Sullivan County, Indiana

IN · FIPS 18153 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 20,780 #1,835 / 3,222
43th
Median Household Income $56,204 -25.2% #2,396 / 3,222
26th
Median Age 41.7 years +7.2% #1,587 / 3,222
51th
Median Home Value $131,100 -53.5% #2,501 / 3,222
22th
Median Gross Rent $829 -28.7% #1,899 / 3,222
41th
Poverty Rate 13.9% +9.9% #1,718 / 3,222
47th

Demographics

Sullivan County has a population of 20,780, making it the #1,835 most populous county in the US. The median age is 41.7 years, which is 7.2% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

99.2%
Native Born
0.8%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Sullivan County is $56,204, ranking #2,396 out of 3,222 counties — 25.2% below the national median. The poverty rate is 13.9% and unemployment stands at 4.4%.

Median Household Income
$56,204 −25.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,396 of 3,222
26th percentile
Per Capita Income
$30,787 −25.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,298 of 3,222
29th percentile
Poverty Rate
13.9% +9.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,718 of 3,222
47th percentile
Unemployment Rate
4.4% −16.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,622 of 3,222
50th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
14.6% −56.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,876 of 3,222
11th percentile
Mean Commute Time
27.8 min +0.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,295 of 3,222
60th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Sullivan County is $131,100 (-53.5% vs national). Renters pay a median of $829/mo and the homeownership rate is 76.4%.

Median Home Value
$131,100 −53.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,501 of 3,222
22th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$829 −28.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,899 of 3,222
41th percentile
Homeownership Rate
76.4% +18.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,276 of 3,222
60th percentile
76.4% Homeownership

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Health

93.2% of residents in Sullivan County have health insurance coverage, which is 1.7% above the national rate.

93.2% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
93.2% +1.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,328 of 3,222
59th percentile

About Sullivan County, Indiana

Sullivan County, Indiana has a total population of 20,780, making it the 1,835th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Sullivan County is 41.7 years, which is 7.2% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Sullivan County is $56,204, which ranks #2,396 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 25.2% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 13.9%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.4%.

The median home value in Sullivan County is $131,100, 53.5% below the national median. Renters in Sullivan County pay a median gross rent of $829 per month. The homeownership rate is 76.4%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Sullivan County, 14.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 56.8% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 27.8 min.

Sullivan County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 90.4% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (3.7%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (3.0%).

All data for Sullivan County, Indiana comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.