Sullivan County, Tennessee

Sullivan County is a one of the county from Tennessee's 95 counties, located in Southern Region (East South Central) of United States. As per the 2000 census, county has a population of 153048 inhabitants. In July 2008, its estimated population was 153900, It is the ninth largest in terms of population. It is spread over 429.69 square miles (1112.89 kmē), of which, 413.02 square miles (1069.72 kmē ) of it is land and 16.67 square miles (43.18 kmē) of it is water, making it Tennessee's 56th largest county by total area.

Sullivan County Tennessee
Map of Sullivan County, Tennessee

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 153048 residents, 63556 households, and 44802 families in the county. The population density was 370.6 people per square mile (143.09/kmē), it is Tennessee's fifth most densely populated county. There were 69052 housing units at an average density of 167.2 per square mile (64.56/kmē). The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.84. In the county Age distribution was 21.8% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 28.4% from 25 to 44, 26.5% from 45 to 64, and 15.9% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 107.2 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 110.9 females. As of July 2008, the estimated population of the county is 153900, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 96.14% White, 2.26% Black or African American, 0.25% American Indian, 0.55% Asian, 0.01% Native Hawaiian, and 0.78% from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $33529, making its Tennessee's 31st highest county by median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $41025, it is 31st wealthiest county by median family income in Tennessee. The per capita income for the county was $19202, it is the 13th highest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of Tennessee.

In 2000, 32281 pupils and students, of which 16032 are male and 16249 are female, 21.09% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 2032 nursery or pri school, 1893 kindergarten, 15717 elementary school, 7669 high school and 4970 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Bloomingdale CdpSullivan County10.3110.310103501004.11724131096
2Blountville CdpSullivan County5.715.71029595181617337609
3Bluff City CitySullivan County1.561.510.0515591029.21417531587
4Bristol CitySullivan County29.4829.350.1324821845.81853530039
5Colonial Heights CdpSullivan County6.756.50.2470671086.52621048145
6Kingsport CitySullivan County, Hawkins County45.0144.070.93449051018.92054930524
7Walnut Hill CdpSullivan County4.714.7102756585.32128639677
8Johnson City CityWashington County, Carter County, Sullivan County39.5839.270.31554691412.42036430835
9Spurgeon CdpWashington County, Sullivan County4.214.110.13460840.91700434316
YearPopulation
April 2000 census153048
April 2000 Estimate153050
July 2000 Estimate152919
July 2001 Estimate152411
July 2002 Estimate152592
July 2003 Estimate152377
July 2004 Estimate151592
July 2005 Estimate151959
July 2006 Estimate152373
July 2007 Estimate153357
July 2008 Estimate153900
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school11059272032
Kindergarten9489451893
Elementary school8093762415717
High school365940107669
College or graduate school222727434970
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Sullivan County, Tennessee$33529$41025$19202
Tennessee, United States$36360$43517$19393
United States$41994$50046$21587