Sullivan County, Missouri

MO · FIPS 29211 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 5,857 #2,822 / 3,222
12th
Median Household Income $56,964 -24.2% #2,332 / 3,222
28th
Median Age 44.1 years +13.4% #910 / 3,222
72th
Median Home Value $115,600 -59.0% #2,758 / 3,222
14th
Median Gross Rent $673 -42.1% #2,861 / 3,222
11th
Poverty Rate 13.7% +8.5% #1,673 / 3,222
48th

Demographics

Sullivan County has a population of 5,857, making it the #2,822 most populous county in the US. The median age is 44.1 years, which is 13.4% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

89.5%
Native Born
10.5%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Sullivan County is $56,964, ranking #2,332 out of 3,222 counties — 24.2% below the national median. The poverty rate is 13.7% and unemployment stands at 2.5%.

Median Household Income
$56,964 −24.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,332 of 3,222
28th percentile
Per Capita Income
$28,941 −29.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,585 of 3,222
20th percentile
Poverty Rate
13.7% +8.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,673 of 3,222
48th percentile
Unemployment Rate
2.5% −53.7% vs nat'l
Rank #434 of 3,222
87th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
15.5% −53.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,734 of 3,222
15th percentile
Mean Commute Time
21.0 min −23.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,704 of 3,222
16th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Sullivan County is $115,600 (-59.0% vs national). Renters pay a median of $673/mo and the homeownership rate is 75.1%.

Median Home Value
$115,600 −59.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,758 of 3,222
14th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$673 −42.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,861 of 3,222
11th percentile
Homeownership Rate
75.1% +16.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,498 of 3,222
54th percentile
75.1% Homeownership

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Health

91.3% of residents in Sullivan County have health insurance coverage, which is 0.4% below the national rate.

91.3% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
91.3% −0.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,876 of 3,222
42th percentile

About Sullivan County, Missouri

Sullivan County, Missouri has a total population of 5,857, making it the 2,822nd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Sullivan County is 44.1 years, which is 13.4% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Sullivan County is $56,964, which ranks #2,332 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 24.2% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 13.7%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.5%.

The median home value in Sullivan County is $115,600, 59.0% below the national median. Renters in Sullivan County pay a median gross rent of $673 per month. The homeownership rate is 75.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Sullivan County, 15.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 53.9% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 91.3% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 21.0 min.

Sullivan County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 76.8% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (18.1%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (2.7%).

All data for Sullivan County, Missouri 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.