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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Sullivan County

Tennessee · 153,048 residents · 413.544 sq mi
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Sullivan County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $33,529. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $82,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
153,048
+7%since 1990
from 143,596 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
370 / sq mi
+7%since 1990
from 347 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
40.1
+8%since 1990
from 37.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
142K147K152K157K162K1990201020202024Sullivan County
2024161K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,529
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,089 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,202
+51%since 1990
from $12,725 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
12.9%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 13.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$82,600
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $55,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$419
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $308 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
75.7%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 75.0% in 1990
24.3% rent
Afford Score
2.5
+11%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(140,126)
Black1.6%(2,364)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(362)
Asian0.4%(512)
Diversity Score6.5%(9,374)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(147,036)
Black1.9%(2,868)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(1,090)
Asian0.4%(644)
Diversity Score7.4%(11,354)
Diversity Score
7
+14%since 1990
from 7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.1%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 15.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
75.8%
+8.9 ptssince 1990
from 66.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.0%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 4.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.2 min
−22%since 1990
from 17.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Compare Sullivan County to nearby counties

SULLIVAN COUNTY VS
Bristol
Income$50,404+50%
Home value$184,100+123%
Population16,418−90%
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SULLIVAN COUNTY VS
Washington County
Income$62,809+87%
Home value$249,000+201%
Population141,199−14%
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SULLIVAN COUNTY VS
Carter County
Income$50,135+50%
Home value$168,200+104%
Population57,361−65%
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SULLIVAN COUNTY VS
Scott County
Income$46,349+38%
Home value$143,000+73%
Population21,200−87%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sullivan County, Tennessee?

Sullivan County, Tennessee has about 153,048 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Sullivan County, Tennessee earns about $33,529 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 $82,600, and the typical rent is about $419 a month.

How educated are people in Sullivan County, Tennessee?

About 18.1% 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 12.9% of people in Sullivan County, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sullivan County, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Sullivan County, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 9,452 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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40 census tracts (top 20 by population)
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8 ZIP codes
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