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Sussex

Wisconsin · 10,518 residents · 8.431 sq mi
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Sussex is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $74,363. Population has grown 19% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $266,100. Poverty is rare here, at 4.0% of residents. Households here earn about 44% more than the Wisconsin median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.5
US median: 37.2
More educated
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,518
+19%since 2000
from 8,828 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,248 / sq mi
+19%since 2000
from 1,047 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
37.5
+10%since 2000
from 34.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K6K9K11K13K1990201020202024Sussex
202412K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$74,363
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,283 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,469
+32%since 2000
from $23,913 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
49.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
4.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.355
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade24.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Information12.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade6.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services6%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing5.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration5%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance2.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$266,100
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $170,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$881
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $717 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
55.1%
−10.7 ptssince 2000
from 65.8% in 2000
30.9% rent
Vacancy rate
4.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
21.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 36.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.6
+26%since 2000
from 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic93.5%(9,838)
Black0.8%(81)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(249)
Asian2.1%(222)
Other0.2%(23)
Diversity Score13.3%(1,397)
Diversity Score
13
+69%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.2%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 25.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
93.8%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 90.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
9.6%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.2 min
+51%since 2000
from 14.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
90.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 88.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
5.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
8.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
33.9%
−27.7 ptssince 2009
from 61.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Female
47.8%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Foreign born
3.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
8.5%
−42.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Home value$281,800+6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sussex, Wisconsin?

Sussex, Wisconsin has about 10,518 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sussex, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Sussex, Wisconsin earns about $74,363 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 $266,100, and the typical rent is about $881 a month.

How educated are people in Sussex, Wisconsin?

About 33.2% 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 4.0% 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 5,479 residents, a change of about 109 percent over that period.

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