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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Sullivan County

Indiana · 21,751 residents · 447.196 sq mi
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Sullivan County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,976. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $57,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
21,751
+15%since 1990
from 18,993 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
49 / sq mi
+15%since 1990
from 42 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
37.3
+1%since 1990
from 37.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
19K20K20K21K22K1990201020202024Sullivan County
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1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,976
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,940 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,234
+52%since 1990
from $10,668 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
10.9%
−1.6 ptssince 1990
from 12.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$57,900
+36%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $32,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$375
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $261 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
79.8%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 80.0% in 1990
20.2% rent
Afford Score
1.8
+25%since 1990
from 1.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(18,837)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(62)
Asian0.1%(14)
Diversity Score2.8%(539)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.7%(20,380)
Black4.3%(928)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(179)
Asian0.1%(29)
Diversity Score12.6%(2,743)
Diversity Score
13
+345%since 1990
from 3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.4%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 10.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.8%
+6.8 ptssince 1990
from 74.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.1%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 4.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.3 min
−21%since 1990
from 24.4 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.

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Compare Sullivan County to nearby counties

SULLIVAN COUNTY VS
Crawford County
Income$71,674+117%
Home value$121,100+109%
Population18,648−10%
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SULLIVAN COUNTY VS
Greene County
Income$62,094+88%
Home value$153,200+165%
Population31,165+50%
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SULLIVAN COUNTY VS
Vigo County
Income$52,976+61%
Home value$148,500+156%
Population106,512+411%
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SULLIVAN COUNTY VS
Clark County
Income$72,927+121%
Home value$132,400+129%
Population15,114−27%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sullivan County, Indiana?

Sullivan County, Indiana has about 21,751 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Sullivan County, Indiana earns about $32,976 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 $57,900, and the typical rent is about $375 a month.

How educated are people in Sullivan County, Indiana?

About 9.4% 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 10.9% 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 2,758 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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8 census tracts
Census Tract 503.01Census Tract 503.02Census Tract 501.01Census Tract 502Census Tract 505.01Census Tract 501.02Census Tract 504Census Tract 505.02
9 ZIP codes
ZIP 47882ZIP 47838ZIP 47879ZIP 47850ZIP 47848ZIP 47855ZIP 47861ZIP 47849ZIP 47865
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