Sullivan is a city located in Sullivan County Indiana. Sullivan has a 2024 population of 4,211. 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 -1.1% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,258 in 2020.
The average household income in Sullivan is $53,223 with a poverty rate of 18.04%. The median age in Sullivan is 34.5 years: 28.7 years for males, and 36.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Sullivan was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,767 | 2.36 | 64.9 | 35.1 |
| Married | 702 | 3.05 | 80.9 | 19.1 |
| Non Family | 606 | 1.21 | 60.4 | 39.6 |
| Female | 378 | 2.77 | 34.9 | 65.1 |
| Male | 81 | 3.09 | 100 | 0 |
2.85
Average Family Size
2.36
Average Household Size
64.9%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 12.28%.
All
Male
Female
$31,815
Average Earnings
$31,811
Average Male
$31,845
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
99.29% of Sullivan residents speak only English, while 0.71% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.71% of the population.
rate
18.04%
Overall Poverty Rate
16.56%
Male Poverty Rate
19.31%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Sullivan is Multiple, with 50.33% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Sullivan is White, with 16.98% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.06%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.16%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 29.95%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
44.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
53.3%
Male Marriage Rate
39.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
23.23%
Veteran Poverty Rate
45.96%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
66.1%
Labor Force Participation
63%
Employment Rate
4.6%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
71.67%
Born in Sullivan
100%
Native Born
0%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
100% of Sullivan residents were born in the United States, with 71.67% having been born in Indiana. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 4,152 | -12 | -0.29% |
| 2028 | 4,164 | -12 | -0.29% |
| 2027 | 4,176 | -11 | -0.26% |
| 2026 | 4,187 | -12 | -0.29% |
| 2025 | 4,199 | -12 | -0.28% |
| 2024 | 4,211 | -12 | -0.28% |
| 2023 | 4,223 | -11 | -0.26% |
| 2022 | 4,234 | -21 | -0.49% |
| 2021 | 4,255 | -3 | -0.07% |
| 2020 | 4,258 | 167 | 4.08% |
| 2019 | 4,091 | 6 | 0.15% |
| 2018 | 4,085 | 14 | 0.34% |
| 2017 | 4,071 | -2 | -0.05% |
| 2016 | 4,073 | -35 | -0.85% |
| 2015 | 4,108 | -24 | -0.58% |
| 2014 | 4,132 | -28 | -0.67% |
| 2013 | 4,160 | -23 | -0.55% |
| 2012 | 4,183 | 5 | 0.12% |
| 2011 | 4,178 | -37 | -0.88% |
| 2010 | 4,215 | 0 | 0% |
| 2000 | 4,617 | -46 | -0.99% |
| 1990 | 4,663 | -111 | -2.33% |
| 1980 | 4,774 | 91 | 1.94% |
| 1970 | 4,683 | -296 | -5.94% |
| 1960 | 4,979 | -444 | -8.19% |
| 1950 | 5,423 | 346 | 6.82% |
| 1940 | 5,077 | -229 | -4.32% |
| 1930 | 5,306 | 817 | 18.2% |
| 1920 | 4,489 | 374 | 9.09% |
| 1910 | 4,115 | 997 | 31.98% |
| 1900 | 3,118 | -1,034 | -24.9% |