COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Sullivan County

New York · 69,277 residents · 968.145 sq mi

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The short version

Sullivan County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $27,582. Population has declined 6% since 2000. Median home value is $92,700.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Older

median age 35.2

US median: 33.0

Less educated

14% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

Less affordable

home values up 35%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

69,277

−6%vs 2000

vs 73,966 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

72 / sq mi

−6%vs 2000

vs 76 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

35.2

−9%vs 2000

vs 38.8 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

202480K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$27,582

−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $36,998 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$12,567

−33%vs 2000

vs $18,892 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

13.4%

−2.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 16.3% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$92,700

+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $90,400 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$459

+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $545 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

69.0%

+0.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 68.1% in 2000

31.0% rent

Afford Score

3.4

+38%vs 2000

vs 2.4 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic80.1%(59,225)

Black8%(5,897)

Hispanic / Latino9.2%(6,839)

Asian1.1%(810)

Other0%

Diversity Score40.3%(29,782)

1990

White, non-Hispanic88.6%(61,373)

Black8.4%(5,794)

Hispanic / Latino6.4%(4,407)

Asian0.9%(590)

Other2.2%(1,520)

Diversity Score37%(25,632)

Diversity Score

−8%vs 2000

vs 40 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

14.4%

−2.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 16.7% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

71.2%

−5.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 76.2% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

7.2%

−0.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 7.6% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

23.4 min

+14%vs 2000

vs 20.4 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sullivan County, New York?

Sullivan County, New York has about 69,277 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Sullivan County, New York earns about $27,582 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sullivan County, New York expensive?

In Sullivan County, New York, the median home is worth about $92,700, and the typical rent is about $459 a month.

How educated are people in Sullivan County, New York?

About 14.4% of adults age 25 and over in Sullivan County, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 13.4% of people in Sullivan County, New York 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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