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Sussex County

Virginia · 10,755 residents (2025 est.) · 490.226 sq mi
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Sussex County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $63,530. Population has declined 14% since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $183,800. Households here earn about 32% less than the Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 49%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,765
−14%since 2000
from 12,504 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
22 / sq mi
−11%since 2009
from 25 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
40.8
+9%since 2000
from 37.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:10,755 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
10K11K11K12K13K1990201020202024Sussex County
202411K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.2%(454)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.3%(568)
US avg: 6%
10 to 143.9%(416)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 193.9%(416)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.2%(777)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3416%(1,718)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4414.6%(1,569)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.1%(1,302)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.7%(1,480)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.4%(1,227)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.8%(732)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1%(106)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,530
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,007 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,317
+107%since 2000
from $14,670 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.0%
+22.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.6%
−4.5 ptssince 2000
from 16.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.417
+2%since 2010
from 0.408 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade14.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade6.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services2.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$183,800
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$907
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $434 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 69.5% in 2000
30.3% rent
Vacancy rate
19.6%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.0%
−12.4 ptssince 2009
from 28.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.9%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 38.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
−2%since 2009
from 3.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
57
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Sussex County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic36.3%(4,537)
Black62%(7,750)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(102)
Asian0.1%(15)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic40.7%(4,382)
Black54.1%(5,823)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(120)
Asian0.5%(58)
Other3.5%(382)
Diversity Score
68
+7%since 2009
from 63 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
17
−11%since 2020
from 20 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican0.5%(57)
Mexican0.2%(18)
Dominican0.2%(17)
Honduran0.1%(6)
Asian origin
Pakistani0.3%(28)
Vietnamese0.2%(17)
Korean0%(1)
Ancestry
English8.6%(928)
American7.1%(759)
Irish5.7%(611)
German3.8%(407)
Italian1.2%(130)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(120)
French0.9%(97)
Scottish0.8%(83)
British0.5%(55)
Hungarian0.4%(38)
Polish0.3%(33)
+ 20 more ancestry groups with data
Czech0.3%(32)
Dutch0.3%(32)
Ethiopian0.3%(29)
Nigerian0.3%(29)
Ukrainian0.2%(17)
Finnish0.1%(15)
Serbian0.1%(14)
Swedish0.1%(12)
Russian0.1%(11)
West Indian0.1%(10)
Canadian0.1%(9)
Danish0.1%(8)
Haitian0.1%(7)
Austrian0.1%(6)
Latvian0%(2)
Greek0%(1)
Welsh0%(1)
RANKED:Largest Subsaharan African population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.5%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.9%
+26.3 ptssince 2000
from 57.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.2%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
36.4 min
+67%since 2000
from 21.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
86.7%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 81.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.8%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.5%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.2%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.1%
−5.4 ptssince 2011
from 9.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
49.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 50.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.6%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.0%
−30.6 ptssince 2009
from 56.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
58.4%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
Female
41.6%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
Foreign born
1.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.5%
−44.5 ptssince 2009
from 55.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.6%
−3.2 ptssince 2012
from 20.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.6%
−78.5 ptssince 2013
from 87.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.1%
+26.4 ptssince 2017
from 59.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2016
from 96.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2016
from 2.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married48.9%(2,708)
Married38.1%(2,113)
Widowed2.3%(125)
Divorced10.8%(596)
Women 15+
Never married29.5%(1,118)
Married43.1%(1,633)
Widowed14.8%(559)
Divorced12.5%(475)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sussex County, Virginia?

Sussex County, Virginia has about 10,765 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Sussex County, Virginia earns about $63,530 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sussex County, Virginia expensive?

In Sussex County, Virginia, the median home is worth about $183,800, and the typical rent is about $907 a month.

How educated are people in Sussex County, Virginia?

About 16.5% of adults age 25 and over in Sussex County, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sussex County, Virginia?

About 11.6% of people in Sussex County, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sussex County, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Sussex County, Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 517 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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