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Sussex

Wisconsin · 11,487 residents · 8.431 sq mi
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Sussex is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $94,065. Population has grown 30% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $288,800. Poverty is rare here, at 5.5% of residents. Households here earn about 49% more than the Wisconsin median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.2
US median: 38.8
More educated
45% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,487
+30%since 2000
from 8,828 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,362 / sq mi
+30%since 2000
from 1,047 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
40.2
+18%since 2000
from 34.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K6K9K11K13K1990201020202024Sussex
202412K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$94,065
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,283 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,440
+77%since 2000
from $23,913 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
60.8%
+12.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
5.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade19.9%
US avg: 10%
Information11.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services9.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration8.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade6.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance3.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$288,800
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $170,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,012
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $717 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
67.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 65.8% in 2000
32.6% rent
Afford Score
3.1
+8%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic87.8%(10,081)
Black1.6%(184)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(407)
Asian3.8%(440)
Other1.6%(178)
Diversity Score24.9%(2,863)
Diversity Score
25
+217%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
44.6%
+18.8 ptssince 2000
from 25.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
98.0%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 90.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
11.5%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.2 min
+64%since 2000
from 14.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
81.7%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 88.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
1.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2011
from 5.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
76.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2011
from 76.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
48.2%
−13.4 ptssince 2009
from 61.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.3%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Female
52.7%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Foreign born
4.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
1.9%
−92.2 ptssince 2013
from 94.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Income$62,139−34%
Home value$281,800−2%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sussex, Wisconsin?

Sussex, Wisconsin has about 11,487 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sussex, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Sussex, Wisconsin earns about $94,065 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 $288,800, and the typical rent is about $1,012 a month.

How educated are people in Sussex, Wisconsin?

About 44.6% 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 5.5% 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 6,448 residents, a change of about 128 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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