Sullivan County, Missouri: commercial real estate data.
Sullivan County, Missouri had an estimated 5,750 residents on July 1, 2024, down 4.0 percent since the 2020 census base of 5,987, across 648 square miles. County output reached $618.8 m in 2024, 102 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 4 7(a) approvals worth $2.6 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Sullivan County
How many people live in Sullivan County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20245,857
- Households2,040
- Average household size2.87
- Median household income$56,964
- Median age44.1
- Median gross rent$673 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$115,600
- Home value to household income2.0 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income14.2 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher15.5 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree6.3 percent
- Adults 25 and over4,093
- Population under 181,309
- Share under 1822.3 percent
- Population 65 and over1,218
- Share 65 and over20.8 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 643,330
- Civilian labor force2,643
- Unemployment rate2.5 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over58.1 percent
- Rank by population among Missouri counties106th of 115
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included2822nd of 3,222
Sullivan County is the 106th largest of 115 Missouri counties by population. A median home costs 2.0 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 22.3 percent against 20.8 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Sullivan County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 20245,750
- Census 2020 base population5,987
- Population change since the 2020 census base-3.96 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024-91
- Births, 202474
- Deaths, 202462
- Natural change, 202412
- Net domestic migration, 2024-131
- Net international migration, 202430
- Total net migration, 2024-101
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024-267
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents2897th of 3,144
The county has lost 3.96 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. More people left than moved in during 2024 and births over deaths did not make up the difference, so the population fell.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Sullivan County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving109
- People arriving, from those returns196
- Tax returns filed by households leaving161
- Net household movement-52
- Adjusted gross income arriving$4.6 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$-2.2 m
- Average income of an arriving household$42,560
- Average income of a leaving household$42,447
- Largest single originAdair County (27 households)
- Largest single destinationAdair County (25 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adair County | 27 | 57 | $1.3 m |
Households arriving report $113 more average income than households leaving, so the migration is raising local spending power rather than just moving it around. The largest single source of arrivals is Adair County, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Sullivan County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$618.8 m
- County GDP, 2023$592.7 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 20244.4 percent
- GDP change over five years25.6 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Missouri areas BEA publishes64th of 115
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes2250th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$105,654
Output grew 4.4 percent in the latest year and 25.6 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Sullivan County
- Covered employment, annual average2,348
- Establishments reporting154
- Average annual pay$50,473
- Average weekly wage$971
- Retail trade, employment148
- Retail trade, average annual pay$26,941
- Health care and social assistance, employment131
- Health care and social assistance, average annual pay$35,324
- Wholesale trade, employment46
- Wholesale trade, average annual pay$39,541
- Other services, except public administration, employment16
- Other services, except public administration, average annual pay$41,443
- Professional, scientific and technical services, employment14
- Accommodation and food services, employment6
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 148 | 19 | $26,941 |
| Health care and social assistance | 131 | 26 | $35,324 |
| Wholesale trade | 46 | 6 | $39,541 |
| Other services, except public administration | 16 | 7 | $41,443 |
| Professional, scientific and technical services | 14 | 5 | $26,190 |
| Accommodation and food services | 6 | 4 | $11,246 |
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 148 jobs, 6.3 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Sullivan County?
- Establishments, all industries102
- Employment at those establishments1,872
- Annual payroll$100.6 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents17.4
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Sullivan County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 20240
- Declared construction value permitted$0
- Single family units authorized0
- Multifamily units authorized0
No residential units were authorized by permit in 2024. In a small county this is common and is not by itself a sign of distress, but it does mean there is no recent residential pipeline to read demand from.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Sullivan County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded4
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$2.6 m
- Average 7(a) approval$640,325
- Median 7(a) approval$252,150
- Largest single approval$2,007,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)13
- Jobs per approval3.3
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active3
- Distinct industries receiving approvals3
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer25.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms1
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter3
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Sullivan County
Do SBA loans in Sullivan County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded0
- Paid in full0
- Charged off0
- Status: Exempt from disclosure4
Only 0 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA lending by place in Sullivan County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending3
- Humphreys, approvals2
- Everton, approvals1
- Harris, approvals1
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Humphreys | 2 | $504,300 |
| Everton | 1 | $2,007,000 |
| Harris | 1 | $50,000 |
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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How large is Sullivan County?
- Land area648 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Missouri counties42nd of 115
- Width, east to west27 mi
- Height, north to south24.4 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary5
- Residents per square mile of land9
- Establishments per square mile0.16
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Sullivan County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Sullivan County, unincorporated areasNot participating, community 290839
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book6
- Of those, participating in the NFIP2
- NFIP participation rate33.3 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Sullivan County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/LZone 2
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Sullivan County (community 290839), does not participate in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Sullivan County in radon zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 33.3 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Coverage
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Feasibility studies
When a Sullivan County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Sullivan County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20245,857
- Households2,040
- Average household size2.87
- Median household income$56,964
- Median age44.1
Common questions
Sullivan County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Sullivan County, Missouri?
The Census Bureau estimates 5,750 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 5,857, in 2,040 households, ranking 106th of 115 Missouri counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Sullivan County's population growing?
The population has fallen 3.96 percent since the 2020 census base of 5,987, to 5,750 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 74 births against 62 deaths, with net migration of -101. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Sullivan County?
$56,964. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $115,600, which is 2.0 times income, and median gross rent is $673 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Sullivan County?
102 establishments, employing 1,872 people with an annual payroll of $100.6 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Sullivan County?
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 148 jobs, 6.3 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 2,348 jobs at an average annual pay of $50,473, or $971 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Sullivan County?
4 7(a) approvals totaling $2.6 m since FY2020, across 3 lenders, with a median approval of $252,150. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Sullivan County?
No residential units were authorized by permit in 2024. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Sullivan County?
Zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Sullivan County come from?
The largest single origin is Adair County, with 27 households. Arriving households report an average income of $42,560 against $42,447 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Sullivan County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Sullivan County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
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Cities and places in Sullivan.
10 Census places lie wholly or partly in Sullivan County. All 10 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milan | city | 1,859 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Green City | city | 658 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Green Castle | city | 332 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Browning | city | 224 | None recorded | 30.6 percent here, 69.4 percent Linn County |
| Humphreys | village | 137 | 2 | Wholly in this county |
| Newtown | town | 109 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Harris | town | 38 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Winigan | CDP | 18 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Osgood | village | 9 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Pollock | village | 7 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
A further 1 of the county's 4 SBA 7(a) approvals are to borrowers in cities that match no Census place in Sullivan County, the largest being Everton (1). Those are postal cities, unincorporated areas and cities outside the county, so no place row claims them; they are counted in the county total above.
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