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Sullivan County

Missouri · 5,738 residents (2025 est.) · 647.982 sq mi
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Sullivan County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $56,964. Population has fallen 19% since 2000, a loss of 1,362 residents. 16% 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 $115,600. With a median age of 44.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,857
−19%since 2000
from 7,219 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
9 / sq mi
−14%since 2009
from 11 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
44.1
+13%since 2000
from 38.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:5,738 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K7K7K7K1990201020202024Sullivan County
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.9%(345)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.8%(401)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.7%(333)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.8%(457)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.9%(228)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.7%(629)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.5%(673)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.8%(690)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6415.1%(883)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.7%(683)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.7%(390)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.5%(145)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,964
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,107 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,941
+116%since 2000
from $13,392 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
33.5%
+23.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.7%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 16.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.437
+3%since 2010
from 0.423 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade26.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction7.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade3.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services1.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$115,600
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$673
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $328 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.1%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 71.5% in 2000
24.9% rent
Vacancy rate
32.2%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.7%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 23.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
23.3%
−9.7 ptssince 2009
from 33.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
−5%since 2009
from 2.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
65
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-Hispanic90.2%(6,508)
Black0.1%(9)
Hispanic / Latino8.8%(634)
Asian0.1%(10)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic76.8%(4,501)
Black2.7%(156)
Hispanic / Latino18.1%(1,059)
Asian1%(60)
Other1.4%(81)
Diversity Score
47
+31%since 2009
from 36 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
47
+3%since 2020
from 45 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
Mexican8.5%(500)
Salvadoran3.6%(211)
Puerto Rican1.9%(109)
Spaniard0.8%(46)
Guatemalan0.7%(43)
Argentine0.6%(36)
Honduran0.4%(22)
Nicaraguan0.2%(11)
Cuban0%(2)
Asian origin
Filipino1%(60)
Ancestry
American12.9%(758)
English11.2%(655)
German11.1%(651)
Irish6.6%(388)
Scottish1.6%(95)
Dutch1.6%(91)
West Indian0.8%(46)
Haitian0.8%(46)
French0.7%(41)
Swedish0.6%(37)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(28)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss0.4%(26)
Danish0.3%(15)
Norwegian0.3%(15)
Italian0.2%(13)
British0.1%(8)
Polish0.1%(7)
Welsh0.1%(6)
Portuguese0.1%(5)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.5%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.2%
+15.8 ptssince 2000
from 72.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.3%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.6 min
+39%since 2000
from 14.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 73.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
18.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.9%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.5%
−4.6 ptssince 2011
from 7.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.4%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 58.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.1%
−28.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Female
49.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Foreign born
10.5%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.6%
−42.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.9%
−5.2 ptssince 2012
from 19.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.7%
−77.9 ptssince 2013
from 86.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
79.0%
+16.3 ptssince 2017
from 62.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
81.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2016
from 84.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
15.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 14.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married32.4%(767)
Married49.9%(1,181)
Widowed4.9%(117)
Divorced12.8%(303)
Women 15+
Never married21.1%(508)
Married47.7%(1,150)
Widowed11.8%(285)
Divorced19.4%(467)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sullivan County, Missouri?

Sullivan County, Missouri has about 5,857 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Sullivan County, Missouri earns about $56,964 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sullivan County, Missouri expensive?

In Sullivan County, Missouri, the median home is worth about $115,600, and the typical rent is about $673 a month.

How educated are people in Sullivan County, Missouri?

About 15.5% of adults age 25 and over in Sullivan County, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sullivan County, Missouri?

About 13.7% of people in Sullivan County, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sullivan County, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Sullivan County, Missouri has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 469 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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3 census tracts
Census Tract 4803Census Tract 4801Census Tract 4802
7 ZIP codes
ZIP 63556ZIP 63545ZIP 64630ZIP 64646ZIP 64667ZIP 64645ZIP 63560
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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