Sullivan's Island is home to 1,891 people in South Carolina. Households here earn about 173% more than in South Carolina as a whole. This is an unusually credentialed place: 85% of adults have a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $1,895,200, having roughly tripled since 2000. The median age is 50.4, about 12 years above the US median. Households take in $150,000 a year at the median, 126% more than the country as a whole.
At a glance
Wealthier
median household income $150,000, above the US median
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)9.6%(10)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)26.9%(28)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era65.4%(68)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%
Share of the 104 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.
How many people live in Sullivan's Island, South Carolina?
Sullivan's Island, South Carolina has about 1,891 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Sullivan's Island, South Carolina?
The typical household in Sullivan's Island, South Carolina earns about $150,000 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 $1,895,200, and the typical rent is about $1,896 a month.
How educated are people in Sullivan's Island, South Carolina?
About 84.7% 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 13.7% 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 270 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.
