Living In Sullivan County, TN

Sullivan County Summary

Life in Sullivan County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Sullivan County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Sullivan County:

The population in Sullivan County is 159,693.
The median home value in Sullivan County is $255,876.
The median income in Sullivan County is $56,802.
The median rent in Sullivan County is $850.
The unemployment rate in Sullivan County is 6.0%.
The poverty rate in Sullivan County is 14.9%.
The average high in Sullivan County is 71.3° and there are 108.9 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Sullivan County

List Of Cities & Towns in Sullivan County

Johnson City, TN Population 71,455

Kingsport, TN Population 55,807

Bristol, TN Population 27,490

Bloomingdale, TN Population 8,840

Spurgeon, TN Population 3,749

Blountville, TN Population 3,301

Colonial Heights, TN Population 2,783

Walnut Hill, TN Population 2,480

Bluff City, TN Population 2,268

Map Of Sullivan County

Sullivan County, TN Weather

The average high in Sullivan County is 71.3°.
There are 92.14 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 108.9 inches of rain each year with 6.2 inches of snow.
There is an average of 4:49 hours of sun each day in Sullivan County.

Stat	Sullivan County
Mean High	71.3
Nice Days	92.14
Rainfall	108.9
Snowfall	6.2
Sunny Hours	4:49

71.3°
Average High

108.9
Inches of Rain

Sullivan County Photos

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Sullivan County Demographics

Population over time in Sullivan County

The current population in Sullivan County is 159,693. The population has increased 0.5% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	157,843	0.1%
2022	157,707	0.4%
2021	157,050	-

Gender in Sullivan County

Sullivan County is 51.1% female with 81,597 female residents.
Sullivan County is 48.9% male with 78,096 male residents.

Female

51.1% (81,597)

Male

48.9% (78,096)

Gender	Sullivan County	TN	USA
Female	51.1%	50.9%	50.5%
Male	48.9%	49.1%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Sullivan County

Sullivan County is:

92.1% White with 147,064 White residents.
2.0% African American with 3,173 African American residents.
0.1% American Indian with 196 American Indian residents.
0.8% Asian with 1,328 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.2% Other with 352 Other residents.
2.3% Two Or More with 3,675 Two Or More residents.
2.4% Hispanic with 3,905 Hispanic residents.

White

92.1% (147,064)

African American

2.0% (3,173)

American Indian

0.1% (196)

Asian

0.8% (1,328)

Hawaiian

0.0% (0)

Other

0.2% (352)

Two Or More

2.3% (3,675)

Hispanic

2.4% (3,905)

Table: Sullivan County By Race

Race	Sullivan County	TN	USA
White	92.1%	71.5%	58.2%
African American	2.0%	15.7%	12.0%
American Indian	0.1%	0.1%	0.5%
Asian	0.8%	1.8%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.2%	0.4%	0.5%
Two Or More	2.3%	3.3%	3.9%
Hispanic	2.4%	7.1%	19.0%

Household Income For Sullivan County, Tennessee

4.9% of households in Sullivan County earn Less than $10,000.
5.2% of households in Sullivan County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
10.1% of households in Sullivan County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
9.8% of households in Sullivan County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
14.2% of households in Sullivan County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
17.3% of households in Sullivan County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
12.5% of households in Sullivan County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
14.0% of households in Sullivan County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
5.8% of households in Sullivan County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
6.2% of households in Sullivan County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

4.9% (7,895)

$10,000 to $14,999

5.2% (8,280)

$15,000 to $24,999

10.1% (16,144)

$25,000 to $34,999

9.8% (15,656)

$35,000 to $49,999

14.2% (22,641)

$50,000 to $74,999

17.3% (27,576)

$75,000 to $99,999

12.5% (19,917)

$100,000 to $149,999

14.0% (22,419)

$150,000 to $199,999

5.8% (9,290)

$200,000 or more

6.2% (9,869)

Income	Sullivan County	TN	USA
Less than $10,000	4.9%	5.2%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	5.2%	4.2%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	10.1%	7.8%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	9.8%	7.9%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	14.2%	12.4%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	17.3%	17.4%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	12.5%	13.2%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	14.0%	16.4%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	5.8%	7.1%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	6.2%	8.3%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Sullivan County for adults over 25

4.0% of adults in Sullivan County completed < 9th grade.
7.0% of adults in Sullivan County completed 9-12th grade.
33.0% of adults in Sullivan County completed high school / ged.
20.0% of adults in Sullivan County completed some college.
10.0% of adults in Sullivan County completed associate's degree.
18.0% of adults in Sullivan County completed bachelor's degree.
6.0% of adults in Sullivan County completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Sullivan County completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Sullivan County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

3% (6,387)

9-12th Grade

7% (11,178)

High School / GED

33% (52,698)

Some College

20% (31,938)

Associate's Degree

10% (15,969)

Bachelor's Degree

18% (28,744)

Master's Degree

6% (9,581)

Professional Degree

1% (1,596)

Doctorate Degree

1% (1,596)

Education	Sullivan County	TN	USA
< 9th Grade	3%	3%	5%
9-12th Grade	7%	7%	6%
High School / GED	33%	31%	26%
Some College	20%	20%	19%
Associate's Degree	10%	8%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	18%	19%	21%
Master's Degree	6%	8%	10%
Professional Degree	1%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	1%	1%	2%