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Sullivan County

Tennessee · 156,823 residents · 413.544 sq mi
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Sullivan County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $39,957. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $110,500. With a median age of 43.6, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 43.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
20% 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

Total population
156,823
+2%since 2000
from 153,048 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
379 / sq mi
+2%since 2000
from 370 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
43.6
+9%since 2000
from 40.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
142K147K152K157K162K1990201020202024Sullivan County
2024161K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,957
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,529 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,263
+21%since 2000
from $19,202 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
22.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
15.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 12.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.465
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade17.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Information13.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade7.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services5%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$110,500
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $82,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$544
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $419 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
41.6%
−34.1 ptssince 2000
from 75.7% in 2000
27.0% rent
Vacancy rate
9.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
18.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 36.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.8
+12%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(147,036)
Black1.9%(2,868)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(1,090)
Asian0.4%(644)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.4%(11,354)
2010
White, non-Hispanic94.4%(148,033)
Black2.1%(3,272)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(2,321)
Asian0.6%(881)
Other1.4%(2,216)
Diversity Score13.4%(20,963)
Diversity Score
13
+80%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 18.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
82.1%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 75.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
7.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.3 min
+53%since 2000
from 13.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
87.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 86.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
31.0%
−29.7 ptssince 2009
from 60.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Female
51.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Foreign born
1.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.9%
−34.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sullivan County, Tennessee?

Sullivan County, Tennessee has about 156,823 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Sullivan County, Tennessee earns about $39,957 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 $110,500, and the typical rent is about $544 a month.

How educated are people in Sullivan County, Tennessee?

About 20.0% 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 15.9% 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 13,227 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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

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