COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Sullivan County

New Hampshire · 38,592 residents · 537.876 sq mi

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Sullivan County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $29,053. Population has declined 5% since 2000. Median home value is $91,200.

At a glance

Average income

near the US median

US median: $30,130

Older

median age 35.3

US median: 33.0

Less educated

16% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

Less affordable

home values up 34%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

38,592

−5%vs 2000

vs 40,458 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

72 / sq mi

−5%vs 2000

vs 75 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

35.3

−12%vs 2000

vs 40.0 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

202444K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$29,053

−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $40,938 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$12,935

−39%vs 2000

vs $21,319 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

9.8%

+1.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 8.5% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$91,200

+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $89,600 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$440

+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $537 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

70.7%

−1.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 72.0% in 2000

29.3% rent

Afford Score

3.1

+43%vs 2000

vs 2.2 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic97.6%(39,482)

Black0.2%(93)

Hispanic / Latino0.5%(221)

Asian0.4%(150)

Other0%

Diversity Score2.9%(1,166)

1990

White, non-Hispanic99.2%(38,274)

Black0.1%(56)

Hispanic / Latino0.5%(200)

Asian0.4%(141)

Other0.3%(121)

Diversity Score3.3%(1,277)

Diversity Score

+15%vs 2000

vs 3 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

16.5%

−3.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 19.7% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

75.0%

−8.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 83.0% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

5.6%

−1.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 7.3% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

21.0 min

+37%vs 2000

vs 15.3 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sullivan County, New Hampshire?

Sullivan County, New Hampshire has about 38,592 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Sullivan County, New Hampshire?

The typical household in Sullivan County, New Hampshire earns about $29,053 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sullivan County, New Hampshire expensive?

In Sullivan County, New Hampshire, the median home is worth about $91,200, and the typical rent is about $440 a month.

How educated are people in Sullivan County, New Hampshire?

About 16.5% of adults age 25 and over in Sullivan County, New Hampshire hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sullivan County, New Hampshire?

About 9.8% of people in Sullivan County, New Hampshire 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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