Population 7,671 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sullivan
Household size in Sullivan
| Period | Sullivan | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.28 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.31 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.35 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.48 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.20 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in Sullivan has 2.48 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. That is in line with the rest of Indiana. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.28, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Sullivan
| Period | Sullivan | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.7 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.0 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.9 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.8 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.1 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Sullivan are younger than 40.8 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in Indiana overall, where the median age is 39.3.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Sullivan
| Period | Sullivan | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Sullivan (12.5%), close to the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 1.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Sullivan
Renters in Sullivan
| Period | Sullivan | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.9% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.6% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.2% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.6% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a quarter of households in Sullivan rent their homes (26.6%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 37.3% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the west. The renter share has fallen 2.3 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Sullivan
| Period | Sullivan | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.9% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Sullivan: 13.9% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 3.6 points, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Sullivan
| Period | Sullivan | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1968 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +5 | +6 |
Sullivan is a place of older homes: half were built before 1968, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the west has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Sullivan
| Period | Sullivan | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $483 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $698 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $674 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $909 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$427 | +$384 | +$606 |
The median renter in Sullivan pays $909 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $427 a month from 2006–10, an 88% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 31.3% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southeast; the highest are in the northwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Sullivan
Bachelor's degrees in Sullivan
| Period | Sullivan | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.1% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.2% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Sullivan: 17.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has fallen 1.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the center.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Sullivan
| Period | Sullivan | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.9% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.5% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.1% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.2% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Sullivan: 95.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 8.3 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Sullivan has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Indiana cities.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Sullivan
| Period | Sullivan | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Sullivan than nationally: unemployment was 3.4%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.8 points, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Sullivan compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sullivan | 2.48 | 40.8 | 12.5% | 26.6% | 13.9% | 1968 | $909 | 17.2% | 95.2% | 3.4% |
| Jackson Hill | 2.23 | 46.8 | 5.5% | 22.6% | 8.0% | 1981 | $762 | 14.2% | 87.3% | 6.8% |
| Graysville | 2.50 | 46.4 | 6.5% | 15.8% | 9.6% | 1978 | $1,149 | 26.6% | 92.5% | 1.5% |
| Paxton | 2.40 | 39.2 | 5.3% | 15.0% | 13.7% | 1978 | $581 | 13.5% | 92.6% | 10.1% |
| Shelburn | 2.17 | 44.8 | 8.8% | 31.4% | 6.5% | 1980 | $894 | 15.0% | 81.2% | 5.4% |
| New Lebanon | 2.69 | 41.5 | 1.7% | 9.3% | 6.5% | 1979 | $1,058 | 29.8% | 86.7% | 3.0% |
| Dugger | 2.13 | 47.7 | 8.3% | 17.0% | 12.3% | 1977 | $598 | 10.4% | 92.9% | 5.1% |
| Scott City | 2.43 | 48.1 | 11.0% | 17.0% | 6.7% | 1982 | $1,181 | 13.3% | 91.6% | 4.4% |
| Hymera | 2.42 | 43.3 | 7.6% | 27.7% | 7.9% | 1978 | $912 | 12.2% | 82.5% | 4.3% |
| Wilfred | 2.07 | 56.4 | 1.1% | 9.3% | 2.5% | 1978 | $1,588 | 9.4% | 77.6% | 0.0% |
| Merom | 2.66 | 43.0 | 4.3% | 10.8% | 7.2% | 1978 | $1,087 | 29.6% | 88.6% | 2.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Sullivan. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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