Sullivan County, Indiana

Sullivan County is a county located in the United States of Indiana. According to the latest population census dating back to 2000, the Sullivan County is home to 21751 inhabitants. Its population was estimated at 21328 in July 2008, making it the 23rd least populous county in Indiana. The county extends throughout a territory of 454.04 sq mi (1175.96 square kilometre ), of which, 447.2 square miles (1158.24 square kilometre) of it is land and 6.85 square miles (17.74 square kilometre) of it is water, it is the 19th largest by area in the U.S. state of Indiana.

Sullivan County Indiana
Map of Sullivan County, Indiana

As of the census of 2000, there were 21751 people in the county, organized into 7819 households, and 5573 families living in the county. The population density was 48.6 people per square mile (18.76/kmē), it is 15th least densely populated county in Indiana. There were 8804 housing units at an average density of 19.7 per square mile (7.61/kmē). The average household size was 2.49 people, and the average family size was 2.96 people. In the county the population was spread out, with 22.6% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 30.5% from 25 to 44, 23.5% from 45 to 64, and 14.1% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 86.8 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 86 females. The July 2008 population estimate is 21328, The racial makeup of the county was 20031 White, 994 Black or African American, 71 American Indian, 38 Asian, 3 Native Hawaiian, and 191 from two or more races.

Sullivan County Indiana Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Sullivan County Indiana School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Sullivan County Indiana GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $32976, it is the fourth poorest county in terms of median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $39290, making it the third lowest county by median family income in Indiana. The per capita income for the county was $16234, it would be the sixth lowest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of Indiana.

In 2000, 5101 pupils and students, of which 54.3% are male and 45.7% are female, 23.45% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 5.16% nursery or pri school, 4.76% kindergarten, 43.97% elementary school, 29.94% high school and 16.17% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Carlisle TownSullivan County0.540.54026604953.51282229875
2Dugger TownSullivan County0.580.5809551641.11525531071
3Farmersburg TownSullivan County0.730.73011801626.41487330478
4Hymera TownSullivan County0.70.708331184.51311328938
5Merom TownSullivan County0.360.360294813.71308731528
6Shelburn TownSullivan County0.660.660126819261275225714
7Sullivan CitySullivan County1.921.92046172410.11771726115
YearPopulation
April 2000 census21751
April 2000 Estimate21751
July 2000 Estimate21742
July 2001 Estimate21725
July 2002 Estimate21717
July 2003 Estimate21683
July 2004 Estimate21662
July 2005 Estimate21523
July 2006 Estimate21359
July 2007 Estimate21340
July 2008 Estimate21328
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school16895263
Kindergarten15588243
Elementary school115710862243
High school9036241527
College or graduate school387438825
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Sullivan County, Indiana$32976$39290$16234
Indiana, United States$41567$50261$20397
United States$41994$50046$21587