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Sullivan County, Pennsylvania had an estimated 5,927 residents on July 1, 2024, up 1.5 percent since the 2020 census base of 5,841, across 450 square miles. County output reached $326.9 m in 2024, 156 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 7 7(a) approvals worth $5.0 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 2020-20245,888
- Households2,551
- Average household size2.31
- Median household income$69,764
- Median age55.9
- Median gross rent$775 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$197,100
- Home value to household income2.8 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income13.3 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher21.5 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree8.1 percent
- Adults 25 and over4,872
- Population under 18615
- Share under 1810.4 percent
- Population 65 and over1,852
- Share 65 and over31.5 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 643,421
- Civilian labor force2,674
- Unemployment rate5.8 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over50.7 percent
- Rank by population among Pennsylvania counties66th of 67
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included2819th of 3,222
Sullivan County is the 66th largest of 67 Pennsylvania counties by population. A median home costs 2.8 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents 65 and over outnumber those under 18, at 31.5 percent against 10.4 percent, which points demand at health care, services and single story product rather than schools.
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, 20245,927
- Census 2020 base population5,841
- Population change since the 2020 census base1.47 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 20242
- Births, 202432
- Deaths, 202480
- Natural change, 2024-48
- Net domestic migration, 202435
- Net international migration, 202414
- Total net migration, 202449
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024292
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents1344th of 3,144
The county has grown 1.47 percent since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024 and the population still grew, so all of the growth came from people moving in. A market held up by migration is more sensitive to a change in relative cost than one growing from household formation.
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 arriving140
- People arriving, from those returns258
- Tax returns filed by households leaving129
- Net household movement11
- Adjusted gross income arriving$8.6 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$1.8 m
- Average income of an arriving household$61,321
- Average income of a leaving household$52,946
- Largest single originLycoming County (22 households)
- Largest single destinationBradford County (29 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lycoming County | 22 | 35 | $973,000 |
| Bradford County | 21 | 42 | $916,000 |
Households arriving report $8,375 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 Lycoming 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$326.9 m
- County GDP, 2023$379.9 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 2024-13.9 percent
- GDP change over five years37.7 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Pennsylvania areas BEA publishes65th of 67
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes2662nd of 3,127
- GDP per resident$55,526
Output grew -13.9 percent in the latest year and 37.7 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 average1,528
- Establishments reporting181
- Average annual pay$41,252
- Average weekly wage$793
- Retail trade, employment139
- Retail trade, average annual pay$26,402
- Accommodation and food services, employment131
- Accommodation and food services, average annual pay$16,294
- Construction, employment72
- Construction, average annual pay$47,328
- Arts, entertainment and recreation, employment63
- Arts, entertainment and recreation, average annual pay$29,103
- Other services, except public administration, employment46
- Professional, scientific and technical services, employment27
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 139 | 19 | $26,402 |
| Accommodation and food services | 131 | 23 | $16,294 |
| Construction | 72 | 15 | $47,328 |
| Arts, entertainment and recreation | 63 | 7 | $29,103 |
| Other services, except public administration | 46 | 14 | $19,389 |
| Professional, scientific and technical services | 27 | 14 | $41,432 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 17 | 8 | $22,072 |
| Finance and insurance | 17 | 5 | $51,109 |
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 139 jobs, 9.1 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 industries156
- Employment at those establishments1,022
- Annual payroll$41.3 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents26.5
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, 202412
- Declared construction value permitted$5.2 m
- Single family units authorized12
- Multifamily units authorized0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$434,769
- Units authorized per 1,000 households4.7
Single-family homes are 100.0 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is predominantly single-family.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Sullivan County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded7
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$5.0 m
- Average 7(a) approval$707,243
- Median 7(a) approval$742,500
- Largest single approval$2,357,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)68
- Jobs per approval9.7
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active6
- Distinct industries receiving approvals7
- Median 7(a) term180 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer28.6 percent
- Loans on real estate terms2
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter3
- Franchise loans1
- Franchise share of approvals14.3 percent
- 504 approvals recorded1
- 504 gross approval dollars$471,000
- Average 504 approval$471,000
- Median 504 approval$471,000
- Distinct CDCs active1
- 504 jobs per approval7.0
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved14.9
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$5.4 m
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 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 recorded1
- Paid in full1
- Charged off0
- Status: Paid in full1
- Status: Exempt from disclosure5
- Status: Cancelled1
Only 1 loan has 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
- Dushore, approvals3
- Forksville, approvals3
- Lopez, approvals1
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Dushore | 3 | $4,043,200 |
| Forksville | 3 | $857,500 |
| Lopez | 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 area450 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Pennsylvania counties50th of 67
- Width, east to west30.8 mi
- Height, north to south21.7 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary5
- Residents per square mile of land13
- Establishments per square mile0.35
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
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book13
- Of those, participating in the NFIP13
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Sullivan County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/LZone 1
The EPA places Sullivan County in radon zone 1, a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 100.0 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
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- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20245,888
- Households2,551
- Average household size2.31
- Median household income$69,764
- Median age55.9
Common questions
Sullivan County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Sullivan County, Pennsylvania?
The Census Bureau estimates 5,927 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 5,888, in 2,551 households, ranking 66th of 67 Pennsylvania counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Sullivan County's population growing?
The population has grown 1.47 percent since the 2020 census base of 5,841, to 5,927 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 32 births against 80 deaths, with net migration of 49. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Sullivan County?
$69,764. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $197,100, which is 2.8 times income, and median gross rent is $775 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Sullivan County?
156 establishments, employing 1,022 people with an annual payroll of $41.3 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 139 jobs, 9.1 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 1,528 jobs at an average annual pay of $41,252, or $793 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?
7 7(a) approvals totaling $5.0 m since FY2020, across 6 lenders, with a median approval of $742,500, plus 1 504 approvals worth $471,000 since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Sullivan County?
12 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $5.2 m. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Sullivan County?
Zone 1, a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 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 Lycoming County, with 22 households. Arriving households report an average income of $61,321 against $52,946 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.
6 Census places lie wholly or partly in Sullivan County. All 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dushore | borough | 459 | 3 | Wholly in this county |
| Mildred | CDP | 340 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Laporte | borough | 272 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Forksville | borough | 134 | 3 | Wholly in this county |
| Eagles Mere | borough | 99 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Elk Grove | CDP | 37 | None recorded | 44.5 percent here, 55.5 percent Columbia County |
A further 1 of the county's 7 SBA 7(a) approvals are to borrowers in cities that match no Census place in Sullivan County, the largest being Lopez (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.