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Sullivan County

Indiana · 20,831 residents (2025 est.) · 447.196 sq mi
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Sullivan County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $56,204. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 15% 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 $131,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% 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
20,780
−4%since 2000
from 21,751 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
46 / sq mi
−3%since 2009
from 48 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
41.7
+12%since 2000
from 37.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:20,831 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
19K20K20K21K22K1990201020202024Sullivan County
202421K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.9%(1,014)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.2%(1,083)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.3%(1,109)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.1%(1,059)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246%(1,247)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3413.6%(2,818)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.5%(2,799)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413.8%(2,867)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.7%(2,847)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411%(2,289)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.8%(1,208)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.1%(440)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,204
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,976 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,787
+90%since 2000
from $16,234 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.7%
+19.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 10.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.444
+10%since 2010
from 0.403 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information13.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services3%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing1.5%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$131,100
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$829
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $375 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.4%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 79.8% in 2000
23.6% rent
Vacancy rate
10.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.8%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 32.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+30%since 2009
from 1.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
20
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Sullivan County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.7%(20,380)
Black4.3%(928)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(179)
Asian0.1%(29)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.4%(18,788)
Black3%(620)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(393)
Asian0.4%(80)
Other4.3%(899)
Diversity Score
22
+84%since 2009
from 12 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
43
+6%since 2020
from 41 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.8%(170)
Colombian0.5%(100)
Puerto Rican0.3%(66)
Honduran0.1%(17)
Asian origin
Chinese0.2%(45)
Korean0.1%(29)
Ancestry
German16.5%(3,430)
English13.7%(2,838)
Irish12.2%(2,539)
American9.8%(2,040)
Italian2.3%(472)
Scottish2.2%(453)
French1.5%(305)
Polish1.1%(235)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(153)
Swedish0.7%(145)
Dutch0.7%(141)
Welsh0.4%(74)
+ 24 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian0.3%(66)
Czech0.3%(57)
West Indian0.3%(55)
Norwegian0.2%(44)
Ukrainian0.1%(23)
Romanian0.1%(16)
Lithuanian0.1%(15)
Austrian0.1%(14)
Haitian0.1%(14)
Arab0.1%(13)
British0.1%(11)
Syrian0%(10)
Finnish0%(5)
Swiss0%(5)
Serbian0%(2)
Greek0%(1)
Russian0%(1)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.6%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.0%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 80.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.1%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.2 min
+31%since 2000
from 19.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.3%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 84.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.6%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.4%
−3.9 ptssince 2011
from 8.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2011
from 54.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.0%
−26.0 ptssince 2009
from 55.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
Female
44.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.7%
−46.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2012
from 17.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.8%
−76.8 ptssince 2013
from 83.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.1%
+19.8 ptssince 2017
from 63.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 98.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married36.1%(3,536)
Married44.6%(4,368)
Widowed4.4%(427)
Divorced15%(1,467)
Women 15+
Never married18.4%(1,434)
Married55.4%(4,307)
Widowed11.7%(910)
Divorced14.5%(1,125)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sullivan County, Indiana?

Sullivan County, Indiana has about 20,780 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sullivan County, Indiana?

The typical household in Sullivan County, Indiana earns about $56,204 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sullivan County, Indiana expensive?

In Sullivan County, Indiana, the median home is worth about $131,100, and the typical rent is about $829 a month.

How educated are people in Sullivan County, Indiana?

About 14.6% of adults age 25 and over in Sullivan County, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sullivan County, Indiana?

About 13.9% of people in Sullivan County, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sullivan County, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Sullivan County, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,787 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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