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Sussex County

Delaware · 113,229 residents · 936.146 sq mi
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Sussex County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $26,904. Population has fallen 28% since 2000, a loss of 43,409 residents. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $80,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

113,229
−28%vs 2000
vs 156,638 in 2000
1990 – 2025
121 / sq mi
−28%vs 2000
vs 167 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
36.6
−11%vs 2000
vs 41.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
99K142K184K227K270K1990201020202024Sussex County
2024256K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$26,904
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $39,208 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$12,723
−37%vs 2000
vs $20,328 in 2000
US average: $14,340
10.7%
+0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$80,200
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $99,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$383
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $507 in 2000
US average: $450
78.7%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.7% in 2000
21.3% rent
3.0
+17%vs 2000
vs 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic78.5%(122,888)
Black14.7%(23,017)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(6,915)
Asian0.7%(1,150)
Other0%
Diversity Score42.3%(66,291)
1990
White, non-Hispanic81.5%(92,288)
Black16.7%(18,961)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(1,221)
Asian0.5%(611)
Other1.2%(1,369)
Diversity Score40.3%(45,582)
40
−5%vs 2000
vs 42 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

13.0%
−3.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
69.7%
−6.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.2%
−2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.5 min
+28%vs 2000
vs 16.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Sussex County, Delaware?

Sussex County, Delaware has about 113,229 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Sussex County, Delaware?

The typical household in Sussex County, Delaware earns about $26,904 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sussex County, Delaware expensive?

In Sussex County, Delaware, the median home is worth about $80,200, and the typical rent is about $383 a month.

How educated are people in Sussex County, Delaware?

About 13.0% of adults age 25 and over in Sussex County, Delaware hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sussex County, Delaware?

About 10.7% of people in Sussex County, Delaware live below the federal poverty line.

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