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Sullivan County

New York · 69,277 residents · 968.145 sq mi
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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
Median age
35.2
−9%vs 2000
vs 38.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
68K71K74K78K81K1990201020202024Sullivan County
202480K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.3%(5,039)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.9%(4,774)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.6%(4,588)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.8%(4,696)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.9%(4,072)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3416.3%(11,285)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4415.8%(10,933)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.5%(7,248)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.4%(6,536)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.6%(5,942)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.6%(3,202)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.4%(962)
US avg: 1.2%
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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
RELATED:See current rent listings in Sullivan County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic80.1%(59,225)
Black8%(5,897)
Hispanic / Latino9.2%(6,839)
Asian1.1%(810)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic88.6%(61,373)
Black8.4%(5,794)
Hispanic / Latino6.4%(4,407)
Asian0.9%(590)
Other2.2%(1,520)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican6.9%(5,536)
Central American4.5%(3,573)
South American2.1%(1,689)
Honduran2.1%(1,654)
Dominican1.6%(1,259)
Mexican1.5%(1,173)
Salvadoran1.3%(1,039)
Colombian0.9%(731)
Guatemalan0.9%(697)
Spaniard0.4%(325)
Cuban0.4%(280)
Ecuadorian0.3%(232)
+ 8 more hispanic origin groups with data
Chilean0.3%(202)
Peruvian0.2%(181)
Venezuelan0.2%(165)
Argentine0.2%(133)
Panamanian0.1%(117)
Nicaraguan0.1%(63)
Uruguayan0%(36)
Asian origin
Chinese0.9%(695)
Asian Indian0.7%(546)
Korean0.2%(123)
Filipino0.1%(87)
Japanese0.1%(58)
Vietnamese0.1%(52)
Malaysian0%(28)
Cambodian0%(24)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
Irish14%(11,149)
German13.5%(10,802)
Italian10.4%(8,312)
English6.8%(5,454)
American5.1%(4,095)
Polish4%(3,179)
Russian2.2%(1,752)
Dutch2%(1,596)
French1.9%(1,508)
West Indian1.5%(1,219)
Scottish1.4%(1,087)
Hungarian1.2%(966)
+ 45 more ancestry groups with data
Jamaican0.9%(724)
Swiss0.8%(622)
Ukrainian0.7%(593)
Arab0.7%(554)
Norwegian0.7%(544)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(520)
Swedish0.7%(519)
Portuguese0.6%(506)
Austrian0.6%(454)
Greek0.6%(447)
Welsh0.5%(435)
Romanian0.4%(327)
British0.3%(274)
Czech0.3%(271)
Haitian0.3%(249)
Guyanese0.2%(194)
Jordanian0.2%(185)
Danish0.2%(152)
Canadian0.2%(150)
Finnish0.2%(145)
Croatian0.2%(127)
Brazilian0.2%(126)
Lithuanian0.1%(98)
Turkish0.1%(91)
Palestinian0.1%(80)
Belgian0.1%(72)
Moroccan0.1%(70)
Lebanese0.1%(66)
Nigerian0.1%(64)
Israeli0.1%(51)
Iranian0.1%(48)
Latvian0.1%(45)
Slovak0.1%(44)
Bulgarian0.1%(43)
Syrian0%(27)
Egyptian0%(20)
Serbian0%(12)
Ghanaian0%(11)
Slovene0%(5)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Italian population · Largest Puerto Rican population · Largest English population
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.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married39.2%(13,340)
Married47.5%(16,164)
Widowed3.4%(1,164)
Divorced9.9%(3,358)
Women 15+
Never married32.7%(10,309)
Married47.6%(15,015)
Widowed10%(3,166)
Divorced9.7%(3,061)
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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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