Sullivan County , Indiana

Population: 20,766 residents · 2023 Census ACS

Income $54,985 Home $122,200 Rent $813/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

Sullivan County's headline indicators land 26% below the national median on income ($54,985), with housing 60% below the US figure ($122,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution. CDC PLACES data shows adult obesity in Sullivan County at 43%, well above the US figure — a marker of broader health-system access and economic conditions in the area.

$54,985
Median Income
household
$122,200
Home Value
median
$813/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate

Income & Housing

Median Household Income $54,985
Per Capita Income $29,424
Poverty Rate 13.5%
Median Home Value $122,200
Median Gross Rent $813/mo
Owner Occupied 75.6%
Renter Occupied 24.4%

Demographics & Education

Total Population 20,766
Median Age 41.3 yrs
Bachelor's or Higher 14.3%

Health Outcomes

CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults

43.4%
Obesity
12.0%
Diabetes
19.9%
Smoking
41.1%
High Blood Pressure
27.2%
No Physical Activity
26.0%
Depression
36.9%
Insufficient Sleep
77.2%
Annual Checkup

Natural Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores

Very Low

Overall risk score: 20.6  ·  21th national percentile

🌪️ Tornado
47.96
🌀 Hurricane
24.16
🔥 Wildfire
2.80
❄️ Winter Storm
52.83
🌍 Earthquake
77.93
☀️ Drought
56.52

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