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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Sullivan County

Pennsylvania · 6,104 residents · 449.939 sq mi
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Sullivan County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,107. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $47,400. With a median age of 38.0, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 31% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 38.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 23%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

6,104
−7%vs 2000
vs 6,556 in 2000
1990 – 2025
14 / sq mi
−7%vs 2000
vs 15 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
38.0
−12%vs 2000
vs 43.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
6K6K6K6K7K1990201020202024Sullivan County
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$20,107
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $30,279 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,839
−40%vs 2000
vs $16,438 in 2000
US average: $14,340
18.0%
+3.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$47,400
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $80,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$259
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $346 in 2000
US average: $450
78.6%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.8% in 2000
21.4% rent
2.4
−12%vs 2000
vs 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(6,239)
Black2.1%(140)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(72)
Asian0.1%(9)
Other0%
Diversity Score8.3%(546)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(6,026)
Black0.7%(42)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(8)
Asian0.1%(5)
Other0.5%(31)
Diversity Score3.5%(213)
3
−58%vs 2000
vs 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.6%
−4.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
70.2%
−7.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.3%
−2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.5 min
+41%vs 2000
vs 19.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Sullivan County, Pennsylvania?

Sullivan County, Pennsylvania has about 6,104 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Sullivan County, Pennsylvania earns about $20,107 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 $47,400, and the typical rent is about $259 a month.

How educated are people in Sullivan County, Pennsylvania?

About 8.6% 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 18.0% of people in Sullivan County, Pennsylvania 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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