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Sullivan County, Missouri

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Key figures

StatisticSullivan County, Missouri MissouriUnited States Rank
Total Population5,8576,191,814334,922,4992822nd of 3,222
Median Household Income$56,964$70,702$80,7342332nd of 3,221
Median Age44.139.038.9910th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher15.5%32.4%35.7%2741st of 3,222
Median Home Value$115,600$230,300$332,7002758th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$673$1,033$1,4132861st of 3,215
Poverty Rate13.7%12.6%12.5%1535th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate2.5%4.0%5.2%2779th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile9.090.1n/a2679th of 3,222
Foreign Born10.5%4.5%14.1%357th of 3,222
Life Expectancy74.4n/an/a2000th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate75.1%68.1%65.2%1511th of 3,222
Average Commute Time19.623.526.42615th of 3,221
Worked from Home4.5%13.0%15.1%2795th of 3,222
Uninsured14.8%n/an/a740th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households45.3%46.5%46.9%2336th of 3,222
Broadband Access74.0%n/an/a2788th of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Sullivan County, Missouri

StatisticSullivan County, MissouriMissouriUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)76.8%76.3%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)18.1%5.2%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)2.7%10.9%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)1.0%2.1%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)1.2%4.8%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.2%0.2%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index37.640.161.4

Age in Sullivan County, Missouri

StatisticSullivan County, MissouriMissouriUnited States
Median Age44.139.038.9
Under 18 %22.3%22.3%22.0%
Age 18-24 %7.8%9.1%9.1%
Age 25-34 %10.7%13.2%13.7%
Age 35-44 %11.5%12.8%13.2%
Age 45-64 %26.9%24.6%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %20.8%17.9%17.2%

Households and families in Sullivan County, Missouri

StatisticSullivan County, MissouriMissouriUnited States
Households2,0402,508,227129,227,496
Average Household Size2.82.42.5
Family Households58.4%62.1%64.2%
Households with Children25.1%28.5%29.5%
Single-Parent Families13.1%15.6%17.3%
People Living Alone38.6%31.1%28.7%
Never Married26.7%31.7%34.4%

Income and poverty in Sullivan County, Missouri

StatisticSullivan County, MissouriMissouriUnited States
Per Capita Income$28,941$39,695$44,673
Households Under $25,00019.0%15.8%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99923.0%17.4%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99916.4%17.1%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More3.7%8.7%13.4%
Poverty Rate13.7%12.6%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty38.8%29.6%28.2%
SNAP Households10.0%9.8%n/a

Housing in Sullivan County, Missouri

StatisticSullivan County, MissouriMissouriUnited States
Housing Units3,0102,825,287143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes72.7%70.5%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units2.4%12.8%19.1%
Vacancy Rate32.2%11.2%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,965.01,978.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied24.9%31.9%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income18.2%28.1%30.6%
Median Property Tax$795$1,948n/a

Education in Sullivan County, Missouri

StatisticSullivan County, MissouriMissouriUnited States
Less than High School11.8%8.1%10.4%
High School Graduate48.0%30.2%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree24.6%29.3%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree9.3%19.8%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree6.3%12.6%14.1%

Work and commuting in Sullivan County, Missouri

StatisticSullivan County, MissouriMissouriUnited States
Labour Force Participation56.4%63.1%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work74.6%74.8%68.8%
Public Transit0.7%0.8%3.2%
Walked to Work0.9%1.8%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes47.7%29.8%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour3.4%5.4%8.6%
Households Without a Car6.3%6.6%n/a

Origins and language in Sullivan County, Missouri

StatisticSullivan County, MissouriMissouriUnited States
Born in State of Residence70.4%65.6%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens4.6%2.3%7.4%
Non-Citizens5.9%2.2%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home81.0%93.3%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home15.4%2.9%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency14.4%5.8%16.7%

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