State rank#9 of 95
Smallest county160,624 residentsShelby County
Published county profile · Official data · FIPS 47163
Sullivan County, Tennessee
County-level income, housing, jobs, education, health, and population with transparent statewide comparisons and source periods.
Population160,624
Household income$58,807
Unemployment3.6%
Life expectancy72.7 years
County overview
Living metrics at a glance
Sullivan County has 160,624 residents and ranks #9 by population among Tennessee county equivalents. Median household income is $58,807. The annual-average unemployment rate is 3.6%. Its clearest relative strength is primary care access. Its county population is above the state county median. Every figure below stays at county scope.
Within Tennessee
County population range
The marker places this county between the smallest and largest county populations in the state.
Relocation guide
Moving to Sullivan County: what to check
Data narrows the search; municipality, neighborhood, commute, schools, and current listings complete the decision.
Before moving
Before moving, compare municipalities inside Sullivan County, because county averages do not describe every neighborhood. Review current housing inventory, commute destinations, school districts, healthcare access, and job locations. Its clearest relative strength is primary care access.
Cost and housing
Housing benchmarks are $213,300 median home value and $889/mo median gross rent. Set those costs against a median household income of $58,807, while remembering that household circumstances and municipalities vary.
Who it may suit
Sullivan County may be worth a closer look for movers prioritizing primary care access, poor or fair health, and uninsured. College attainment is 26.8% and life expectancy is 72.7 years.
Potential advantages
- Primary care access: 1 per 825 residents, rank #4 of 89 available Tennessee counties.
- Poor or fair health: 18.8%, rank #11 of 95 available Tennessee counties.
- Uninsured: 10.5%, rank #16 of 95 available Tennessee counties.
Trade-offs to check
- Median gross rent: $889/mo, rank #63 of 95; investigate local variation before moving.
- Median home value: $213,300, rank #55 of 95; investigate local variation before moving.
- Median household income: $58,807, rank #51 of 95; investigate local variation before moving.
Income, housing, jobs, education & health
County metrics within Tennessee
Rank and range use only counties in Tennessee with that field available. A lower rank number is stronger when the metric has a clear direction.
Median household income
$58,807
$58,807; below the state county median of $59,341.
State rank #51 of 95 · U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey
Median home value
$213,300
$213,300; above the state county median of $204,700.
State rank #55 of 95 · U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey
Median gross rent
$889/mo
$889/mo; above the state county median of $839/mo.
State rank #63 of 95 · U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey
Unemployment rate
3.6%
3.6%; below the state county median of 3.8%.
State rank #36 of 95 · U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Local Area Unemployment Statistics
Bachelor’s degree or higher
26.8%
26.8%; above the state county median of 18.5%.
State rank #17 of 95 · U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey
Life expectancy
72.7 years
72.7 years; above the state county median of 71.9 years.
State rank #33 of 95 · County Health Rankings & Roadmaps
Poor or fair health
18.8%
18.8%; below the state county median of 22.5%.
State rank #11 of 95 · County Health Rankings & Roadmaps
Uninsured
10.5%
10.5%; below the state county median of 11.9%.
State rank #16 of 95 · County Health Rankings & Roadmaps
Primary care access
1 per 825 residents
1 per 825 residents; below the state county median of 1 per 2,761 residents.
State rank #4 of 89 · County Health Rankings & Roadmaps
Mental health access
1 per 664 residents
1 per 664 residents; below the state county median of 1 per 1,595 residents.
State rank #18 of 91 · County Health Rankings & RoadmapsCommon questions
Sullivan County FAQ
Is Sullivan County a good place to live?
Sullivan County may be worth a closer look for movers prioritizing primary care access, poor or fair health, and uninsured. College attainment is 26.8% and life expectancy is 72.7 years.
What should I know before moving to Sullivan County?
Start with housing, employment, commute, schools, healthcare access, and the specific municipality. Housing benchmarks are $213,300 median home value and $889/mo median gross rent. Set those costs against a median household income of $58,807, while remembering that household circumstances and municipalities vary.
What is the population of Sullivan County?
Sullivan County has 160,624 residents in the 2020–2024 ACS 5-year dataset.
What is the FIPS code for Sullivan County?
The five-digit county FIPS code is 47163; the parent state FIPS is 47.
What is the median household income in Sullivan County?
The ACS median household income is $58,807.
How much does housing cost in Sullivan County?
Housing benchmarks are $213,300 median home value and $889/mo median gross rent. Set those costs against a median household income of $58,807, while remembering that household circumstances and municipalities vary.
What is the unemployment rate in Sullivan County?
The BLS LAUS annual-average unemployment rate is 3.6%.
Similar population
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Source and gate
Methodology and source periods
All records join by five-digit FIPS. Profiles publish when ACS county population is at least 100,000 or the county is the state’s largest. Missing source values remain unavailable and are excluded from ranks. Runtime data was generated 2026-07-26.
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