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Sullivan Gardens

Tennessee · 1,271 residents · 2.496 sq mi
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Sullivan Gardens has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $50,417. Population has held roughly steady since 2021. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value is $108,400. The poverty rate of 36.8% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,271
+6%vs 2021
vs 1,200 in 2021
2020 – 2024
Median age
43.6
+3%vs 2021
vs 42.2 in 2021
US average: 38.8
Population, 2020 – 2024
1K1K1K1K1K20202024Sullivan Gardens
20241K
20202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53.5%(45)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.3%(93)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145%(63)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.4%(69)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.7%(85)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.3%(143)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.6%(160)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5414.3%(182)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.5%(172)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412%(153)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.3%(80)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2%(26)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,417
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $38,235 in 2021
US average: $66,278
2020 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,353
−4%vs 2021
vs $20,202 in 2021
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
29.7%
+5.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 24.1% in 2021
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
36.8%
+16.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 20.7% in 2021
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information30.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services17.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration17.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance9.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical9.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade6.7%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$108,400
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $120,500 in 2021
US average: $265,253
2020 – 2024
Owner-occupied
81.5%
−4.8 ptsvs 2021
vs 86.2% in 2021
18.5% rent
Afford Score
2.2
−32%vs 2021
vs 3.2 in 2021
2020 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2021
White, non-Hispanic88.5%(1,062)
Black3.8%(46)
Hispanic / Latino7.7%(92)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2020
White, non-Hispanic92.4%(1,175)
Black0.6%(8)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(23)
Asian0.2%(3)
Other0%(0)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Panamanian6.2%(94)
Asian origin
Chinese2.1%(31)
Ancestry
American21%(316)
Irish9.7%(146)
Scotch-Irish6.3%(95)
Scottish3.2%(48)
Italian2.9%(44)
English2.3%(35)
German2.1%(31)
Greek1.9%(28)
British1.1%(17)
Finnish1%(15)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest Scotch-Irish population · Largest Central American population · Largest Panamanian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.0%
−7.9 ptsvs 2021
vs 19.9% in 2021
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
96.7%
+0.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 96.4% in 2021
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
11.0%
−2.5 ptsvs 2021
vs 13.5% in 2021
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
39.1 min
−13%vs 2021
vs 44.8 min in 2021
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
84.1%
+1.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 82.7% in 2021
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
13.6%
−3.6 ptsvs 2021
vs 17.2% in 2021
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
48.8%
−4.6 ptsvs 2021
vs 53.4% in 2021
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
51.4%
−4.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 55.7% in 2021
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.8%
−10.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 60.5% in 2021
Female
50.2%
+10.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 39.5% in 2021
Foreign born
2.1%
+2.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
2.9%
−2.0 ptsvs 2021
vs 4.9% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married34.6%(196)
Married50.7%(287)
Widowed4.6%(26)
Divorced10.1%(57)
Women 15+
Never married48.8%(342)
Married23.3%(163)
Widowed16%(112)
Divorced12%(84)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sullivan Gardens, Tennessee?

Sullivan Gardens, Tennessee has about 1,271 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sullivan Gardens, Tennessee?

The typical household in Sullivan Gardens, Tennessee earns about $50,417 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sullivan Gardens, Tennessee expensive?

In Sullivan Gardens, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $108,400.

How educated are people in Sullivan Gardens, Tennessee?

About 12.0% of adults age 25 and over in Sullivan Gardens, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sullivan Gardens, Tennessee?

About 36.8% of people in Sullivan Gardens, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

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

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