Hoosiers by the Numbers
Sullivan County, IN
| Population | Education | Commuting | Labor Force | Industry | Income | Firm Size |
Population
A region's economy thrives or dives because of the people who choose to live there. That choice may occur by being born there and desiring to stay, or a more deliberate one of choosing to relocate from somewhere else. Monitoring change in the size and movement of population is an important barometer of well-being.
| Population Over Time | |||||
| 2000 | 2010 | 2018 | 2020 | 2024 | |
| Total Population | 21,736 | 21,473 | 20,673 | 20,817 | 20,768 |
| Change Since 2000 | -263 | -1,063 | -919 | -968 | |
| Pct. Change Since 2000 | -1.2% | -4.9% | -4.2% | -4.5% | |
Source: US Census Bureau
| Components of Population Change 2023 to 2024 | ||
| Number | ||
| Net Domestic Migration | -9 | |
| International Migration | 1 | |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -47 | |
| Births | 219 | |
| Deaths | 266 | |
Source: US Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age in 2024 | ||
| Number | Pct. Dist | |
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 1,020 | 4.9% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 2,786 | 13.4% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 1,646 | 7.9% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 5,729 | 27.6% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 5,450 | 26.2% |
| Older (65 plus) | 4,137 | 19.9% |
Source: US Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin in 2024 | ||
| Number | Pct. Dist | |
| American Ind. or Alaskan Native Alone | 76 | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 60 | 0.3% |
| Black Alone | 1,067 | 5.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 8 | 0.0% |
| White Alone | 19,248 | 92.7% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 309 | 1.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | ||
| Non-Hispanic or Latino | 20,353 | 98.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 415 | 2.0% |
Source: US Census Bureau
| Households in 2023 | ||
| Number | Pct. Dist | |
| Total Households | 7,697 | 100.0% |
| Family Households | 5,073 | 65.9% |
| Married with Children | 1,502 | 19.5% |
| Married without Children | 2,318 | 30.1% |
| Single Parents | 717 | 9.3% |
| Other | 536 | 7.0% |
| Non-family Households | 2,624 | 34.1% |
| Living Alone | 2,181 | 28.3% |
| Average Household Size | 2.71 | |
| Average Family Household Size | 4.10 | |
Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5 Year Estimates
| Population Counts by Decade | |||
| Population | Numerical Chg. | Pct. Chg. | |
| 1950 | 23,667 | NA | NA |
| 1960 | 21,721 | -1,946 | -8.2% |
| 1970 | 19,889 | -1,832 | -8.4% |
| 1980 | 21,107 | 1,218 | 6.1% |
| 1990 | 18,993 | -2,114 | -10.0% |
| 2000 | 21,736 | 2,743 | 14.4% |
| 2010 | 21,473 | -263 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 20,817 | -656 | -3.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Projections | |||||
| 2020 | 2025 | 2030 | 2035 | 2040 | |
| Population Projections | 20,819 | 20,778 | 20,421 | 19,877 | 19,226 |
| Change Since 2020 | -41 | -398 | -942 | -1,593 | |
| Pct. Change Since 2020 | -0.2% | -1.9% | -4.5% | -7.7% | |
Source: Indiana Business Research Center.
Note: 2020 data are U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (Vintage 2022).
Note: 2020 data are U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (Vintage 2022).
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