Sullivan County, Indiana
Formed in 1817 and named for Revolutionary War hero Daniel Sullivan
County Seat: Sullivan
Largest City: Sullivan (2024 population: 4,240)
Population per Square Mile: 46.45
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 (2024) | 20,768 | 69 | 0.3% | 6,934,754 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 20,421 | 70 | 0.3% | 7,013,509 |
| Percent Change 2020 to Today | -0.2% | 69 | | 2.2% |
*Projection based on 2020 Census population estimates.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2023-2024 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | -9 | 67 | | 12,197 |
| Net International Migration | 1 | 84 | | 17,852 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -47 | 52 | -0.5% | 8,561 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2024 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 1,020 | 75 | 4.9% | 5.9% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 2,786 | 75 | 13.4% | 17.0% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 1,646 | 68 | 7.9% | 9.7% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 5,729 | 63 | 27.6% | 25.9% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 5,450 | 69 | 26.2% | 23.9% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 4,137 | 74 | 19.9% | 17.5% |
| Median Age | 42.2 | | | Median Age = 38.3 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2024 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 76 | 77 | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Asian Alone | 60 | 84 | 0.3% | 3.1% |
| Black Alone | 1,067 | 32 | 5.1% | 10.6% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 8 | 69 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| White | 19,248 | 72 | 92.7% | 83.2% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 309 | 70 | 1.5% | 2.5% |
| Non-Hispanic | 20,353 | 69 | 98.0% | 90.9% |
| Hispanic | 415 | 75 | 2.0% | 9.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2024 (Includes detail not shown below) | 7,832 | 73 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 1,399 | 71 | 17.9% | 17.9% |
| Married Without Children | 2,541 | 72 | 32.4% | 29.3% |
| Single Parents | 676 | 71 | 8.6% | 8.8% |
| Living Alone | 2,338 | 71 | 29.9% | 29.6% |
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 2024 (estimate) | 8,784 | 74 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2024 (includes vacant units) | 8,791 | 73 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 5,983 | 74 | 68.1% | 64.4% |
| Median Value (2024) | $131,100 | 84 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 1,849 | 67 | 21.0% | 26.9% |
| Median Rent (2024) | $531 | 83 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2024/2025 Total Reported) | 3,108 | 69 | 0.3% | 1,132,621 |
| Public | 3,108 | 68 | 0.3% | 1,033,552 |
| Adults (25+ in 2024 ACS) | 15,268 | 69 | 0.3% | 4,596,004 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 89% | 64 | | 90.4% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 14.6% | 82 | | 29.5% |
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 2023 | $45,407 | 88 | 74.1% | 61,243 |
| Median Household Income in 2024 | 61,119 | 81 | 84.9% | $71,958 |
| Poverty Rate in 2024 | 14.2% | 18 | 117.4% | 12.1% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 17.0% | 31 | 107.6% | 15.8% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2025 | 9 | 76 | 0.2% | 4,863 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2025 | 1,908 | 58 | 0.3% | 578,293 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2024/2025 | 1,726 | 65 | 0.4% | 488,145 |
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, 2024 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 9,227 | 74 | 0.3% | 3,455,992 |
| Employed | 8,839 | 74 | 0.3% | 3,310,992 |
| Unemployed | 388 | 72 | 0.3% | 145,000 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 4.2 | 30 | 100.0% | 4.2 |
| December 2025 Unemployment Rate | 2.5 | 47 | 92.6% | 2.7 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2023 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 7,874 | 100.0% | $461,165 | 100.0% | $58,568 |
| Wage and Salary | 5,964 | 75.7% | $320,402 | 69.5% | $53,723 |
| Farm Proprietors | 345 | 4.4% | $24,215 | 5.3% | $70,188 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 1,565 | 19.9% | $33,943 | 7.4% | $21,689 |
| Farm | 424 | 5.4% | $29,584 | 6.4% | $69,774 |
| Nonfarm | 7,450 | 94.6% | $431,581 | 93.6% | $57,930 |
| Private | 5,471 | 69.5% | $301,882 | 65.5% | $55,179 |
| 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% | $11,603 | 2.5% | $40,712 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Information | 120 | 1.5% | $8,862 | 1.9% | $73,850 |
| Manufacturing | 745 | 9.5% | $48,414 | 10.5% | $64,985 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 188 | 2.4% | $9,384 | 2.0% | $49,915 |
| Retail Trade | 804 | 10.2% | $22,499 | 4.9% | $27,984 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 193 | 2.5% | $11,011 | 2.4% | $57,052 |
| Wholesale Trade | 167 | 2.1% | $12,682 | 2.7% | $75,940 |
| Other Private (not above) | 727* | 9.2%* | $66,426* | 14.4%* | $91,370* |
| Government | 1,979 | 25.1% | $129,699 | 28.1% | $65,538 |
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, 2024 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 4 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $800 | $8,133,071 |
| Single-Family | 4 | 100.0% | 75.4% | $800 | $6,951,719 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 1.9% | 0 | $100,498 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.8% | $0 | $45,624 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 21.9% | $0 | $1,035,231 |
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 2024 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Carlisle | 615 | 3.0% |
| Dugger | 795 | 3.8% |
| Farmersburg | 1,066 | 5.1% |
| Hymera | 661 | 3.2% |
| Merom | 209 | 1.0% |
| Shelburn | 1,111 | 5.3% |
| Sullivan | 4,240 | 20.4% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates
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