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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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

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

Sullivan Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

Nearby Cities

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)