COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS
Sullivan County
Tennessee · 143,596 residents · 413.544 sq mi
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Sullivan County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,089. Population has declined 6% since 2000. Median home value is $55,500.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 11%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024161K
Age distribution, 1990
Under 55.8%(8,389)
5 to 96.1%(8,690)
10 to 146.2%(8,911)
15 to 197.3%(10,462)
20 to 246.7%(9,627)
25 to 3414.9%(21,465)
35 to 4414.9%(21,453)
45 to 5413.1%(18,863)
55 to 6410.6%(15,231)
65 to 748.8%(12,685)
75 to 844.3%(6,195)
85 and over1.1%(1,625)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$25,089
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $33,529 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Section 03
Housing
$55,500
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $82,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in Sullivan County on RentDataNow
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(147,036)
Black1.9%(2,868)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(1,090)
Asian0.4%(644)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(140,126)
Black1.6%(2,364)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(362)
Asian0.4%(512)
Other0.4%(594)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
Hispanic origin
Mexican1.4%(2,287)
Puerto Rican0.3%(555)
Central American0.3%(475)
South American0.2%(292)
Guatemalan0.2%(278)
Cuban0.1%(218)
Panamanian0.1%(119)
Ecuadorian0.1%(108)
Peruvian0.1%(92)
Honduran0%(51)
Dominican0%(43)
Bolivian0%(40)
+ 6 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.3%(515)
Filipino0.2%(336)
Chinese0.1%(117)
Vietnamese0.1%(100)
Cambodian0%(79)
Korean0%(20)
Japanese0%(5)
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian0%(33)
Ancestry
English20.7%(33,256)
American13.4%(21,582)
Irish12.5%(20,158)
German12.1%(19,493)
Scottish3.3%(5,295)
Scotch-Irish2.9%(4,702)
Italian1.9%(3,075)
Dutch1.2%(1,928)
French1.2%(1,869)
Polish0.9%(1,466)
Welsh0.7%(1,172)
Norwegian0.5%(724)
+ 39 more ancestry groups with data
West Indian0.3%(558)
Swedish0.3%(538)
British0.3%(450)
Serbian0.2%(378)
Subsaharan African0.2%(359)
Jamaican0.2%(318)
French Canadian0.2%(281)
Czech0.2%(264)
Arab0.2%(241)
Greek0.1%(224)
Russian0.1%(191)
Hungarian0.1%(176)
Swiss0.1%(168)
Danish0.1%(157)
Barbadian0.1%(155)
Croatian0.1%(113)
Ukrainian0.1%(87)
Finnish0.1%(86)
Austrian0.1%(82)
Slovak0%(78)
Lebanese0%(59)
Nigerian0%(58)
Egyptian0%(56)
Belgian0%(55)
Portuguese0%(55)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0%(53)
Israeli0%(52)
Canadian0%(50)
Iranian0%(38)
Slovene0%(34)
Moroccan0%(27)
Armenian0%(27)
Syrian0%(26)
Brazilian0%(19)
Romanian0%(16)
Lithuanian0%(12)
Turkish0%(11)
Ethiopian0%(4)
Bulgarian0%(2)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
66.8%
−8.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
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 married29.5%(19,487)
Married52.3%(34,535)
Widowed4.1%(2,682)
Divorced14.2%(9,351)
Women 15+
Never married22.1%(15,411)
Married50.6%(35,382)
Widowed12.9%(8,981)
Divorced14.4%(10,085)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Sullivan County, Tennessee?
Sullivan County, Tennessee has about 143,596 residents according to the 1990 Census.
What is the median household income in Sullivan County, Tennessee?
The typical household in Sullivan County, Tennessee earns about $25,089 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Sullivan County, Tennessee expensive?
In Sullivan County, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $55,500, and the typical rent is about $308 a month.
How educated are people in Sullivan County, Tennessee?
About 15.6% of adults age 25 and over in Sullivan County, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Sullivan County, Tennessee?
About 13.6% of people in Sullivan County, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.
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