Median Household Income in Sussex County, DE
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
Median Household Income Trend
Rankings →Percentile Rank Over Time
Year-over-Year Income Change
National Distribution
How Sussex County's median household income of $81,497 compares to all 3,222 U.S. counties. Values range from $16,314 to $181,765.
Distribution of Median Household Income Across All Counties
Ranking Context
Counties ranked closest to Sussex County for median household income.
Nearby Rankings
Full ranking →| #521 | Converse County, WY | $81,558 |
| #522 | Trego County, KS | $81,528 |
| #523 | Columbia County, NY | $81,528 |
| #524 | Sussex County, DE | $81,497 |
| #525 | Stanislaus County, CA | $81,468 |
| #526 | Iredell County, NC | $81,419 |
| #527 | Hughes County, SD | $81,395 |
About Median Household Income
Sussex County, Delaware has a median household income of $81,497, ranking #524 of 3,222 counties nationwide — 8.4% above the national value of $75,149. Within Delaware, it ranks #2 of 3. This places it in the 84th percentile nationally.
The median annual income for all households, including wages, investments, and government transfers. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 5-Year Estimates. All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.