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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Sussex County

Virginia · 10,248 residents · 490.226 sq mi
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Sussex County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,833. Population has fallen 18% since 2000, a loss of 2,256 residents. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $47,200. Households here earn about 37% less than the Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,248
−18%vs 2000
vs 12,504 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
35.3
−6%vs 2000
vs 37.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 57%(719)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.6%(677)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.8%(696)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.3%(750)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.6%(672)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.3%(1,566)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.7%(1,404)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5411.1%(1,137)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410.3%(1,058)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 749.1%(932)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.2%(531)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1%(106)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$20,833
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,007 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,856
−33%vs 2000
vs $14,670 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
20.1%
+4.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$47,200
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $67,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$293
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $434 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
69.3%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.5% in 2000
30.7% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic36.3%(4,537)
Black62%(7,750)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(102)
Asian0.1%(15)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic41.4%(4,244)
Black58.3%(5,971)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(14)
Asian0.2%(19)
Other0.1%(14)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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
8.6%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
54.2%
−3.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 57.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.6%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.9 min
+23%vs 2000
vs 21.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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 10,248 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Sussex County, Virginia earns about $20,833 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 $47,200, and the typical rent is about $293 a month.

How educated are people in Sussex County, Virginia?

About 8.6% 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 20.1% of people in Sussex County, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

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