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Sullivan County

Pennsylvania · 5,840 residents · 449.939 sq mi
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Sullivan County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $49,830. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $160,100. With a median age of 53.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 53.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,840
−11%since 2000
from 6,556 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
13 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 15 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
53.2
+24%since 2000
from 43.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K6K6K7K1990201020202024Sullivan County
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,830
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,279 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,494
+92%since 2000
from $16,438 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
32.0%
+14.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
11.5%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 14.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade14.2%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Wholesale trade9.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Information7.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance7.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Construction6.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical6.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing3.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Other services2.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$160,100
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $80,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$649
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $346 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
82.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 80.8% in 2000
17.9% rent
Afford Score
3.2
+20%since 2000
from 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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic92.6%(5,406)
Black1.3%(77)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(105)
Asian0.3%(17)
Other0.6%(38)
Diversity Score10.2%(595)
Segregation Score34.9%(2,037)
Diversity Score
10
+22%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
35
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.0%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.9%
+11.9 ptssince 2000
from 78.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
6.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.8 min
+53%since 2000
from 19.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
80.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 80.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2011
from 5.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
53.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2011
from 51.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
28.8%
−29.5 ptssince 2009
from 58.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.4%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
47.6%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
2.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
7.0%
−82.6 ptssince 2013
from 89.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sullivan County, Pennsylvania?

Sullivan County, Pennsylvania has about 5,840 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Sullivan County, Pennsylvania earns about $49,830 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 $160,100, and the typical rent is about $649 a month.

How educated are people in Sullivan County, Pennsylvania?

About 18.0% 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 11.5% of people in Sullivan County, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sullivan County, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Sullivan County, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 264 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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