Sullivan County, Pennsylvania

PA · FIPS 42113 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 5,888 #2,819 / 3,222
13th
Median Household Income $69,764 -7.2% #1,213 / 3,222
62th
Median Age 55.9 years +43.7% #47 / 3,222
99th
Median Home Value $197,100 -30.1% #1,437 / 3,222
55th
Median Gross Rent $775 -33.4% #2,306 / 3,222
28th
Poverty Rate 11.6% -8.1% #1,152 / 3,222
64th

Demographics

Sullivan County has a population of 5,888, making it the #2,819 most populous county in the US. The median age is 55.9 years, which is 43.7% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.2%
Native Born
1.8%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Sullivan County is $69,764, ranking #1,213 out of 3,222 counties — 7.2% below the national median. The poverty rate is 11.6% and unemployment stands at 5.8%.

Median Household Income
$69,764 −7.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,213 of 3,222
62th percentile
Per Capita Income
$40,196 −2.6% vs nat'l
Rank #799 of 3,222
75th percentile
Poverty Rate
11.6% −8.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,152 of 3,222
64th percentile
Unemployment Rate
5.8% +10.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,457 of 3,222
24th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
21.5% −36.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,730 of 3,222
46th percentile
Mean Commute Time
33.1 min +19.9% vs nat'l
Rank #463 of 3,222
86th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Sullivan County is $197,100 (-30.1% vs national). Renters pay a median of $775/mo and the homeownership rate is 84.9%.

Median Home Value
$197,100 −30.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,437 of 3,222
55th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$775 −33.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,306 of 3,222
28th percentile
Homeownership Rate
84.9% +31.9% vs nat'l
Rank #122 of 3,222
96th percentile
84.9% Homeownership

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Health

95.9% of residents in Sullivan County have health insurance coverage, which is 4.6% above the national rate.

95.9% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
95.9% +4.6% vs nat'l
Rank #307 of 3,222
90th percentile

About Sullivan County, Pennsylvania

Sullivan County, Pennsylvania has a total population of 5,888, making it the 2,819th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Sullivan County is 55.9 years, which is 43.7% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Sullivan County is $69,764, which ranks #1,213 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 7.2% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 11.6%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.8%.

The median home value in Sullivan County is $197,100, 30.1% below the national median. Renters in Sullivan County pay a median gross rent of $775 per month. The homeownership rate is 84.9%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Sullivan County, 21.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 36.2% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.9% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 33.1 min.

Sullivan County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 93.2% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (2.3%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (2.3%).

All data for Sullivan County, Pennsylvania 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.