Sullivan, Illinois Population 2024

4,228

Sullivan Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Sullivan was:

  • White: 95.46%
  • Black or African American: 2.19%
  • Two or more races: 2.05%
  • Asian: 0.31%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
2.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,527.20/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-3.97% (-175)
The current population of Sullivan, Illinois is 4,228 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 4,403.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,06095.46%
Black or African American932.19%
Two or more races872.05%
Asian130.31%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Sullivan Population by Race

Sullivan Population Pyramid 2024

Sullivan Median Age

38.1

Total

36.6

Male

39.8

Female

Sullivan Adults

There are 3,188 adults, (756 of whom are seniors) in Sullivan.

Sullivan Age Dependency

74.9

Age Dependency Ratio

31.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

43.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Sullivan Sex Ratio

Female2,21452.06%
Male2,03947.94%

Sullivan Population by Age

Sullivan Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,7802.2772.927.1
Married7402.8589.210.8
Non Family6421.166634
Female3083.195149
Male902.3963.336.7

2.83

Average Family Size

2.27

Average Household Size

72.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Sullivan Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1525.18%
Associates Degree2809.55%
Bachelors Degree31410.71%
Graduate Degree1966.68%
High School Graduate1,23342.04%
Less Than 9th Grade331.13%
Some College72524.72%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Sullivan Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Sullivan Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White2,8312,655499
Black67585
2+ Races35356

The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 17.63%.

Sullivan Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$60,458$64,150$53,906
Graduate Degree$55,833$45,625$66,250
High School Graduate$35,163$37,216$31,736
Less Than 9th Grade$10,089$0$9,231
Overall$43,924$50,385$35,766
Some College$44,935$62,308$32,788

$43,924

Average Earnings

$50,385

Average Male

$35,766

Average Female

Sullivan Earnings by Educational Attainment

Sullivan Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Sullivan Language

98.69% of Sullivan residents speak only English, while 1.31% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.14% of the population.

Sullivan Language

Sullivan Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White3,94340710.32%
Black635892.06%
Multiple75912%

11.58%

Overall Poverty Rate

9.74%

Male Poverty Rate

13.23%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Sullivan

The race most likely to be in poverty in Sullivan is Black, with 92.06% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Sullivan is White, with 10.32% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.44%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.82%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 19.8%.

Sullivan Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade55.63%
Some College10.16%
High School6.23%
Bachelors or Greater5.83%

Sullivan Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed100%
Male Unemployed46.15%
Male Employed7.95%
Female Employed4.63%

Sullivan Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Sullivan Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$70,694$93,035
Households$62,845$78,450
Married Families$90,205$-999,999,999
Non Families$35,756$48,984

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Sullivan Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

44.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

47.2%

Male Marriage Rate

41.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Sullivan Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Sullivan Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Sullivan Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Sullivan Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

271

Number of Veterans

250

Male Veterans

21

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam102
Second Gulf War86
First Gulf War39
Korea14
World War II0

Sullivan Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7465
18 to 3458
55 to 6458
75+51
35 to 5439

Sullivan Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2528.19%
2+ Races1125%
Black811.76%

Sullivan Veterans by Race

Sullivan Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

25.93%

Veteran Disability Rate

Sullivan Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

58.8%

Labor Force Participation

57.4%

Employment Rate

2.4%

Unemployment Rate

Sullivan Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Sullivan Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Sullivan Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

84.65%

Born in Sullivan

99.44%

Native Born

0.56%

Foreign Born

0.26%

Non Citizen

0.31%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.44% of Sullivan residents were born in the United States, with 84.65% having been born in Illinois. 0.26% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Sullivan Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20294,009-44-1.09%
20284,053-44-1.07%
20274,097-43-1.04%
20264,140-44-1.05%
20254,184-44-1.04%
20244,228-44-1.03%
20234,272-21-0.49%
20224,293-125-2.83%
20214,418150.34%
20204,403-18-0.41%
20194,421-46-1.03%
20184,46760.13%
20174,461430.97%
20164,418-27-0.61%
20154,44550.11%
20144,440-5-0.11%
20134,445-16-0.36%
20124,46180.18%
20114,45300%
20104,45300%
20004,326-28-0.64%
19904,354-172-3.8%
19804,52641410.07%
19704,1121664.21%
19603,94647613.72%
19503,47036911.9%
19403,10156922.47%
19202,532-89-3.4%
19102,621-1,388-34.62%

Sullivan Population by Year