Sullivan County, TN

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    2024 Population
    160,624
    US Senator
    Marsha Blackburn
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Bill Hagerty
    Republican Party
    2024 Poverty Rate
    15.4%
    3.42% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Property Value
    $213,300
    11.8% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    71,040
    0.775% 1-year growth

    About

    N/A of the households in Sullivan County, TN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    The largest universities in Sullivan County, TN are Northeast State Community College (1,269 degrees awarded in 2024) and King University (461 degrees).

    In 2024, the median property value in Sullivan County, TN was $213,300, and the homeownership rate was 72.1%.

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    Population & Diversity

    In 2024, there were 41.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (147k people) in Sullivan County, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.52k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 3.26k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Sullivan County, TN
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      147k ± 374
    2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      3.52k ± 420
    3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      3.26k ± 337
    2.63%
    Hispanic Population
    4.22k people

    In 2024, there were 41.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (147k people) in Sullivan County, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.52k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 3.26k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    2.63% of the people in Sullivan County, TN are hispanic (4.22k people).

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Tennessee.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      95,077 ± 7,519 people
    2. Guatemala
      31,959 ± 4,379 people
    3. Honduras
      26,792 ± 4,011 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Tennessee was Mexico, the natal country of 95,077 Tennessee residents, followed by Guatemala with 31,959 and Honduras with 26,792.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    1.87%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    3k people
    1.81%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    2.89k people

    As of 2024, 1.87% of Sullivan County, TN residents (3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Sullivan County, TN was 1.81%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      3,914 ± 464
    2. Gulf War (1990s)
      1,901 ± 391
    3. Gulf War (2001-)
      1,770 ± 307

    Sullivan County, TN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.06 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    91.1% of the population of Sullivan County, TN has health coverage, with 39.3% on employee plans, 19% on Medicaid, 17% on Medicare, 13.4% on non-group plans, and 2.42% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Sullivan County, TN see 825 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (825 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1340 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 664 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

    Coverage

    Patient to Clinician Ratios

    825 to 1
    Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Sullivan County, TN

    Primary care physicians in Sullivan County, TN see an average of 825 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (825 patients).

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    Location of Health Services Facilities

    Health Service Type
    Top 5 Health Facilities Servicing the Greatest Number of Households
    1. Health Practice Name

      12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4001

    2. Health Practice Name

      12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4002

    3. Health Practice Name

      12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4003

    4. Health Practice Name

      12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4004

    5. Health Practice Name

      12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4005

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    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.3% under 18 years, 18.6% between 18 and 34 years, 39.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.1% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

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    Uninsured People

    8.88%
    Uninsured
    39.3%
    Employer Coverage
    19%
    Medicaid
    17%
    Medicare
    13.4%
    Non-Group
    2.42%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Sullivan County, TN declined by 2.04% from 9.07% to 8.88%.

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    Health Indicators

    Health Outcomes

    Indicator

    In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 6.91 in Sullivan County, TN.

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    Health Behaviors

    Indicator

    In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 40.7% in Sullivan County, TN.

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    Clinical Care

    Indicator

    In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 10.5% in Sullivan County, TN.

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    Economy

    The economy of Sullivan County, TN employs 71k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Sullivan County, TN were Health Care & Social Assistance (10,830 people), Retail Trade (10,222 people), and Manufacturing (9,628 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($87,284), Utilities ($61,292), and Manufacturing ($56,102).

    Employment

    Occupations

    71k
    2024 Value
    ± 2,130
    0.775%
    1 Year growth
    ± 4.22%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Sullivan County, TN grew at a rate of 0.775%, from 70.5k employees to 71k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sullivan County, TN, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (8,392 people), Sales & Related Occupations (7,814 people), and Management Occupations (6,626 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Sullivan County, TN.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    71k
    2024 Value
    ± 2,130
    0.775%
    1 Year growth
    ± 4.22%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Sullivan County, TN grew at a rate of 0.775%, from 70.5k employees to 71k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sullivan County, TN, are Health Care & Social Assistance (10,830 people), Retail Trade (10,222 people), and Manufacturing (9,628 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Sullivan County, TN, though some of these residents may live in Sullivan County, TN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $47,364
    Median earning men ± $1,696
    $35,868
    Median earning women ± $1,185

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($61,091), Manufacturing ($60,123), and Wholesale Trade ($57,569).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($49,034), Manufacturing ($47,952), and Information ($46,678).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    Y-Axis
    3.15%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 3.29M people employed in Tennessee. This represents a 3.15% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

    Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.8%.

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    Establishments by Size

    The industries with the most establishments
    1. 238
      Other Services (except Public Administration)
    2. 221
      Retail Trade
    3. 178
      Health Care and Social Assistance

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    Payroll by Industry Sector

    The industries with the highest total annual payroll
    1. $1.15M
      Manufacturing
    2. $727k
      Health Care and Social Assistance
    3. $290k
      Retail Trade

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Tennessee went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.703%).

    Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty are the senators currently representing the state of Tennessee. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Tennessee is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

    Voting results are not available for Sullivan County, TN. Showing the available data for Tennessee.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (64.2%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (34.5%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Robert Kennedy (0.703%)
      Independent Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Tennessee went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.703%).

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Tennessee

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    Marsha Blackburn
    Senator from Tennessee1
    Assumed office on January 3, 2019
    Bill Hagerty
    Senator from Tennessee2
    Assumed office on January 3, 2021

    Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty are the senators currently representing Tennessee.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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    Education

    In N/A, universities in Sullivan County, TN awarded N/A degrees. The student population of Sullivan County, TN in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 3,158 male students and 3,756 female students.

    Most students graduating from Universities in Sullivan County, TN are White (1,519 and 88.5%), Hispanic or Latino (68 and 3.96%), Two or More Races (46 and 2.68%), and Black or African American (36 and 2.1%).

    The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $18,423.

    Admissions & Enrollments

    Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

    University
    Measure

    In 2024 in Sullivan County, TN, the percentage of applicants admitted was 99.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 20.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 6,914 (45.7% men and 54.3% women).

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    Enrollments by Gender and Races

    Universities

    In 2024 there were 6,914 students enrolled in Sullivan County, TN, 45.7% men and 54.3% women.

    By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 5,605 records, of which 54.2% were women and 45.8% men.

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    Completions

    Concentrations

    In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Sullivan County, TN was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

    This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Sullivan County, TN according to their major.

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    Universities

    Gender
    Race
    Largest Universities by degrees awarded
    1. Northeast State Community College
      1,269 degrees awarded
    2. King University
      461 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Northeast State Community College with 1,269 degrees awarded.

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    Student Diversity

    University

    In 2024, 826 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Sullivan County, TN, which is 0.914 times less than the 904 female students who received degrees in the same year.

    In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,519 degrees mean that there were 22.3 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 68 degrees awarded.

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    Awarded Degrees over Time

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    Tuition

    Average Net Price by Sector

    Universities

    Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($18,423) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

    Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,974) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

    Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,706) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Sullivan County, TN was $213,300 in 2024, which is 0.641 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $190,800 to $213,300, a 11.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Sullivan County, TN is 72.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    In 2025, 11.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Sullivan County, TN. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 0.0197%.

    Housing

    Property

    $213,300
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$6,300
    $49,708
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$1,726

    The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Sullivan County, TN the largest share of households pay taxes in the N/A range.

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    Equity

    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Sullivan County, TN is from Tennessee.
    0.457
    2024 Wage GINI in Tennessee
    0.459
    2023 Wage GINI in Tennessee

    In 2024, the income inequality in Tennessee was 0.457 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.505% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Tennessee was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Tennessee in comparison to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (79.5%)
    2. Worked At Home (10.6%)
    3. Carpooled (7.2%)

    In 2024, 79.5% of workers in Sullivan County, TN drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.6%) and those who carpooled to work (7.2%).

    The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Sullivan County, TN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Sullivan County, TN have 2 cars.

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    Poverty

    Severe Housing Problems

    In 2025, 11.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Sullivan County, TN. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 0.0197%.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    15.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sullivan County, TN (24.4k out of 158k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 6 - 11.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Sullivan County, TN is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

    The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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    Children in Poverty

    In 2025, 19% of the children was living in poverty in Sullivan County, TN. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 7.4%.

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    Security

    Crimes & Accidents

    Indicator

    In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 484 in Sullivan County, TN. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 40.1% per 100,000 population.

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