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Sullivan

Wisconsin · 651 residents · 1.13 sq mi
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Sullivan is home to 651 people in Wisconsin. 50% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 1%. 24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. At a median age of 42.0, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Median home value sits at $191,800.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
24% 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

651
−5%since 2000
from 688 in 2000
1990 – 2025
42.0
+22%since 2000
from 34.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.13 sq mi
Population, 19902024
37950663476188919902000201020202024Sullivan
2024663
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.6%(30)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96%(39)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 144.8%(31)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.9%(32)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.9%(32)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.9%(97)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.4%(81)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.7%(83)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6419.2%(125)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.8%(64)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.1%(27)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.5%(10)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$65,341
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,229 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$27,715
+13%since 2000
from $24,621 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
40.9%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 32.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
7.5%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 1.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade23.8%
US avg: 10%
Information18.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance2.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services2.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical2%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$191,800
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $133,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$944
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $648 in 2000
US average: $1,124
50.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 52.0% in 2000
49.5% rent
2.53 people
−4%since 2009
from 2.64 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.9
−6%since 2009
from 3.1 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-Hispanic99%(681)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(1)
Asian0.3%(2)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic93.9%(611)
Black0.8%(5)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(12)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other2.5%(17)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.9%(28)
Ancestry
German52.7%(374)
Polish13%(92)
Irish12.1%(86)
English4.9%(35)
French3.4%(24)
Italian3%(21)
American2.4%(17)
Austrian2.4%(17)
Welsh2%(14)
Norwegian1.7%(12)
Hungarian0.7%(5)
Scottish0.6%(4)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.6%(4)
Finnish0.4%(3)
Dutch0.3%(2)
Portuguese0.3%(2)
Slovene0.3%(2)
Swiss0.3%(2)
Czech0.1%(1)
Section 05

Education

23.6%
+11.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.6%
+12.5 ptssince 2000
from 82.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
4.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.2 min
+33%since 2000
from 18.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
85.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 84.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.1%
−7.7 ptssince 2011
from 12.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
77.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2011
from 78.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
88.5%
US average: 73.3%
28.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 29.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

53.8%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
46.2%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
1.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
5.5%
−5.1 ptssince 2013
from 10.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
88.3%
US average: 91.9%
82.7%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married39.2%(131)
Married43.4%(145)
Widowed5.1%(17)
Divorced12.3%(41)
Women 15+
Never married25.6%(61)
Married47.9%(114)
Widowed5%(12)
Divorced21.4%(51)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

5.5%
−5.1 ptssince 2013
from 10.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
64.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
13.8%
US average: 13.7%
14.4%
US average: 17.6%
14.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
78.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
26.2%
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)16.7%(7)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)33.3%(14)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era16.7%(7)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 42 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, Wisconsin?

Sullivan, Wisconsin has about 651 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sullivan, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Sullivan, Wisconsin earns about $65,341 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sullivan, Wisconsin expensive?

In Sullivan, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $191,800, and the typical rent is about $944 a month.

How educated are people in Sullivan, Wisconsin?

About 23.6% of adults age 25 and over in Sullivan, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sullivan, Wisconsin?

About 7.5% of people in Sullivan, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sullivan, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Sullivan, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 230 residents, a change of about 55 percent over that period.

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

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