Sullivan County, IN

County in Indiana, Midwest · ranked on 36 metrics

Rank among US counties

Sullivan County, IN is a county in Indiana with a population of 20,969 (1,764th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (652nd of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,669th of 2,916), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,756th of 3,094), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,376th of 3,094).

Population
20,969
1,764th highest of 3,094
Density
46.9
1,519th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
0.72%
1,671st highest of 3,094
Area
447
2,247th highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Indiana

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$131,100
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    652nd of 3,092
  2. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)77.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 782nd of 2,916
  3. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$829
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,218th of 3,090
  4. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)9.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,205th of 2,916
  5. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)37.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,554th of 3,094
  6. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)17.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,486th of 2,916
  7. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,181
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,618th of 3,050
  8. Heating Degree Days per Year5,043
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,648th of 3,050
  9. Poverty Rate (%)13.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,693rd of 3,094
  10. Average Commute (Minutes)25.2
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,790th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with Obesity (%)43.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,669th of 2,916
  2. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)14.6%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,756th of 3,094
  3. Adults Who Smoke (%)20.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,527th of 2,916
  4. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)83.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,376th of 3,094
  5. Median Household Income$56,204
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,349th of 3,093
  6. Adults with Depression (%)26.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,061st of 2,916
  7. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)22.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,036th of 2,916
  8. Adults with Diabetes (%)12.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,017th of 2,916
  9. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)19.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,958th of 2,916
  10. Median Income$56,204
    Poorest Counties
    1,256th of 2,000

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (40), weakest Health (38). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 11 widely reported measures from 5 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Randolph County, IN90% similar
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  2. Benton County, IN90% similar
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  3. Pulaski County, IN89% similar
    Compared on 10 of 11
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Quick answers

What is the population of Sullivan County, IN?
Sullivan County, IN has a population of 20,969, 1,764th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Sullivan County, IN rank best at?
Among US counties, Sullivan County, IN ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (652nd of 3,092).
Where does Sullivan County, IN rank worst?
Sullivan County, IN ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,669th of 2,916); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,756th of 3,094); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,376th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Sullivan County, IN?
Rankodex ranks Sullivan County, IN on 36 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

36 metrics with a value for this place, in 9 topics