Sullivan County, Tennessee Age & Gender Statistics (2024)

Total Population

160,624

Median Age

45.0

Male Median

43.6

Female Median

46.3

Sullivan County, Tennessee Population Growth

Population trends in
Figure 1: Annual population growth trend for (2010–2024).

Sullivan County, Tennessee Demographic Trend

Since 2010, the population of has changed by +3.1%%.

+3.1%% Growth

Sullivan County, Tennessee Age & Gender Pyramid

Population pyramid for

Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.


Sullivan County, Tennessee Historical Population Data

YearMedian AgePopulation
202445.0160,624
202345.0159,693
202245.2158,722
202145.2157,843
202045.3157,707
201945.1157,050
201844.9156,734
201744.7156,519
201644.5156,644
201544.3156,752
201444.1156,850
201344.0156,741
201243.5156,675
201143.2156,466
201042.9155,815

Sullivan County, Tennessee Age Group Breakdown (2024)

Age CohortPercentage
Under 54.7%
5–1714.3%
18–247.4%
25–3412.2%
35–5424.8%
55–6414.3%
65+22.2%

Dependency Ratios for Sullivan County, Tennessee

Total Dependency Ratio:
70.3
Youth Dependency:
32.5
Old-Age Dependency:
37.9

The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).



Age & Gender FAQs for Sullivan County, Tennessee

The median age in Sullivan County, Tennessee is 45.0 years.

According to latest Census data, the total population of Sullivan County, Tennessee is 160,624.

In Sullivan County, Tennessee, seniors (ages 65+) make up 22.2% of the population, while children under 18 represent 14.3%.

Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Sullivan County, Tennessee is aging.
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