Sullivan County, Indiana
Formed in 1816 and named for Revolutionary War hero Daniel Sullivan
County Seat: Sullivan
Largest City: Sullivan (2010 population: 4,249)
Population per Square Mile: 48.02
Square Miles: 447.20
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2000) | 21,751 | 70 | 0.4% | 6,080,485 |
| Today (2010) | 21,475 | 69 | 0.3% | 6,483,802 |
| Tomorrow (2015 projection)* | 21,424 | 69 | 0.3% | 6,581,875 |
| Percent Change 2000 to Today | -1.3% | 70 | | 6.6% |
*Projection based on 2005 population estimate.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2008-2009 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | -101 | 45 | | -6,805 |
| Net International Migration | 0 | 83 | | 9,194 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -19 | 88 | -0.1% | 32,591 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2010 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 1,155 | 74 | 5.4% | 6.7% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 3,435 | 74 | 16.0% | 18.1% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 1,890 | 65 | 8.8% | 10.0% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 5,808 | 64 | 27.0% | 25.7% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 6,001 | 70 | 27.9% | 26.5% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 3,186 | 71 | 14.8% | 13.0% |
| Median Age | 39.8 | | | Median Age = 37.0 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2010 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 58 | 65 | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Asian Alone | 40 | 77 | 0.2% | 1.6% |
| Black Alone | 961 | 28 | 4.5% | 9.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 1 | 81 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| White | 20,132 | 71 | 93.7% | 84.3% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 219 | 68 | 1.0% | 2.0% |
| Non-Hispanic | 21,181 | 69 | 98.6% | 94.0% |
| Hispanic | 294 | 74 | 1.4% | 6.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2010 (Includes detail not shown below) | 7,823 | 74 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 1,509 | 74 | 19.3% | 19.9% |
| Married Without Children | 2,672 | 73 | 34.2% | 29.7% |
| Single Parents | 650 | 72 | 8.3% | 10.0% |
| Living Alone | 2,090 | 70 | 26.7% | 26.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2005-2009 5-year estimates.
| Housing | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Total Housing Units in 2009 (estimate) | 9,181 | 72 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2010 (includes vacant units) | 8,939 | 73 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 6,017 | 73 | 67.3% | 62.5% |
| Median Value (2010) | $77,000 | 91 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 1,806 | 71 | 20.2% | 27.0% |
| Median Rent (2010) | $367 | 83 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2005-2009 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2010/2011 Total Reported) | 3,307 | 71 | 0.3% | 1,122,909 |
| Public | 3,307 | 70 | 0.3% | 1,046,556 |
| Adults (25+ in 2010 ACS) | 14,941 | 68 | 0.4% | 4,165,617 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 86.1% | 34 | | 86.2% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 14.1% | 52 | | 22.4% |
Sources: Indiana Department of Education; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2005-2009 5-year estimates.
| Income and Poverty | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2009 | $27,226 | 87 | 80.0% | 34,022 |
| Median Household Income in 2010 | 42,481 | 55 | 95.2% | $44,616 |
| Poverty Rate in 2010 | 14.7% | 35 | 96.1% | 15.3% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 21.0% | 42 | 97.2% | 21.6% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2010 | 91 | 55 | 0.3% | 30,864 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2010 | 2,651 | 66 | 0.3% | 829,907 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2011 | 1,594 | 67 | 0.3% | 488,964 |
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis; U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Family Social Services Administration; Indiana Department of Education
| Health and Vital Statistics | Number | Rank of | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Births, 2008 | 235 | 72 | 0.3% | 88,679 |
| Births to Teens, 2008 | 31 | 67 | 0.3% | 9,715 |
| Deaths, 2007 | 218 | 69 | 0.4% | 53,882 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2010 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 8,760 | 76 | 0.3% | 3,142,265 |
| Employed | 7,839 | 76 | 0.3% | 2,822,693 |
| Unemployed | 921 | 77 | 0.3% | 319,572 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 10.5 | 45 | 102.9% | 10.2 |
| December 2011 Unemployment Rate | 10.1 | 46 | 116.1% | 8.7 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2009 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 7,801 | 100.0% | $270,313 | 100.0% | $34,651 |
| Wage and Salary | 5,808 | 74.5% | $179,850 | 66.5% | $30,966 |
| Farm Proprietors | 385 | 4.9% | $11,736 | 4.3% | $30,483 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 1,608 | 20.6% | $24,541 | 9.1% | $15,262 |
| Farm | 445 | 5.7% | $14,317 | 5.3% | $32,173 |
| Nonfarm | 7,356 | 94.3% | $255,996 | 94.7% | $34,801 |
| Private | 5,281 | 67.7% | $163,727 | 60.6% | $31,003 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Construction | 333 | 4.3% | $8,243 | 3.0% | $24,754 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 484 | 6.2% | $14,026 | 5.2% | $28,979 |
| Information | 134 | 1.7% | $5,422 | 2.0% | $40,463 |
| Manufacturing | 685 | 8.8% | $31,181 | 11.5% | $45,520 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 211 | 2.7% | $6,604 | 2.4% | $31,299 |
| Retail Trade | 873 | 11.2% | $16,451 | 6.1% | $18,844 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 264 | 3.4% | $8,275 | 3.1% | $31,345 |
| Wholesale Trade | 233 | 3.0% | $10,858 | 4.0% | $46,601 |
| Other Private (not above) | 1,349* | 17.3%* | $55,174* | 20.4%* | $40,900* |
| Government | 2,075 | 26.6% | $92,269 | 34.1% | $44,467 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
* These totals do not include county data that are not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
| Residential Building Permits, 2010 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 1 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $130 | $1,960,774 |
| Single-Family | 1 | 100.0% | 74.7% | $130 | $1,714,875 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 3.0% | 0 | $33,796 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 2.9% | $0 | $35,216 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 19.4% | $0 | $176,887 |
Notes: Detail cost may not sum to total due to rounding. Greene County does not currently issue building permits, so it is excluded.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
Largest Cities and Towns in Sullivan County
| Name | Population
in 2010 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Carlisle | 692 | 3.3% | | Dugger | 920 | 4.3% | | Farmersburg | 1,118 | 5.3% | | Hymera | 801 | 3.8% | | Merom | 228 | 1.1% | | Shelburn | 1,252 | 5.9% | | Sullivan | 4,249 | 20.0% |
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