Sullivan County, New Hampshire

NH · FIPS 33019 Republican

Located in New Hampshire, Sullivan County has a population of 43,715 residents and a median age of 47.0 years, making it the #1,128 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 10.1%. The median home value is $268,700, and the median household income is $80,858, which is 8% above the national median.

43,715
Population
#1,128 of 3,222
$80,858
Median Income
+7.6% #545 of 3,222
47.0 years
Median Age
+20.8% #472 of 3,222
10.1%
Poverty Rate
-19.7% #815 of 3,222

Demographics

Sullivan County has a population of 43,715, making it the #1,128 most populous county in the US. The median age is 47.0 years, which is 20.8% above the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

97.9%
Native Born
2.1%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Sullivan County is $80,858, ranking #545 out of 3,222 counties — 7.6% above the national median. The poverty rate is 10.1% and unemployment stands at 3.1%.

Income#545
$80,858
+7.6%
vs nation
83th percentile
Per Capita#439
$44,514
+7.9%
vs nation
86th percentile
Poverty#815
10.1%
-19.7%
vs nation
75th percentile
Unemployment#705
3.1%
-42.1%
vs nation
78th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Sullivan County is $268,700 (-4.7% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,211/mo and the homeownership rate is 75.4%.

Home Value#790
$268,700
-4.7%
vs nation
75th percentile
Rent#521
$1,211
+4.1%
vs nation
84th percentile
Homeownership#1,463
75.4%
+17.1%
vs nation
55th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Sullivan County, 30.3% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 10.1% below the national average, ranking #741 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
30.3% −10.1% vs nation
Rank #741 of 3,222
77th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Sullivan County is 78.0 years. 15.6% of adults report poor or fair health and 7.0% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#634
78.0
+3.8%
vs nation
79th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#698
15.6%
-20.3%
vs nation
78th percentile
Diabetes#341
8.6%
-22.7%
vs nation
89th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#826
34.5%
-7.5%
vs nation
74th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#1,608
5.7
+0.3%
vs nation
49th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#901
4.0
-9.6%
vs nation
71th percentile
Uninsured Rate#820
7.0%
-32.8%
vs nation
74th percentile
Physical Inactivity#523
21.4%
-18.9%
vs nation
83th percentile
Food Insecurity#736
11.7%
-18.8%
vs nation
77th percentile

Substance Use

15.5% of adults in Sullivan County smoke , 32.3% are obese , and 21.9% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 38.2 per 100,000.

Adult Smoking#784
15.5%
-13.7%
vs nation
75th percentile
Adult Obesity#355
32.3%
-14.8%
vs nation
89th percentile
Excessive Drinking#2,332
21.9%
+10.1%
vs nation
26th percentile
Drug Overdose Deaths#1,540
38.2
+18.3%
vs nation
27th percentile

Safety

The suicide rate is 15.4 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 12.5 per 100,000.

Suicide Rate#829
15.4
-21.8%
vs nation
68th percentile
Firearm Fatalities#541
11.5
-35.5%
vs nation
78th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#645
12.5
-38.1%
vs nation
77th percentile

Families & Children

12.0% of children in Sullivan County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 13.8 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Teen Birth Rate#779
13.8
-36.9%
vs nation
74th percentile
Child Poverty#594
12.0%
-36.8%
vs nation
81th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Sullivan County is 70.0%. The mean commute time is 28.6 min, which is 3.7% above the national average.

Voter Turnout
70.0% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
28.6 min +3.7% vs nation
Rank #1,133 of 3,222
65th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Sullivan County voted Republican with a margin of 0.7%. The vote was 49.1% Dem / 49.8% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 4.3 toward Republicans .

2024 REP +0.7%
49.1% 49.8%
Dem 25,091 votes Rep
2020 DEM +3.6%
50.8% 47.2%
Dem 24,383 votes Rep
2016 REP +2.6%
46.2% 48.8%
Dem 22,101 votes Rep
2012 DEM +13.3%
55.8% 42.5%
Dem 21,814 votes Rep
2008 DEM +18.1%
58.6% 40.5%
Dem 22,614 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Sullivan County, New Hampshire

Sullivan County, New Hampshire has a total population of 43,715, making it the 1,128th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Sullivan County is 47.0 years, which is 20.8% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Sullivan County is $80,858, which ranks #545 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 7.6% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 10.1%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.1%.

The median home value in Sullivan County is $268,700, 4.7% below the national median. Renters in Sullivan County pay a median gross rent of $1,211 per month. The homeownership rate is 75.4%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Sullivan County, 30.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 10.1% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.0% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 28.6 min.

Sullivan County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 91.4% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (5.1%) and Hispanic or Latino (2.1%).

All data for Sullivan County, New Hampshire 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.