Sullivan County, Tennessee

TN · FIPS 47163 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 160,624 #431 / 3,222
87th
Median Household Income $58,807 -21.7% #2,192 / 3,222
32th
Median Age 45.0 years +15.7% #751 / 3,222
77th
Median Home Value $213,300 -24.3% #1,266 / 3,222
61th
Median Gross Rent $889 -23.6% #1,499 / 3,222
53th
Poverty Rate 15.4% +22.4% #2,026 / 3,222
37th

Demographics

Sullivan County has a population of 160,624, making it the #431 most populous county in the US. The median age is 45.0 years, which is 15.7% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.1%
Native Born
1.9%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Sullivan County is $58,807, ranking #2,192 out of 3,222 counties — 21.7% below the national median. The poverty rate is 15.4% and unemployment stands at 5.4%.

Median Household Income
$58,807 −21.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,192 of 3,222
32th percentile
Per Capita Income
$35,877 −13.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,445 of 3,222
55th percentile
Poverty Rate
15.4% +22.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,026 of 3,222
37th percentile
Unemployment Rate
5.4% +2.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,266 of 3,222
30th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
26.8% −20.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,027 of 3,222
68th percentile
Mean Commute Time
24.1 min −12.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,138 of 3,222
34th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Sullivan County is $213,300 (-24.3% vs national). Renters pay a median of $889/mo and the homeownership rate is 72.1%.

Median Home Value
$213,300 −24.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,266 of 3,222
61th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$889 −23.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,499 of 3,222
53th percentile
Homeownership Rate
72.1% +12.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,996 of 3,222
38th percentile
72.1% Homeownership

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Health

91.1% of residents in Sullivan County have health insurance coverage, which is 0.6% below the national rate.

91.1% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
91.1% −0.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,915 of 3,222
41th percentile

About Sullivan County, Tennessee

Sullivan County, Tennessee has a total population of 160,624, making it the 431st most populous county in the United States. The median age in Sullivan County is 45.0 years, which is 15.7% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Sullivan County is $58,807, which ranks #2,192 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 21.7% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 15.4%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.4%.

The median home value in Sullivan County is $213,300, 24.3% below the national median. Renters in Sullivan County pay a median gross rent of $889 per month. The homeownership rate is 72.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Sullivan County, 26.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 20.4% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 91.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 24.1 min.

Sullivan County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 91.6% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (2.6%) and Two or More Races (2.6%).

All data for Sullivan County, Tennessee 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.