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Sullivan County, Indiana

Sullivan County, Indiana · ZIP 47438, 47561, 47838

  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 20,768 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 7,697Households
  • $54,985Median household income
  • $122,200Median home value
  • 22Towns with a page
  • 13ZIP codes

Sullivan County in numbersOfficial sources, refreshed yearly

Population, 2000 to 2020−4.3%
20.5k21k21.5k22k2000: 21,75120002010: 21,47520102020: 20,817202021,75120,817
Population of Sullivan County at each census
CensusPopulation
200021,751
201021,475
202020,817

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 18, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 18, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, county level, state 18, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Sullivan County
Under $50k43.6%
$50k to $100k35.4%
$100k to $150k11.8%
$150k to $200k5.5%
$200k and over3.7%

Median household income $54,985 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, county level, state 18, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Sullivan County
Owner occupied
5,820 units
Renter occupied
1,877 units
Vacancy rate
12.5%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 18, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Jobs by sector in Sullivan County2023
Health care and social assistance658
Retail trade613
Accommodation and food services499
Manufacturing430
Utilities328
Other services (except public administration)185
Wholesale trade161
Educational services155

4,125 employees in 325 establishments with payroll in 2023, all sectors; employers themselves are not named in the source. County Business Patterns counts are published with noise.

Source: County Business Patterns 2023: employment by sector, county level, state 18, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Sullivan County compared with its state
Sullivan County compared with its state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureSullivan CountyIndiana
Population20,7666,811,752
Median household income$54,985$70,051
Median age41.338.0
Median home value$122,200$201,600
Bachelor’s degree or higher14.3%28.8%
Foreign-born residents1.1%5.9%
Owner-occupied homes75.6%70.4%
Mean commute to work24.9 minutes24.0 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 18, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Townships, towns and villages in Sullivan County22 with a page · sort by any column

Type
Hamilton TownshipTownship7,08559.6 sq mi
SullivanCity4,2401.87 sq mi
Haddon TownshipTownship3,73771.2 sq mi
Curry TownshipTownship3,41635.0 sq mi
Cass TownshipTownship1,84937.8 sq mi
Jackson TownshipTownship1,73443.3 sq mi
ShelburnTown1,1110.69 sq mi
Turman TownshipTownship1,07756.8 sq mi
FarmersburgTown1,0660.74 sq mi
DuggerTown7950.59 sq mi
Gill TownshipTownship79260.1 sq mi
Fairbanks TownshipTownship71441.0 sq mi
HymeraTown6610.71 sq mi
CarlisleTown6150.52 sq mi
Jefferson TownshipTownship36442.4 sq mi
FairbanksCensus designated place3240.17 sq mi
PaxtonCensus designated place3200.56 sq mi
MeromTown2090.36 sq mi
New LebanonCensus designated place2060.15 sq mi
PleasantvilleCensus designated place1260.37 sq mi
CassCensus designated place580.22 sq mi
GraysvilleCensus designated place160.15 sq mi

Populations: Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 18 (2024). Land areas: Census Gazetteer 2025: counties. A dash means the figure is not in the cited file.

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Neighboring counties

Neighboring counties

Sources: Census county adjacency file 2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 18, retrieved November 14, 2026.