Sullivan County, Indiana
Formed in 1817 and named for Revolutionary War hero Daniel Sullivan
County Seat: Sullivan
Largest City: Sullivan (2023 population: 4,223)
Population per Square Mile: 46.43
Square Miles: 447.10
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2020) | 20,817 | 69 | 0.3% | 6,484,050 |
| Today (2023) | 20,757 | 69 | 0.3% | 6,862,199 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 20,421 | 70 | 0.3% | 7,013,509 |
| Percent Change 2020 to Today | -0.3% | 70 | | 1.1% |
*Projection based on 2020 Census population estimates.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2022-2023 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | 140 | 35 | | 4,599 |
| Net International Migration | 7 | 69 | | 17,869 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -58 | 54 | -0.8% | 7,508 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2023 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 1,039 | 73 | 5.0% | 5.9% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 2,846 | 75 | 13.7% | 17.2% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 1,653 | 68 | 8.0% | 9.6% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 5,770 | 63 | 27.8% | 25.8% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 5,466 | 71 | 26.3% | 24.2% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 3,983 | 74 | 19.2% | 17.2% |
| Median Age | 41.8 | | | Median Age = 38.2 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2023 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 75 | 75 | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Asian Alone | 64 | 80 | 0.3% | 2.9% |
| Black Alone | 1,062 | 30 | 5.1% | 10.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 12 | 61 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| White | 19,238 | 73 | 92.7% | 83.7% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 306 | 66 | 1.5% | 2.5% |
| Non-Hispanic | 20,348 | 69 | 98.0% | 91.2% |
| Hispanic | 409 | 74 | 2.0% | 8.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2022 (Includes detail not shown below) | 7,709 | 74 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 1,528 | 65 | 19.8% | 18.1% |
| Married Without Children | 2,435 | 75 | 31.6% | 29.6% |
| Single Parents | 920 | 53 | 11.9% | 9.0% |
| Living Alone | 1,993 | 75 | 25.9% | 29.4% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Housing | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Total Housing Units in 2023 (estimate) | 8,773 | 74 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2022 (includes vacant units) | 8,787 | 73 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 5,853 | 74 | 66.6% | 63.5% |
| Median Value (2022) | $115,200 | 83 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 1,856 | 69 | 21.1% | 27.1% |
| Median Rent (2022) | $496 | 88 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2022/2023 Total Reported) | 3,165 | 68 | 0.3% | 1,124,094 |
| Public | 3,165 | 68 | 0.3% | 1,035,718 |
| Adults (25+ in 2022 ACS) | 14,972 | 69 | 0.3% | 4,532,091 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 88.9% | 59 | | 90% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 13.8% | 84 | | 28.2% |
Sources: Indiana Department of Education; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Income and Poverty | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2022 | $43,134 | 88 | 74.0% | 58,323 |
| Median Household Income in 2022 | 55,497 | 83 | 83.1% | $66,768 |
| Poverty Rate in 2022 | 12.7% | 35 | 101.6% | 12.5% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 17.2% | 32 | 111.7% | 15.4% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2022 | 12 | 64 | 0.3% | 3,933 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2022 | 1,993 | 58 | 0.3% | 611,203 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2022/2023 | 1,822 | 64 | 0.4% | 511,735 |
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, 2021 | 210 | 75 | 0.3% | 79,946 |
| Births to Teens, 2021 | 9 | 74 | 0.2% | 3,845 |
| Deaths, 2019 | 217 | 75 | 0.3% | 66,005 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2023 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 7,964 | 78 | 0.2% | 3,401,387 |
| Employed | 7,664 | 78 | 0.2% | 3,288,017 |
| Unemployed | 300 | 71 | 0.3% | 113,370 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 3.8 | 13 | 115.2% | 3.3 |
| August 2024 Unemployment Rate | 5.0 | 16 | 113.6% | 4.4 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2022 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 7,874 | 100.0% | $440,733 | 100.0% | $55,973 |
| Wage and Salary | 5,964 | 75.7% | $302,578 | 68.7% | $50,734 |
| Farm Proprietors | 345 | 4.4% | $27,437 | 6.2% | $79,528 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 1,565 | 19.9% | $31,548 | 7.2% | $20,158 |
| Farm | 424 | 5.4% | $31,191 | 7.1% | $73,564 |
| Nonfarm | 7,450 | 94.6% | $409,542 | 92.9% | $54,972 |
| Private | 5,471 | 69.5% | $287,817 | 65.3% | $52,608 |
| 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 | 285 | 3.6% | $9,515 | 2.2% | $33,386 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Information | 120 | 1.5% | $8,564 | 1.9% | $71,367 |
| Manufacturing | 745 | 9.5% | $49,065 | 11.1% | $65,859 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 188 | 2.4% | $7,992 | 1.8% | $42,511 |
| Retail Trade | 804 | 10.2% | $21,110 | 4.8% | $26,256 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 193 | 2.5% | $12,503 | 2.8% | $64,782 |
| Wholesale Trade | 167 | 2.1% | $12,564 | 2.9% | $75,234 |
| Other Private (not above) | 727* | 9.2%* | $49,361* | 11.2%* | $67,897* |
| Government | 1,979 | 25.1% | $121,725 | 27.6% | $61,508 |
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, 2023 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 9 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $1,637 | $7,695,489 |
| Single-Family | 9 | 100.0% | 63.0% | $1,637 | $5,961,199 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 2.0% | 0 | $99,053 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.9% | $0 | $40,460 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 34.2% | $0 | $1,594,777 |
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 2023 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Carlisle | 616 | 3.0% |
| Dugger | 796 | 3.8% |
| Farmersburg | 1,065 | 5.1% |
| Hymera | 659 | 3.2% |
| Merom | 208 | 1.0% |
| Shelburn | 1,117 | 5.4% |
| Sullivan | 4,223 | 20.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates
