Sullivan County, Missouri: commercial real estate data.
Sullivan County, Missouri has a population of 5,857 across 648 square miles, down 4.0 percent since the 2020 census base. 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.
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Sullivan County
How many people live in Sullivan County
- Population5,857
- 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-equivalents2822nd
Sullivan County is the 106th largest of 115 Missouri counties by population. A median home costs 2.0 times median household income, which is an affordable ownership market 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.
Sullivan County
Is Sullivan County growing
- Population change since the 2020 census base-3.96 percent
- Census 2020 base population5,987
- 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
The county has lost 3.96 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. Births exceeded deaths in 2024 but more people left than arrived, so the population is being sustained internally rather than attracting.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where people moving to Sullivan County come from
- Tax returns filed by households arriving109
- People arriving, from those returns196
- Adjusted gross income arriving$4.6 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$0
- Average income of an arriving household$42,560
- Largest single originSullivan County Non-migrants (2,137 households)
- Largest single destination (2,137 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sullivan County Non-migrants | 2,137 | 4,420 | $102.5 m |
| Other flows - Same State | 82 | 139 | $3.4 m |
| Adair County | 27 | 57 | $1.3 m |
The largest single source of arrivals is Sullivan County Non-migrants, 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.
Sullivan County
What the Sullivan County economy runs on
- 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 Missouri counties64th
- Rank by GDP among US county-equivalents2250th
- 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.
Sullivan County
Who employs people in Sullivan County
- Covered employment, annual average2,348
- Establishments reporting154
- Average annual pay$50,473
- Average weekly wage$971
- Sector 44-45, employment148
- Sector 44-45, average annual pay$26,941
- Sector 62, employment131
- Sector 62, average annual pay$35,324
- Sector 42, employment46
- Sector 42, average annual pay$39,541
- Sector 81, employment16
- Sector 81, average annual pay$41,443
- Sector 54, employment14
- Sector 72, employment6
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sector 44-45 | 148 | 19 | $26,941 |
| Sector 62 | 131 | 26 | $35,324 |
| Sector 42 | 46 | 6 | $39,541 |
| Sector 81 | 16 | 7 | $41,443 |
| Sector 54 | 14 | 5 | $26,190 |
| Sector 72 | 6 | 4 | $11,246 |
The largest sector is the biggest private employer group at 148 jobs, 6.3 percent of covered employment. Average pay per job sits below median household income, so households here typically need more than one earner.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
Sullivan County
What businesses operate 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.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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What is being built in Sullivan County
- Housing units authorised by permit, 20240
- Declared construction value permitted$0
- Single family units authorised0
- Multifamily units authorised0
No residential units were authorised 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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How much SBA lending happens in Sullivan County
- 7(a) approvals recorded4
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$2.6 m
- Average 7(a) approval$640,325
- Median 7(a) approval$424,300
- 10th percentile approval$50,000
- 90th percentile approval$2,007,000
- 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
- Leading industry by approval countSite Preparation Contractors (2)
- Most active lenderEquity Bank (2)
The average approval of $640,325 sits well above the median of $424,300, so a small number of large deals is pulling the mean up. The median is the better guide to what a typical borrower here actually gets. Only 25.0 percent of approvals run on real estate terms, so SBA credit here is mostly working capital and equipment rather than property acquisition.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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
Too few loans have reached a final outcome to publish a charge off rate. only 0 resolved loans, too few to publish a rate. A rate computed on a handful of loans is noise, so none is shown.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Sullivan County
Which parts of Sullivan County get the lending
- Places in the county with recorded lending3
- HUMPHREYS, approvals2
- Everton, approvals1
- Harris, approvals1
| Place | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| HUMPHREYS | 2 | $504,300 |
| Everton | 1 | $2,007,000 |
| Harris | 1 | $50,000 |
HUMPHREYS accounts for 2 approvals against 1 in Everton. County level figures average over that gap, which is why a site decision is made at the submarket rather than the county.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Sullivan County
How big 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.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
Every item below could be filled with a plausible figure. None of them is. On a page a lender may read, a number that cannot be traced is worse than an absence, so the absences are named.
- No 504 approvals recorded in this county in the FOIA release covering FY2010 onward.
- No NFIP communities are listed for this county in the FEMA Community Status Book.
- Flood zone record counts are not held. The flood coverage export has not landed, so no count is shown rather than an estimated one.
- Traffic counts resolve in the platform, not in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here.
- Zoning is in build. Parcel level zoning is not published on this page.
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.
- Population5,857
- 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?
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 growing?
The population has fallen 3.96 percent since the 2020 census base. 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 there 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 the average wage in Sullivan County?
Average annual pay is $50,473, or $971 a week, across 2,348 covered jobs. 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 totalling $2.6 m since FY2020, across 3 lenders, with a median approval of $424,300. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
What is being built in Sullivan County?
No residential units were authorised 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 Sullivan County Non-migrants, with 2,137 households. Arriving households report an average income of $42,560 against null 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?
Not yet. The zoning layer is in build. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame with confirm locally attached.