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Sullivan County

Pennsylvania · 5,856 residents (2025 est.) · 449.939 sq mi
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Sullivan County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $69,764. Population has declined 10% since 2000. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $197,100. With a median age of 55.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 55.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,888
−10%since 2000
from 6,556 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
13 / sq mi
−5%since 2009
from 14 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
55.9
+30%since 2000
from 43.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:5,856 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K6K6K7K1990201020202024Sullivan County
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 52.6%(151)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.1%(182)
US avg: 6%
10 to 142.8%(164)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.1%(301)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.7%(218)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 349%(528)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410.7%(631)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.9%(698)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6419.8%(1,163)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7418.6%(1,098)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 849.5%(559)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3.3%(195)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$69,764
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,279 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,196
+145%since 2000
from $16,438 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.2%
+28.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.6%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 14.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.439
+7%since 2010
from 0.412 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance8.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade8.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Information8.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical6.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Other services3.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Construction2.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing2.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services2.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$197,100
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $80,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$775
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $346 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
84.9%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 80.8% in 2000
15.1% rent
Vacancy rate
54.3%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 60.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.3%
−9.5 ptssince 2009
from 25.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
24.5%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 27.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
−11%since 2009
from 3.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
76
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Sullivan County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(6,239)
Black2.1%(140)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(72)
Asian0.1%(9)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.2%(5,487)
Black2.3%(133)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(138)
Asian0.1%(5)
Other2.1%(125)
Diversity Score
16
+15%since 2009
from 14 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
28
−21%since 2020
from 35 in 2020
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
Mexican0.6%(38)
Dominican0.5%(28)
Colombian0.4%(25)
Puerto Rican0.4%(22)
Salvadoran0.1%(8)
Spaniard0.1%(8)
Ecuadorian0.1%(6)
Paraguayan0.1%(3)
Asian origin
Chinese0.1%(5)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German24%(1,414)
Irish14.5%(855)
English12.4%(731)
Italian8.3%(490)
Polish6.9%(409)
American4.1%(240)
Dutch1.7%(99)
Scottish1.5%(87)
French1.3%(78)
Russian0.9%(52)
Swedish0.8%(46)
Czech0.6%(34)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
Lithuanian0.5%(31)
Welsh0.5%(28)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(23)
Austrian0.4%(21)
Slovak0.3%(18)
Nigerian0.3%(17)
Swiss0.3%(17)
Danish0.2%(11)
Hungarian0.2%(11)
West Indian0.2%(10)
Croatian0.1%(8)
Norwegian0.1%(8)
British0.1%(7)
Haitian0.1%(5)
Jamaican0.1%(5)
Finnish0%(2)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Italian population · Largest Polish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.5%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 12.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.5%
+14.6 ptssince 2000
from 78.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.4 min
+61%since 2000
from 19.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 80.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.3%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.9%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2011
from 5.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
49.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 51.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.1%
−25.2 ptssince 2009
from 58.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.9%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
47.1%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
1.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.4%
−39.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.1%
−4.9 ptssince 2012
from 20.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.1%
−85.5 ptssince 2013
from 89.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.9%
+14.1 ptssince 2017
from 67.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 97.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 1.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28.5%(806)
Married56.6%(1,599)
Widowed2.8%(78)
Divorced12.1%(342)
Women 15+
Never married17.5%(450)
Married59.9%(1,538)
Widowed11.4%(293)
Divorced11.1%(285)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sullivan County, Pennsylvania?

Sullivan County, Pennsylvania has about 5,888 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sullivan County, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Sullivan County, Pennsylvania earns about $69,764 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sullivan County, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Sullivan County, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $197,100, and the typical rent is about $775 a month.

How educated are people in Sullivan County, Pennsylvania?

About 21.5% of adults age 25 and over in Sullivan County, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sullivan County, Pennsylvania?

About 11.6% of people in Sullivan County, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sullivan County, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Sullivan County, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 216 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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9 ZIP codes
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