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 $62,821 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Sussex County?
- The poverty rate in Sussex County is 6.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Sussex County?
- $178,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Sussex County?
- The median gross rent in Sussex County is $952 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Sussex County residents have a college degree?
- 15.8% of adults in Sussex County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
10,793
Median Income
$62,821
Median Home Value
$178,500
Poverty Rate
6.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.4%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,334 (+26.9%)
Home Value:
+$52,700 (+41.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.5 pp (-26.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.1 pp (+24.4%)
Unemployment:
-2.7 pp (-38%)
Demographics
Total Population
10,793
Median Age
41.0
Female
42.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 40.3%
Black 55.0%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 3.3%
Other 0.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Mexican
0.3%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$62,821
±$9,515
-$28,153 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$81,794
Median Family Income
$82,692
Poverty Rate
6.9%
+0.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
13.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
19.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
30.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.8%
$10–15k
3.9%
$15–25k
8.5%
$25–35k
6.4%
$35–50k
16.3%
$50–75k
18.2%
$75–100k
12.3%
$100–150k
17.3%
$150–200k
8.4%
$200k+
5.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,672
Owner-Occupied
69.3%
Renter-Occupied
30.7%
Vacancy Rate
20.7%
Median Home Value
$178,500
-$182,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$952
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
38.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.5%
$50–100k
12.0%
$100–200k
17.0%
$200–300k
29.9%
$300–500k
8.1%
$500k–$1M
5.0%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
17.3%
$500–1k
37.7%
$1–1.5k
38.2%
$1.5–2k
1.6%
$2.5–3.5k
5.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
11.0%
1 vehicle
27.2%
2 vehicles
32.3%
3+
29.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
73.5%
Single-fam. att.
0.2%
2–4 units
3.3%
5–19 units
1.8%
20+ units
0.3%
Mobile home
18.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.6%
1940–1969
4.2%
1970–1999
21.6%
2000–2009
11.8%
2010+
8.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
84.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
15.8%
-25.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.0%
Some College / Associate
20.7%
Less Than High School
3.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
49.0%
Unemployment Rate
4.4%
+0.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.1%
Self-Employed
2.3%
Government Workers
18.6%
Private For-Profit
79.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
17.5%
Retail
15.5%
Manufacturing
14.6%
Prof. Services
9.6%
Public Admin
8.8%
Construction
7.3%
Arts/Entmt.
6.3%
Transportation
5.9%
Agriculture
4.4%
Finance
3.4%
Wholesale
1.2%
Information
0.9%
Occupation
Management
30.3%
Food Prep
20.8%
Production
20.6%
Sales
17.5%
Construction
10.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
35.8 min
Drove Alone
84.2%
Carpool
5.8%
Public Transit
0.6%
Work from Home
8.1%
Walked
0.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,705
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
39.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
8.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.1%
5–9
4.8%
10–14
4.4%
15–19
3.9%
20–24
6.3%
25–34
17.8%
35–44
13.8%
45–54
11.9%
55–64
6.2%
65–74
7.7%
75–84
11.3%
85+
6.9%
Under 18: 15.8%
Working age (18–64): 84.2%
65 and over: 19.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.0%
Naturalized Citizen
44.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
53.6%
Europe
14.3%
Africa
13.4%
Latin America
10.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
12.4%
With a Disability
18.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.9%
Uninsured
5.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
82.3%
Has a Computer
87.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Chesterfield County | 35 | 59 |
| Prince George County | 35 | 71 |
| Other flows - South | 30 | 47 |
| Petersburg city | 29 | 61 |
| Greensville County | 21 | 38 |