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Sullivan County

New Hampshire · 43,742 residents · 538 sq mi
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With 43,742 people, Sullivan County is a county in New Hampshire. The median age is 43.9, about 7 years above the US median. 3% of people here were born outside the United States. Owners hold 72% of the housing stock. That trails the New Hampshire median by roughly 20%. The typical home is worth $181,800, having more than doubled since 2000.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 43.9
US median: 37.2
Average education
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 60%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

43,742
+8%since 2000
from 40,458 in 2000
1990 – 2025
43.9
+10%since 2000
from 40.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
538 sq mi
Population, 19902024
38K40K41K43K44K19902000201020202024Sullivan County
202444K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.3%(2,335)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.7%(2,499)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.2%(2,700)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.9%(2,577)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.8%(2,100)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.3%(4,527)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.2%(5,784)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416.8%(7,347)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6415.2%(6,656)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749.1%(3,971)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.2%(2,292)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.2%(954)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$50,689
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,938 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$26,322
+23%since 2000
from $21,319 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
29.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 28.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
10.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.407
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade16.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Information13.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade7.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance2.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$181,800
+60%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $89,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$760
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $537 in 2000
US average: $853
72.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 72.0% in 2000
27.6% rent
17.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.37 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.36 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
33.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 31.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
42.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 42.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.6
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.6 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-Hispanic97.6%(39,482)
Black0.2%(93)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(221)
Asian0.4%(150)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(42,087)
Black0.4%(175)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(493)
Asian0.6%(270)
Other1.7%(756)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.6%(247)
Puerto Rican0.1%(59)
Guatemalan0.1%(46)
Cuban0.1%(31)
Argentine0%(18)
Ancestry
English23.9%(10,451)
French19.1%(8,351)
Irish16.3%(7,119)
German9.2%(4,032)
Italian7.1%(3,080)
Scottish5.2%(2,268)
Polish5.1%(2,241)
American4.4%(1,935)
Scotch-Irish2.5%(1,094)
Swedish1.9%(822)
Canadian1.5%(674)
+ 28 more ancestry groups with data
Finnish1.2%(523)
Russian1.1%(485)
Dutch1.1%(468)
Greek0.8%(357)
Portuguese0.8%(340)
Norwegian0.7%(323)
Welsh0.7%(304)
British0.6%(278)
Lithuanian0.4%(193)
Czech0.4%(154)
Hungarian0.2%(93)
Swiss0.2%(88)
Danish0.2%(86)
Austrian0.2%(67)
Australian0.1%(51)
Arab0.1%(49)
Slovak0.1%(47)
Lebanese0.1%(34)
West Indian0.1%(33)
Jamaican0.1%(30)
Armenian0.1%(27)
Romanian0.1%(27)
Ukrainian0.1%(26)
Belgian0%(19)
Syrian0%(15)
Croatian0%(14)
Section 05

Education

25.9%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 19.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
89.9%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 83.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
9.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.8 min
+56%since 2000
from 15.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
79.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 79.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
9.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
6.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
3.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
7.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

15.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
32.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 32.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

49.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
50.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
2.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
13.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married35%(6,624)
Married46.9%(8,879)
Widowed5.7%(1,081)
Divorced12.3%(2,336)
Women 15+
Never married26.4%(4,899)
Married47.5%(8,811)
Widowed10.2%(1,902)
Divorced15.9%(2,945)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.0%
−7.0 ptssince 2013
from 13.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
51.0%
−4.8 ptssince 2020
from 55.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 12.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
25.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 23.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
21.1%
+3.8 ptssince 2020
from 17.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 4.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
63.9%
−3.8 ptssince 2020
from 67.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
44.3%
+5.1 ptssince 2020
from 39.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)18.2%(658)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)18.7%(677)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era33.5%(1,211)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.6%(204)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.4%(13)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 3,617 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 County, New Hampshire?

Sullivan County, New Hampshire has about 43,742 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Sullivan County, New Hampshire earns about $50,689 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 $181,800, and the typical rent is about $760 a month.

How educated are people in Sullivan County, New Hampshire?

About 25.9% 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 10.0% of people in Sullivan County, New Hampshire live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sullivan County, New Hampshire grown since 1990?

Yes, Sullivan County, New Hampshire has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,150 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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

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