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Sullivan County, Pennsylvania (PA)

County population in 2022: 5,872 (all rural); it was 6,556 in 2000
County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 1,021
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 1,199
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 2,138
Renter-occupied apartments: 557 (it was 522 in 2000)
% of renters here:

20%
State:

30%

Land area: 450 sq. mi.

Water area: 2.4 sq. mi.

Population density: 13 people per square mile   (low).

March 2022 cost of living index in Sullivan County: 91.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (23.9%), Manufacturing (15.3%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 75%
  • Government: 17%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 8%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%
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  • Races in Sullivan County, PA (2022)
    • 5,38292.8%White Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 1472.5%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 1452.5%Hispanic or Latino
    • 1172.0%Two or more races
    • 50.09%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
    • 30.05%Some other race alone
    • 20.03%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
Median resident age:

55.1 years
Pennsylvania median age:

40.9 years
Males: 3,090  (52.6%)
Females: 2,782  (47.4%)
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Average household size:
Sullivan County:

2.0 people
Pennsylvania:

2 people

Estimated median household income in 2022: $61,730 ($30,279 in 1999)
This county:

$61,730
Pennsylvania:

$71,798

Median contract rent in 2022 for apartments: $532 (lower quartile is $241, upper quartile is $822)
This county:

$532
State:

$922


Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $194,273 (it was $80,800 in 2000)
Sullivan:

$194,273
Pennsylvania:

$245,500
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $123,990 - $304,353

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $251,133
Here:

$251,133
State:

$317,202

Townhouses or other attached units: $191,174
Here:

$191,174
State:

$254,369

Mobile homes: $281,772
Here:

$281,772
State:

$92,414

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $23,338
Here:

$23,338
State:

$563,750

Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,269
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $463

Institutionalized population: 149
Sullivan County, PA map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 17 buildings, average cost: $271,400
  • 2021: 15 buildings, average cost: $285,900
  • 2020: 6 buildings, average cost: $260,500
  • 2019: 8 buildings, average cost: $419,000
  • 2018: 10 buildings, average cost: $274,300
  • 2017: 10 buildings, average cost: $139,200
  • 2016: 11 buildings, average cost: $221,700
  • 2015: 8 buildings, average cost: $210,200
  • 2014: 17 buildings, average cost: $160,100
  • 2013: 21 buildings, average cost: $143,500
  • 2012: 20 buildings, average cost: $69,100
  • 2011: 10 buildings, average cost: $100,800
  • 2010: 24 buildings, average cost: $142,200
  • 2009: 21 buildings, average cost: $245,800
  • 2008: 21 buildings, average cost: $162,000
  • 2007: 45 buildings, average cost: $139,600
  • 2006: 48 buildings, average cost: $105,100
  • 2005: 43 buildings, average cost: $125,600
  • 2004: 83 buildings, average cost: $89,400
  • 2003: 59 buildings, average cost: $96,300
  • 2002: 45 buildings, average cost: $92,200
  • 2001: 27 buildings, average cost: $102,500
  • 2000: 25 buildings, average cost: $94,400
  • 1999: 41 buildings, average cost: $70,100
  • 1998: 48 buildings, average cost: $62,100
  • 1997: 43 buildings, average cost: $78,900
Number of permits per 10,000 Sullivan, PA residents
Average permit cost in Sullivan, PA

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,975 (1.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,638 (0.9%)

Distribution of median household income in Sullivan, PA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Sullivan, PA in 2022
Distribution of rent paid by renters in Sullivan, PA in 2022
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 12.3%
Sullivan County:

12.3%
Pennsylvania:

11.8%
(10.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 67.1% for Black residents, 32.1% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 25.0% for American Indian residents, 15.7% for other race residents, 43.4% for two or more races residents)

Median age of residents in 2022: 55.1 years old
(Males: 54.2 years old, Females: 56.9 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 57.0 years old, Black residents: 19.9 years old, American Indian residents: 47.1 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 30.0 years old, Other race residents: 30.3 years old)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Sullivan County is $434 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $498 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $624 a month.

Cities in this county include: Dushore, Laporte, Eagles Mere, Forksville.

Sullivan County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

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Neighboring counties: Bureau County, Illinois , Boone County, Nebraska , Cedar County, Iowa , Summit County, Utah , Orange County, New York , Rockland County, New York , Union County .

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.4%
Pennsylvania:

2.9%

Unemployment by year in Sullivan, PA
County total employment by year in Sullivan, PA
County average yearly wages by year in Sullivan, PA

Current college students: 165
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 90.8%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 18.9%

Number of foreign born residents: 104 (45.4% naturalized citizens)

Sullivan County:

1.8%
Whole state:

7.5%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 552010 or later
  • 82000 to 2009
  • 41990 to 1999
  • 21980 to 1989
  • 01970 to 1979
  • 23Before 1970

Mean travel time to work (commute):  minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 99.2%

Sullivan County marital status for males Sullivan County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 4,901
  • One, attached: 43
  • Two: 50
  • 3 or 4: 42
  • 5 to 9: 47
  • 10 to 19: 12
  • 20 to 49: 6
  • 50 or more: 51
  • Mobile homes: 486
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 10

Housing units in Sullivan County with a mortgage: 955 (121 second mortgage, 2 home equity loan, 99 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 55

Here:

94.6% with mortgage
State:

93.8% with mortgage

Religion statistics for Sullivan County

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic1,0004
Mainline Protestant5979
Evangelical Protestant2423
Orthodox401
Other--
None4,549-
Sullivan County Religion Details
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 3
Sullivan County:

4.82 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.


Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
This county:

1.61 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

0.88 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 3
Sullivan County:

4.82 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

2.52 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 11
This county:

17.68 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.12 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Sullivan County:

10.4%
Pennsylvania:

9.1%

Adult obesity rate:
Sullivan County:

29.5%
State:

27.2%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

17.6%
State:

11.5%

Agriculture in Sullivan County:

Average size of farms: 183 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $41,531
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $55.84
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 3.53%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 89.77%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $27,242
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 41.61%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 0.09%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $49,082
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 93.53%
Average age of principal farm operators: 53 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 16.26
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 40.72%
Corn for grain: 876 harvested acres

Earthquake activity:

Sullivan County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 65% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 257.0 miles away from Sullivan County center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 204.7 miles away from the county center
On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 201.2 miles away from the county center
On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 82.1 miles away from the county center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 254.6 miles away from Sullivan County center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 252.6 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Pennsylvania Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4506-PA: March 30, 2020, FEMA Id: 4506, Natural disaster type: Other
  • Pennsylvania Severe Storms And Flooding, Incident Period: August 10, 2018 - August 15, 2018, FEMA Id: 4408, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Pennsylvania Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: October 20, 2016 to October 21, 2016, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4292: December 02, 2016, FEMA Id: 4292, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Pennsylvania Hurricane Sandy, Incident Period: October 26, 2012 to November 08, 2012, Emergency Declared EM-3356: October 29, 2012, FEMA Id: 3356, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Pennsylvania Hurricane Sandy, Incident Period: October 26, 2012 to November 08, 2012, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4099: January 10, 2013, FEMA Id: 4099, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Pennsylvania Remnants of Tropical Storm Lee, Incident Period: September 03, 2011 to October 15, 2011, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared EM-3340: September 08, 2011, FEMA Id: 3340, Natural disaster type: Tropical Storm
  • Pennsylvania Tropical Storm Lee, Incident Period: September 03, 2011 to October 15, 2011, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4030: September 12, 2011, FEMA Id: 4030, Natural disaster type: Tropical Storm
  • Pennsylvania Hurricane Irene, Incident Period: August 26, 2011 to September 14, 2011, Emergency Declared EM-3339: August 29, 2011, FEMA Id: 3339, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Pennsylvania Hurricane Irene, Incident Period: August 26, 2011 to August 30, 2011, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4025: September 03, 2011, FEMA Id: 4025, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Pennsylvania Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: April 25, 2011 to April 28, 2011, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4003: July 13, 2011, FEMA Id: 4003, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • 11 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Sullivan County (21) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 16
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Storms: 8, Hurricanes: 5, Tropical Storms: 3, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Sullivan

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 1,649 (76.3%)
  • Carpooled: 110 (5.1%)
  • Bus: 1 (0.0%)
  • Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 95 (4.4%)
  • Walked: 94 (4.3%)
  • Worked at home: 206 (9.5%)
Class of Workers in 2022
Most common industries in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common industries for males in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (30%)
  • Retail trade (10%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Manufacturing (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)

Most common industries for females in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (33%)
  • Retail trade (11%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Manufacturing (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)

Most common occupations in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common occupations for males in 2022


  • Construction and extraction occupations (14%)
  • Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (12%)
  • Transportation occupations (10%)
  • Management occupations (10%)
  • Production occupations (9%)
  • Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations (7%)
  • Material moving occupations (6%)

Most common occupations for females in 2022


  • Office and administrative support occupations (13%)
  • Healthcare support occupations (11%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (10%)
  • Educational instruction, and library occupations (9%)
  • Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (8%)
  • Business and financial operations occupations (7%)
  • Sales and related occupations (7%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents


  • Mexico (46%)
  • Germany (17%)
  • Lebanon (9%)
  • Scotland (6%)
  • Canada (6%)
  • Russia (4%)
  • England (2%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Sullivan County


  • German (29%)
  • English (14%)
  • Irish (13%)
  • Italian (10%)
  • Polish (8%)
  • American (6%)
  • European (2%)

Owners and renters by unit type
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
285 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
149 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities

People in group quarters in Sullivan County, Pennsylvania in 2000:

  • 283 people in job corps and vocational training facilities
  • 145 people in nursing homes
  • 15 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2020 was $61,809.

10 or fewer of this county's residents relocated from other counties between 2020 and 2021.1,000 average adjusted gross income)


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
10 or fewer of this county's residents relocated from other counties in Pennsylvania.
10 or fewer of this county's residents relocated from other states.
Residents relocating <b>from</b> other counties or countries


5.75% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($56,043 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.75%
Pennsylvania average:

5.44%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
4.93% relocated to other counties in Pennsylvania ($47,461 average AGI)
0.82% relocated to other states ($8,582 average AGI)
Sullivan County:

0.82%
Pennsylvania average:

2.47%

Residents relocating <b>to</b> other counties or countries

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Bradford County, PA  1.30% ($54,594 average AGI)
to Lycoming County, PA  0.94% ($46,609)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.0
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 8.0

Births per 1000 population in Sullivan County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 15.7
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 15.6
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2020: 16.7

Deaths per 1000 population in Sullivan County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 10.0
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 8.3

Infant deaths per 1000 population in Sullivan County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2018: 8.5%
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 6.6%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Sullivan County
All 18-64 40-64 50-64 Under 19
Population without health insurance coverage in Sullivan County
18-64 population without health insurance coverage in Sullivan County
40-64 population without health insurance coverage in Sullivan County
50-64 population without health insurance coverage in Sullivan County
Population under 19 years without health insurance coverage in Sullivan County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 1,651 (1,410 aged, 241 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 133 (11%)
Persons enrolled in Medicare
Aged persons enrolled in Medicare
Disabled persons enrolled in Medicare

Most common underlying causes of death in Sullivan County, Pennsylvania in 1999 - 2019:

  • Atherosclerotic heart disease (34)
  • Unspecified dementia (16)
  • Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (10)

Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 14%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 11%

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 814
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,612
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 31

Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 31

Household type by relationship:

Households: 5,872
  • Male householders: 1,276 (501 living alone), Female householders: 1,231 (374 living alone)
  • 1,265 spouses (1,247 opposite-sex spouses), 145 unmarried partners, (129 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 1,076 children (969 natural, 57 adopted, 48 stepchildren), 64 grandchildren, 77 brothers or sisters, 100 parents, 35 foster children, 118 other relatives, 103 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 387

Size of family households: 944 2-persons, 254 3-persons, 148 4-persons, 107 5-persons, 21 6-persons, 40 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 876 1-person, 119 2-persons, 9 3-persons.

414 married couples with children.
135 single-parent households (57 men, 78 women).

97.3% of residents of Sullivan speak English at home.
1.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (35% speak English very well, 3% speak English well, 62% speak English not well).
0.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (29% speak English very well, 71% speak English well).
0.3% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $41,807,000 ($6,519 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $1,242,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $21,623,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $9,093,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $256,000
Federal grants: $7,100,000
Federal procurement contracts: $1,975,000 ($236,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $1,759,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $74,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $547,000
Federal Government insurance: $5,481,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 233
Here:

36 per 1000 residents
State:

61 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 513
Here:

80 per 1000 residents
State:

54 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +10
Here:

+2 per 1000 residents
State:

+8 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +118
Here +18 per 1000 residents
State -2 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Sullivan County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 2.89 millions of gallons per day (4% from ground, 96% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.4
State:

6.8

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.3
State:

4.3

Year house built in Sullivan County, Pennsylvania
  • Year house built in Sullivan County, Pennsylvania
  • 72020 or later
  • 2492010 to 2019
  • 5562000 to 2009
  • 6461990 to 1999
  • 6451980 to 1989
  • 8341970 to 1979
  • 4561960 to 1969
  • 4371950 to 1959
  • 2221940 to 1949
  • 1,5751939 or earlier
Rooms in houses/apartments in Sullivan County, Pennsylvania
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Sullivan County, Pennsylvania
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Sullivan County, Pennsylvania
  • 81 room
  • 292 rooms
  • 683 rooms
  • 1634 rooms
  • 3635 rooms
  • 4736 rooms
  • 4307 rooms
  • 2828 rooms
  • 3079+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Sullivan County, Pennsylvania
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Sullivan County, Pennsylvania
  • 531 room
  • 142 rooms
  • 503 rooms
  • 1004 rooms
  • 585 rooms
  • 376 rooms
  • 427 rooms
  • 98 rooms
  • 289+ rooms
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Sullivan County, Pennsylvania
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Sullivan County, Pennsylvania
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Sullivan County, Pennsylvania
  • 8no bedroom
  • 651 bedroom
  • 4442 bedrooms
  • 1,0793 bedrooms
  • 4224 bedrooms
  • 1015+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Sullivan County, Pennsylvania
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Sullivan County, Pennsylvania
  • 54no bedroom
  • 751 bedroom
  • 1242 bedrooms
  • 933 bedrooms
  • 434 bedrooms
  • 25+ bedrooms
Cars and other vehicles available in Sullivan County, Pennsylvania in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Sullivan County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Sullivan County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 41no vehicle
  • 5621 vehicle
  • 8732 vehicles
  • 4653 vehicles
  • 1244 vehicles
  • 475+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Sullivan County in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Sullivan County in renter-occupied apartments
  • 91no vehicle
  • 1451 vehicle
  • 922 vehicles
  • 283 vehicles
  • 314 vehicles
  • 35+ vehicles

93.8% of Sullivan County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 17% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 89% lived in Pennsylvania.

Sullivan County:

93.8%
State average:

89.3%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 4,685
  • Other state: 1,024
  • Northeast: 624
  • Midwest: 67
  • South: 261
  • West: 69
Year householders moved into unit in Sullivan County, PA
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Sullivan County
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos
  • 49.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 21.3%Wood
  • 10.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 9.4%Electricity
  • 5.3%Coal or coke
  • 2.5%Other fuel
  • 1.2%Utility gas
  • 0.2%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments
  • 45.1%Electricity
  • 30.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 12.3%Wood
  • 7.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.1%Utility gas
  • 1.8%Other fuel
  • 0.8%Coal or coke

Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 29
Here:

9.3%
Pennsylvania:

15.7%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 30
Here:

15.1%
Pennsylvania:

13.4%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 57
Here:

32.6%
Pennsylvania:

39.8%

Educational Attainment
School Enrollment by Level of School
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

Sullivan County government finances - Expenditure in 2020:

  • Charges - Other: $293,000
    Other: $250,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $18,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $16,000
  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $1,875,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,760,000
    Police Protection: $1,432,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,053,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $949,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $786,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $752,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $742,000
    General - Other: $736,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $711,000
    Police Protection: $568,000
    Health - Other: $501,000
    General - Other: $236,000
    Parks and Recreation: $214,000
    Parks and Recreation: $203,000
    Health - Other: $152,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Natural Resources: $672,000
    Natural Resources: $619,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $45,000
    Interest on Debt: $40,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,711,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,593,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,472,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,352,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $120,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $118,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $86,000
    General Revenue - Other: $68,000
    Interest Earnings: $52,000
    Interest Earnings: $47,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff Services: $766,000
    Central Staff Services: $222,000
    General - Other: $55,000
    General - Other: $7,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $4,853,000
    Cash and Securities: $4,277,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $1,752,000
    Other: $1,545,000
    General Local Government Support: $1,298,000
    Other: $1,054,000
  • Tax - Property: $2,823,000
    Property: $2,667,000
    Other Selective Sales: $50,000
    Other Selective Sales: $42,000
    Other License: $3,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $1,921,000
    : $1,919,000

Sullivan County government finances - Revenue in 2020:

  • Charges - Other: $293,000
    Other: $250,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $18,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $16,000
  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $1,875,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,760,000
    Police Protection: $1,432,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,053,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $949,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $786,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $752,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $742,000
    General - Other: $736,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $711,000
    Police Protection: $568,000
    Health - Other: $501,000
    General - Other: $236,000
    Parks and Recreation: $214,000
    Parks and Recreation: $203,000
    Health - Other: $152,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Natural Resources: $672,000
    Natural Resources: $619,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $45,000
    Interest on Debt: $40,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,711,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,593,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,472,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,352,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $120,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $118,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $86,000
    General Revenue - Other: $68,000
    Interest Earnings: $52,000
    Interest Earnings: $47,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff Services: $766,000
    Central Staff Services: $222,000
    General - Other: $55,000
    General - Other: $7,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $4,853,000
    Cash and Securities: $4,277,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $1,752,000
    Other: $1,545,000
    General Local Government Support: $1,298,000
    Other: $1,054,000
  • Tax - Property: $2,823,000
    Property: $2,667,000
    Other Selective Sales: $50,000
    Other Selective Sales: $42,000
    Other License: $3,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $1,921,000
    : $1,919,000

Sullivan County government finances - Debt in 2020:

  • Charges - Other: $293,000
    Other: $250,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $18,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $16,000
  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $1,875,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,760,000
    Police Protection: $1,432,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,053,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $949,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $786,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $752,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $742,000
    General - Other: $736,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $711,000
    Police Protection: $568,000
    Health - Other: $501,000
    General - Other: $236,000
    Parks and Recreation: $214,000
    Parks and Recreation: $203,000
    Health - Other: $152,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Natural Resources: $672,000
    Natural Resources: $619,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $45,000
    Interest on Debt: $40,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,711,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,593,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,472,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,352,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $120,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $118,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $86,000
    General Revenue - Other: $68,000
    Interest Earnings: $52,000
    Interest Earnings: $47,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff Services: $766,000
    Central Staff Services: $222,000
    General - Other: $55,000
    General - Other: $7,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $4,853,000
    Cash and Securities: $4,277,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $1,752,000
    Other: $1,545,000
    General Local Government Support: $1,298,000
    Other: $1,054,000
  • Tax - Property: $2,823,000
    Property: $2,667,000
    Other Selective Sales: $50,000
    Other Selective Sales: $42,000
    Other License: $3,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $1,921,000
    : $1,919,000

Sullivan County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2020:

  • Charges - Other: $293,000
    Other: $250,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $18,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $16,000
  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $1,875,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,760,000
    Police Protection: $1,432,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,053,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $949,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $786,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $752,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $742,000
    General - Other: $736,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $711,000
    Police Protection: $568,000
    Health - Other: $501,000
    General - Other: $236,000
    Parks and Recreation: $214,000
    Parks and Recreation: $203,000
    Health - Other: $152,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Natural Resources: $672,000
    Natural Resources: $619,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $45,000
    Interest on Debt: $40,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,711,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,593,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,472,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,352,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $120,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $118,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $86,000
    General Revenue - Other: $68,000
    Interest Earnings: $52,000
    Interest Earnings: $47,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff Services: $766,000
    Central Staff Services: $222,000
    General - Other: $55,000
    General - Other: $7,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $4,853,000
    Cash and Securities: $4,277,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $1,752,000
    Other: $1,545,000
    General Local Government Support: $1,298,000
    Other: $1,054,000
  • Tax - Property: $2,823,000
    Property: $2,667,000
    Other Selective Sales: $50,000
    Other Selective Sales: $42,000
    Other License: $3,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $1,921,000
    : $1,919,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 128
  • Number of aged recipients: 13
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 115
  • Number of recipients under 18: 10
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 90
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 28
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 45
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 48
Most common first names in Sullivan County, PA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary6280.1 years
John5273.6 years
Anna3085.3 years
Helen2881.2 years
William2877.8 years
Joseph2772.1 years
James2374.0 years
George2276.9 years
Robert2270.0 years
Edward1870.4 years
Most common last names in Sullivan County, PA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Yonkin1581.5 years
Sick1373.4 years
Mcdonald1174.7 years
Smith1175.4 years
Bahr1176.7 years
Farrell1075.0 years
Shaffer1077.9 years
Kinsley981.2 years
Dieffenbach882.6 years
Ryan869.3 years

Businesses in Sullivan County, PA

  • Ford: 1
  • Subway: 1
  • True Value: 1

Sullivan County on our top lists:

  • #18 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2007-2013"