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Sussex County

Virginia · 10,829 residents · 490.226 sq mi
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Sussex County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $51,701. Population has declined 13% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $123,200. With a median age of 44.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.8. Households here earn about 32% less than the Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 44.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
13% 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
10,829
−13%since 2000
from 12,504 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
22 / sq mi
−13%since 2000
from 26 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
44.4
+18%since 2000
from 37.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
10K11K11K12K13K1990201020202024Sussex County
202411K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,701
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,007 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,391
+66%since 2000
from $14,670 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
32.9%
+15.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
11.2%
−4.9 ptssince 2000
from 16.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade13.1%
US avg: 10%
Information9.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade8.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance7.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services3.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Education & health services3.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$123,200
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$835
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $434 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
68.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 69.5% in 2000
32.0% rent
Afford Score
2.4
+9%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score59.5%(7,436)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic40.5%(4,381)
Black53.2%(5,766)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(306)
Asian0.1%(11)
Other2.3%(248)
Diversity Score67.7%(7,332)
Segregation Score19.5%(2,112)
Diversity Score
68
+14%since 2000
from 59 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
20
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
80.7%
+23.1 ptssince 2000
from 57.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
4.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.8 min
+55%since 2000
from 21.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
81.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 81.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
9.2%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.8%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 9.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
49.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 50.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
28.2%
−28.4 ptssince 2009
from 56.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
60.7%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
Female
39.3%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
Foreign born
2.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
8.9%
−78.2 ptssince 2013
from 87.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sussex County, Virginia?

Sussex County, Virginia has about 10,829 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Sussex County, Virginia earns about $51,701 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 $123,200, and the typical rent is about $835 a month.

How educated are people in Sussex County, Virginia?

About 13.3% 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 11.2% 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 581 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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