $602
72.5%
−1.4 ptssince 1990
from 73.9% in 1990
27.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(1,599)
Black1.1%(18)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.2%(4)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(1,871)
Black0.6%(12)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(16)
Asian0.2%(3)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican2%(41)
Costa Rican0.5%(11)
Ancestry
English28.1%(587)
Irish18.2%(380)
German15.1%(316)
American11.4%(237)
Italian7.1%(148)
Welsh5.3%(110)
Scottish3.3%(69)
Scotch-Irish3.1%(64)
French2.3%(48)
Dutch2%(42)
Russian1.1%(22)
Polish0.9%(18)
+ 16 more ancestry groups with data
Greek0.7%(14)
Hungarian0.6%(12)
Swedish0.4%(9)
British0.3%(6)
Ukrainian0.3%(6)
Lithuanian0.2%(5)
Danish0.2%(4)
Norwegian0.2%(4)
Slovak0.2%(4)
Arab0.1%(3)
Egyptian0.1%(3)
Austrian0.1%(3)
Czech0.1%(3)
Romanian0.1%(3)
Swiss0.1%(3)
Serbian0.1%(2)
Section 05

Education

64.7%
+10.5 ptssince 1990
from 54.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
96.0%
+5.3 ptssince 1990
from 90.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
29.8%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 26.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.8 min
−48%since 1990
from 22.5 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 married28.8%(216)
Married58.5%(438)
Widowed2.5%(19)
Divorced10.1%(76)
Women 15+
Never married21.6%(168)
Married58.7%(457)
Widowed7.8%(61)
Divorced11.8%(92)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

1.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2013
from 2.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
69.8%
+3.5 ptssince 2020
from 66.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
25.3%
−3.0 ptssince 2020
from 28.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
26.3%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 23.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
0.4%
−2.8 ptssince 2020
from 3.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 1.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
90.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 91.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
27.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 26.8% 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)9.5%(13)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)24.8%(34)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era35.8%(49)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 137 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's Island, South Carolina?

Sullivan's Island, South Carolina has about 1,911 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Sullivan's Island, South Carolina?

The typical household in Sullivan's Island, South Carolina earns about $72,955 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sullivan's Island, South Carolina expensive?

In Sullivan's Island, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $597,200, and the typical rent is about $1,027 a month.

How educated are people in Sullivan's Island, South Carolina?

About 64.7% of adults age 25 and over in Sullivan's Island, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sullivan's Island, South Carolina?

About 4.2% of people in Sullivan's Island, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sullivan's Island, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Sullivan's Island, South Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 290 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.

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

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