Population 329 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sullivan
Household size in Sullivan
| Period | Sullivan | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.03 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.22 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.00 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.16 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.14 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Sullivan are small: just 2.16 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.03, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.5 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.7 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.5 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.3 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.8 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 48.3, Sullivan is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Sullivan (12.6%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%.
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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.8% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.5% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.6% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 37.7% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Sullivan is about as common as it is nationally: 37.7% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in West Virginia overall (25.1%). Among homeowners, 63.2% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.4% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Sullivan: 16.4% 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. West Virginia as a whole looks much the same.
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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in Sullivan was built around 1978, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980).
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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $361 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $668 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $608 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,089 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$728 | +$327 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Sullivan costs $1,089 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in West Virginia as a whole ($905). The typical renter here spends 26.9% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.3% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.5% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.8% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.7% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.4 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in Sullivan (30.7%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. Still, the share is higher than in West Virginia as a whole (25.0%).
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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.8% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.8% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.4% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.9% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Sullivan is a bit above the national rate: 90.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. West Virginia as a whole looks much the same.
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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Sullivan: 13.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 | 2.16 | 48.3 | 12.6% | 37.7% | 16.4% | 1978 | $1,089 | 30.7% | 90.9% | 13.4% |
| Elkins | 2.21 | 45.3 | 6.9% | 36.6% | 16.7% | 1963 | $838 | 26.4% | 89.3% | 7.4% |
| Midland | 2.72 | 39.5 | 4.8% | 19.1% | 9.4% | 1991 | $735 | 17.9% | 94.9% | 4.9% |
| Glenmore | 2.50 | 52.8 | 10.9% | 14.5% | 8.0% | 1988 | $985 | 25.6% | 96.2% | 10.5% |
| Crystal Springs | 1.61 | 60.1 | 2.0% | 29.6% | 9.7% | 1979 | $496 | 28.5% | 83.9% | 0.0% |
| Womelsdorf | 2.83 | 46.7 | 27.4% | 15.7% | 3.8% | 1987 | $762 | 15.2% | 83.0% | 12.9% |
| Highland Park | 2.93 | 38.4 | 8.2% | 9.7% | 20.9% | 1958 | $688 | 17.2% | 95.9% | 3.2% |
| Harpertown | 2.40 | 42.0 | 7.4% | 13.1% | 17.9% | 1971 | $726 | 26.5% | 84.8% | 1.2% |
| Valley Bend | 2.63 | 49.9 | 11.9% | 7.6% | 17.0% | 1962 | $839 | 18.8% | 82.0% | 8.5% |
| Canfield | 2.51 | 47.0 | 12.1% | 11.9% | 40.2% | 1976 | $829 | 20.1% | 85.7% | 1.8% |
| Beverly | 2.39 | 43.9 | 6.9% | 32.5% | 14.5% | 1981 | $730 | 19.2% | 88.8% | 12.3% |
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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