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Sullivan County

New Hampshire · 43,063 residents · 538 sq mi
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Sullivan County is home to 43,063 people in New Hampshire. The median age is 47.2, about 8 years above the US median. The foreign-born share is 3%. 73% of homes are owner-occupied. The typical home is worth $174,400, having more than doubled since 2000. Households here earn about 18% less than in New Hampshire as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 47.2
US median: 38.8
Average education
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

43,063
+6%since 2000
from 40,458 in 2000
1990 – 2025
47.2
+18%since 2000
from 40.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
538 sq mi
Population, 19902024
38K40K41K43K44K19902000201020202024Sullivan County
202444K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.4%(1,892)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.1%(2,180)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.6%(2,419)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.7%(2,434)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.5%(1,928)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.3%(4,847)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.1%(4,790)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.3%(5,707)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416.7%(7,196)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7413.9%(5,979)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.3%(2,721)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.3%(970)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$63,760
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,938 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$33,207
+56%since 2000
from $21,319 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
43.3%
+15.2 ptssince 2009
from 28.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
11.2%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade15.9%
US avg: 10%
Information12.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance2.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$174,400
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $89,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,029
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $537 in 2000
US average: $1,124
72.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 72.0% in 2000
27.2% rent
2.46 people
+4%since 2009
from 2.36 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.7
−24%since 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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic90.9%(39,123)
Black0.4%(185)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(822)
Asian0.9%(403)
Other2.6%(1,101)
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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
Mexican0.9%(401)
Puerto Rican0.3%(110)
Panamanian0.1%(40)
Cuban0.1%(32)
Uruguayan0%(11)
Honduran0%(10)
Asian origin
Chinese0.4%(157)
Filipino0.2%(84)
Korean0.1%(45)
Vietnamese0.1%(30)
Ancestry
English19.4%(8,367)
French14.4%(6,216)
Irish12.5%(5,387)
German8.2%(3,556)
French Canadian7.6%(3,300)
Italian5.6%(2,398)
Scottish5%(2,174)
American5%(2,146)
Polish4.3%(1,847)
Swedish1.4%(589)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(565)
Finnish1.2%(534)
+ 26 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian1.2%(521)
Russian1.1%(460)
Welsh0.9%(410)
British0.9%(409)
Canadian0.8%(355)
Greek0.6%(262)
Dutch0.6%(245)
Portuguese0.5%(207)
Hungarian0.4%(194)
Danish0.4%(180)
Czech0.4%(168)
Austrian0.3%(121)
Somali0.3%(119)
Lithuanian0.2%(93)
Swiss0.2%(83)
Ukrainian0.2%(76)
Armenian0.1%(64)
Slovak0.1%(63)
Belgian0.1%(59)
Lebanese0.1%(46)
West Indian0.1%(37)
Jamaican0.1%(37)
Iranian0.1%(33)
Nigerian0%(11)
Section 05

Education

29.6%
+9.9 ptssince 2000
from 19.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.1%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 83.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
10.8%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.8 min
+62%since 2000
from 15.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
83.0%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 79.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
4.5%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.5%
−3.0 ptssince 2011
from 5.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
59.0%
−8.1 ptssince 2011
from 67.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
73.4%
US average: 73.3%
35.0%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 32.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
50.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
2.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
7.1%
−5.9 ptssince 2013
from 13.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
91.3%
US average: 91.9%
88.9%
US average: 86.2%
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

7.1%
−5.9 ptssince 2013
from 13.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
55.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
12.7%
US average: 13.7%
23.8%
US average: 17.6%
17.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
4.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
67.7%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
39.2%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)21.1%(758)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)23.4%(840)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era35.8%(1,286)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War5.4%(195)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II1.6%(56)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 3,597 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 43,063 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Sullivan County, New Hampshire earns about $63,760 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 $174,400, and the typical rent is about $1,029 a month.

How educated are people in Sullivan County, New Hampshire?

About 29.6% 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 11.2% 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 4,471 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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

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