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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Sussex County

Delaware · 156,638 residents · 936.146 sq mi
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Sussex County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $39,208. Population has grown 38% since 1990. Median home value is $99,700. With a median age of 41.1, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 41.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
156,638
+38%since 1990
from 113,229 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
167 / sq mi
+38%since 1990
from 121 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
41.1
+12%since 1990
from 36.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
99K142K184K227K270K1990201020202024Sussex County
2024256K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,208
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,904 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,328
+60%since 1990
from $12,723 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
10.5%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 10.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$99,700
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $80,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$507
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $383 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
80.7%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 78.7% in 1990
19.3% rent
Afford Score
2.5
−15%since 1990
from 3.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.6%
+3.6 ptssince 1990
from 13.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
76.5%
+6.8 ptssince 1990
from 69.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.5%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 4.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.0 min
−22%since 1990
from 20.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Compare Sussex County to nearby counties

SUSSEX COUNTY VS
Wicomico County
Income$76,210+94%
Home value$254,700+155%
Population106,899−61%
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SUSSEX COUNTY VS
Caroline County
Income$68,457+75%
Home value$290,100+191%
Population34,116−88%
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SUSSEX COUNTY VS
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Income$74,477+90%
Home value$316,600+218%
Population194,786−30%
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SUSSEX COUNTY VS
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Income$81,745+108%
Home value$374,700+276%
Population54,459−80%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sussex County, Delaware?

Sussex County, Delaware has about 156,638 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Sussex County, Delaware earns about $39,208 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 $99,700, and the typical rent is about $507 a month.

How educated are people in Sussex County, Delaware?

About 16.6% 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 10.5% of people in Sussex County, Delaware live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sussex County, Delaware grown since 1990?

Yes, Sussex County, Delaware has grown since 1990. The population has added about 43,409 residents, a change of about 38 percent over that period.

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