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Sussex

Wisconsin · 12,779 residents (2025 est.) · 8.431 sq mi
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Sussex is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $119,041. Population has grown 37% since 2000. 51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $430,600. Poverty is rare here, at 4.5% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.2
US median: 38.9
More educated
51% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,066
+37%since 2000
from 8,828 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,431 / sq mi
+37%since 2000
from 1,047 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.2
+15%since 2000
from 34.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:12,779 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K6K9K11K13K1990201020202024Sussex
202412K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$119,041
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,283 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$60,001
+151%since 2000
from $23,913 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
66.2%
+17.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.453
+28%since 2010
from 0.355 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade18.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information15.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services8.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$430,600
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $170,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,369
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $717 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.3%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 65.8% in 2000
29.7% rent
Vacancy rate
1.5%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.6%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.1%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 36.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.6
+28%since 2000
from 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
68
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(8,461)
Black0.7%(66)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(147)
Asian0.8%(68)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.9%(694)
2024
White, non-Hispanic83.5%(10,070)
Black1.9%(229)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(231)
Asian8%(965)
Other4.7%(571)
Diversity Score36.8%(4,436)
Diversity Score
37
+368%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
51.2%
+25.4 ptssince 2000
from 25.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.5%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 90.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
18.0%
+12.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.6 min
+66%since 2000
from 14.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.4%
−11.3 ptssince 2009
from 88.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.1%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
17.4%
+14.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 5.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
72.8%
−3.8 ptssince 2011
from 76.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
51.3%
−10.3 ptssince 2009
from 61.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Female
49.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Foreign born
5.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.0%
−46.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2012
from 8.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.1%
−92.0 ptssince 2013
from 94.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.0%
+2.3 ptssince 2017
from 92.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.5%
−3.0 ptssince 2016
from 95.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 1.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sussex, Wisconsin?

Sussex, Wisconsin has about 12,066 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sussex, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Sussex, Wisconsin earns about $119,041 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sussex, Wisconsin expensive?

In Sussex, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $430,600, and the typical rent is about $1,369 a month.

How educated are people in Sussex, Wisconsin?

About 51.2% of adults age 25 and over in Sussex, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sussex, Wisconsin?

About 4.5% of people in Sussex, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sussex, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Sussex, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 7,027 residents, a change of about 139 percent over that period.

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