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Updated Apr. 3, 2026Refreshed annually
The median household income in Sullivan County, NY was $72,400 in 2020–2024. Household income is the total money received in a year — wages, pensions, investments, public assistance, and more — by everyone in a household over 15.

$72.4K

Median household income (2020-2024)

15.8%

lower than New York (2020-2024)

Median incomes vary by geography due to a range of factors:

  • differences in cost of living
  • local job markets
  • economic opportunities, such as the presence of high-paying industries or declining sectors
  • regional policies, such as minimum wage
  • access to education
  • variations in economic development
Median household income in Sullivan County, NY was $72,400 from 2020–2024. This was 15.8% lower than in the state of New York, and 10.3% lower than in the US.

From 2020–2024, median household income in Sullivan County, NY was 15.8% lower than in New York as a whole, at $72,400.

Median household income by geographic area in 2020–2024, adjusted for inflation (2024 dollars)

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What is the income distribution in Sullivan County, NY? How does this compare to New York as a whole?

The median household income is a useful summary, but it doesn’t fully capture the income landscape. Examining the income distribution provides insight into economic diversity and reveals patterns in income concentrations across different brackets. This perspective helps to better understand the range of and disparities in household earnings.
From 2020–2024, half of households in Sullivan County, NY made more than $72,400 and the other half made less. Compared to New York as a whole, Sullivan County had more households in the $50,000 to $99,999 income range and fewer in the $200,000 or more range.

From 2020-2024, half of households in Sullivan County, NY made over $72,400 and the other half made less.

Share of households in each income group in Sullivan County, NY (2020–2024)

How does income vary by household type?

Household income can differ depending on the makeup of the household.
Married couple households (with and without kids) had a higher median income than other types of familial households in 2020–2024. Among nonfamily households, males not living alone had a higher median income than females not living alone.

From 2020-2024, married-couple households had the highest median income.

Median income by household type in Sullivan County, NY in 2020-2024, adjusted for inflation (2024 dollars)

How does the median income in Sullivan County, NY compare to other counties?

Lastly, household income also varies by geography due to differences in cost of living, local job markets, and economic opportunities (e.g. the presence of high-paying industries or declining sectors). Regional policies (like minimum wage), access to education, and other economic factors can also play a role in shaping local income levels.
When ranked highest to lowest, Sullivan County was ranked 31st in median household income among counties in New York from 2020–2024. Counties with a similar median income include Tioga County (30th) and Essex County (32nd).

From 2020-2024, Sullivan County, NY ranked 31st in median household income among counties in New York.

Median household income by county (2020–2024), adjusted for inflation (2024 dollars)

Median household income, by county in New York (2020–2024)

Median household income, by county in New York (2020–2024)
1.

Nassau County, NY

$146,200
2.

Suffolk County, NY

$130,700
3.

Putnam County, NY

$126,300
4.

Westchester County, NY

$119,000
5.

Rockland County, NY

$110,000
6.

New York County, NY

$103,900
7.

Saratoga County, NY

$100,800
8.

Dutchess County, NY

$99,500
9.

Richmond County, NY

$98,300
10.

Orange County, NY

$97,200

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