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Sullivan

County:
Sullivan County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
1.875
State:
Indiana

Sullivan is a city located in Sullivan County, Indiana. Sullivan has a 2025 population of 4,199. It is also the county seat of Sullivan County. Sullivan is currently declining at a rate of -0.28% annually and its population has decreased by -1.39% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,258 in 2020.

The average household income in Sullivan is $52,074 with a poverty rate of 20.61%. The median age in Sullivan is 32.9 years: 25.3 years for males, and 35.9 years for females.

4.2K
Total Population
2,240
Density (mi²)
-12 -0.28%
Growth

Sullivan Population

Sullivan Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Sullivan includes 92.99% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,95292.99%
Two or more races2656.24%
Other race290.68%
Black or African American40.09%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

Sullivan Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Sullivan's average per capita income is $32,045. Household income levels show a median of $44,313. The poverty rate stands at 20.61%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$68,955-
Families$53,790$58,856
Households$44,313$52,074
Non Families$29,482$35,450

$32,045

Average Income

$44,313

Median Household Income

20.61%

Poverty Rate

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)