Sullivan County, New York

NY · FIPS 36105 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 79,721 #730 / 3,222
77th
Median Household Income $72,382 -3.7% #1,019 / 3,222
68th
Median Age 41.7 years +7.2% #1,600 / 3,222
50th
Median Home Value $249,000 -11.7% #899 / 3,222
72th
Median Gross Rent $1,106 -4.9% #712 / 3,222
78th
Poverty Rate 15.9% +25.8% #2,097 / 3,222
35th

Demographics

Sullivan County has a population of 79,721, making it the #730 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

87.0%
Native Born
13.0%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Sullivan County is $72,382, ranking #1,019 out of 3,222 counties — 3.7% below the national median. The poverty rate is 15.9% and unemployment stands at 5.8%.

Median Household Income
$72,382 −3.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,019 of 3,222
68th percentile
Per Capita Income
$42,334 +2.6% vs nat'l
Rank #609 of 3,222
81th percentile
Poverty Rate
15.9% +25.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,097 of 3,222
35th percentile
Unemployment Rate
5.8% +10.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,462 of 3,222
24th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
30.1% −10.7% vs nat'l
Rank #759 of 3,222
76th percentile
Mean Commute Time
29.6 min +7.3% vs nat'l
Rank #945 of 3,222
71th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Sullivan County is $249,000 (-11.7% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,106/mo and the homeownership rate is 67.4%.

Median Home Value
$249,000 −11.7% vs nat'l
Rank #899 of 3,222
72th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,106 −4.9% vs nat'l
Rank #712 of 3,222
78th percentile
Homeownership Rate
67.4% +4.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,540 of 3,222
21th percentile
67.4% Homeownership

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Health

94.5% of residents in Sullivan County have health insurance coverage, which is 3.0% above the national rate.

94.5% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
94.5% +3.0% vs nat'l
Rank #856 of 3,222
73th percentile

About Sullivan County, New York

Sullivan County, New York has a total population of 79,721, making it the 730th 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 $72,382, which ranks #1,019 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 3.7% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 15.9%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.8%.

The median home value in Sullivan County is $249,000, 11.7% below the national median. Renters in Sullivan County pay a median gross rent of $1,106 per month. The homeownership rate is 67.4%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Sullivan County, 30.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 10.7% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 29.6 min.

Sullivan County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 66.0% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (19.0%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (8.4%).

All data for Sullivan County, New York 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.