County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Sussex County
- What is the median household income in Sussex County?
- The median household income in Sussex County is $211,810 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Sussex County?
- The poverty rate in Sussex County is 0.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Sussex County?
- $1,387,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Sussex County?
- The median gross rent in Sussex County is $3,501 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Sussex County residents have a college degree?
- 84.3% of adults in Sussex County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
9,238
Median Income
$211,810
Median Home Value
$1,387,200
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.7%
Median Age
31.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$22,108 (+11.7%)
Home Value:
+$88,300 (+6.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.9 pp (-100%)
Bachelor's+:
-6.0 pp (-6.6%)
Unemployment:
+1.6 pp (+51.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
9,238
Median Age
31.0
Female
49.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 10.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 66.3%
Black 4.4%
Asian 14.2%
Two or More 9.0%
Other 4.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
5.7%
Chinese
5.0%
Indian
2.2%
Filipino
0.4%
Japanese
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.4%
Puerto Rican
1.5%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$211,810
±$29,291
+$128,955 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$270,868
Median Family Income
$250,001
Poverty Rate
0.0%
-7.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
0.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
2.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
0.4%
$10–15k
1.6%
$15–25k
0.2%
$25–35k
2.5%
$35–50k
5.1%
$50–75k
4.2%
$75–100k
7.9%
$100–150k
12.7%
$150–200k
13.9%
$200k+
51.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,495
Owner-Occupied
17.1%
Renter-Occupied
82.9%
Vacancy Rate
20.6%
Median Home Value
$1,387,200
+$1,060,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$3,501
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
26.7%
Home Value Distribution
$200–300k
2.3%
$500k–$1M
24.1%
$1M+
73.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
2.0%
$1–1.5k
0.9%
$1.5–2k
1.0%
$2–2.5k
3.0%
$2.5–3.5k
8.4%
$3.5k+
84.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
87.0%
1 vehicle
11.8%
2 vehicles
1.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
3.6%
Single-fam. att.
0.6%
2–4 units
0.9%
5–19 units
0.7%
20+ units
93.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
53.1%
1940–1969
2.5%
1970–1999
7.4%
2000–2009
13.3%
2010+
3.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
97.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
84.3%
+49.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
33.7%
Some College / Associate
6.5%
Less Than High School
0.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
94.3%
Unemployment Rate
4.7%
-0.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
20.5%
Self-Employed
1.5%
Government Workers
8.0%
Private For-Profit
90.5%
Industry
Finance
29.3%
Prof. Services
26.7%
Edu/Health
13.2%
Retail
7.4%
Information
5.8%
Arts/Entmt.
4.7%
Wholesale
4.4%
Manufacturing
3.2%
Public Admin
1.8%
Construction
0.5%
Transportation
0.1%
Agriculture
0.1%
Occupation
Management
76.6%
Sales
17.4%
Food Prep
4.2%
Production
1.8%
Construction
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.7 min
Drove Alone
2.4%
Carpool
1.7%
Public Transit
48.1%
Work from Home
20.5%
Walked
23.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,156
Avg. Household Size
1.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
25.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
8.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.9%
5–9
1.8%
10–14
3.5%
15–19
0.6%
20–24
11.0%
25–34
38.7%
35–44
18.8%
45–54
12.7%
55–64
3.8%
65–74
1.4%
75–84
3.9%
Under 18: 9.1%
Working age (18–64): 90.9%
65 and over: 3.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
24.7%
Naturalized Citizen
43.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
34.3%
Europe
22.5%
Latin America
19.2%
Africa
5.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
0.3%
With a Disability
0.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.3%
Uninsured
2.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
96.9%
Has a Computer
98.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
73.4%
Moved from Abroad
1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Sussex County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Sussex County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 961 | 1,624 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 566 | 950 |
| Wicomico County | 357 | 610 |
| Other flows - West | 270 | 420 |
| Montgomery County | 263 | 448 |
| Baltimore County | 242 | 403 |
| Anne Arundel County | 218 | 339 |
| Worcester County | 209 | 349 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 182 | 305 |
| Chester County | 174 | 298 |