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Sullivan County

Pennsylvania · 6,428 residents · 450 sq mi
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With 6,428 people, Sullivan County is a county in Pennsylvania. The median age is 49.9, about 13 years above the US median. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 11% of adults. 80% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 1%. That trails the Pennsylvania median by roughly 28%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 49.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

6,428
−2%since 2000
from 6,556 in 2000
1990 – 2025
49.9
+16%since 2000
from 43.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
450 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6K6K6K6K7K19902000201020202024Sullivan County
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 54%(255)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 93.6%(231)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 144%(255)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.8%(502)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.7%(368)
US avg: 7%
25 to 347.9%(509)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 449.5%(611)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416.7%(1,075)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6416.6%(1,065)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7413%(833)
US avg: 7%
75 to 848.4%(542)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.8%(182)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$36,250
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,279 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$19,718
+20%since 2000
from $16,438 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
18.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
15.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 14.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.412
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade23.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade11.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Information10.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction4.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services2.5%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$120,600
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $80,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$447
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $346 in 2000
US average: $853
79.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 80.8% in 2000
20.1% rent
61.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 60.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.50 people
+9%since 2009
from 2.30 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
22.9%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 25.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
33.6%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 27.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.3
+5%since 2009
from 3.2 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-Hispanic95.2%(6,239)
Black2.1%(140)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(72)
Asian0.1%(9)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic94.7%(6,089)
Black2.5%(163)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(92)
Asian0.3%(19)
Other2%(130)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican0.2%(10)
Ancestry
German36.2%(2,342)
Irish20.6%(1,332)
English13.7%(888)
Italian8%(516)
Polish6.6%(424)
Dutch4%(258)
American3.9%(250)
French3.2%(208)
Scotch-Irish2.3%(148)
Russian2.1%(134)
Scottish1.9%(120)
Welsh1.4%(90)
+ 18 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish1.2%(75)
Austrian0.9%(61)
Slovak0.7%(47)
Swiss0.7%(46)
Lithuanian0.7%(43)
Greek0.4%(26)
Hungarian0.4%(24)
Czech0.3%(21)
Norwegian0.3%(21)
Ukrainian0.3%(20)
Portuguese0.2%(16)
Armenian0.1%(8)
Belgian0.1%(4)
Arab0%(3)
Danish0%(3)
British0%(2)
Section 05

Education

11.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 12.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
86.1%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 78.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
4.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.9 min
+44%since 2000
from 19.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
80.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 80.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
9.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
4.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
5.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

12.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
22.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 23.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

49.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
50.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
0.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
14.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.1%
−6.3 ptssince 2013
from 10.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
50.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 50.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
20.8%
+4.4 ptssince 2020
from 16.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
32.7%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 29.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
18.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 18.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 3.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
69.0%
+3.8 ptssince 2020
from 65.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
48.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2020
from 45.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)21.6%(107)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)19.8%(98)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era36%(178)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War6.3%(31)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1%(5)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 495 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, Pennsylvania?

Sullivan County, Pennsylvania has about 6,428 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Sullivan County, Pennsylvania earns about $36,250 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 $120,600, and the typical rent is about $447 a month.

How educated are people in Sullivan County, Pennsylvania?

About 11.4% 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 15.5% of people in Sullivan County, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sullivan County, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Sullivan County, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 324 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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

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