Sussex County, Virginia

VA · FIPS 51183 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 10,765 #2,435 / 3,222
24th
Median Household Income $63,530 -15.5% #1,747 / 3,222
46th
Median Age 40.8 years +4.9% #1,883 / 3,222
42th
Median Home Value $183,800 -34.8% #1,588 / 3,222
51th
Median Gross Rent $907 -22.0% #1,403 / 3,222
56th
Poverty Rate 11.6% -8.0% #1,156 / 3,222
64th

Demographics

Sussex County has a population of 10,765, making it the #2,435 most populous county in the US. The median age is 40.8 years, which is 4.9% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

99.0%
Native Born
1.0%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Sussex County is $63,530, ranking #1,747 out of 3,222 counties — 15.5% below the national median. The poverty rate is 11.6% and unemployment stands at 4.1%.

Median Household Income
$63,530 −15.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,747 of 3,222
46th percentile
Per Capita Income
$30,317 −26.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,367 of 3,222
27th percentile
Poverty Rate
11.6% −8.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,156 of 3,222
64th percentile
Unemployment Rate
4.1% −23.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,359 of 3,222
58th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
16.5% −51.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,590 of 3,222
20th percentile
Mean Commute Time
39.5 min +43.3% vs nat'l
Rank #71 of 3,222
98th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Sussex County is $183,800 (-34.8% vs national). Renters pay a median of $907/mo and the homeownership rate is 69.7%.

Median Home Value
$183,800 −34.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,588 of 3,222
51th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$907 −22.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,403 of 3,222
56th percentile
Homeownership Rate
69.7% +8.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,322 of 3,222
28th percentile
69.7% Homeownership

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Health

91.4% of residents in Sussex County have health insurance coverage, which is 0.3% below the national rate.

91.4% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
91.4% −0.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,849 of 3,222
43th percentile

About Sussex County, Virginia

Sussex County, Virginia has a total population of 10,765, making it the 2,435th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Sussex County is 40.8 years, which is 4.9% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Sussex County is $63,530, which ranks #1,747 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 15.5% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 11.6%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.1%.

The median home value in Sussex County is $183,800, 34.8% below the national median. Renters in Sussex County pay a median gross rent of $907 per month. The homeownership rate is 69.7%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Sussex County, 16.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 51.0% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 91.4% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 39.5 min.

Sussex County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Black (non-Hispanic) at 54.1% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (40.7%) and Two or More Races (3.3%).

All data for Sussex County, Virginia comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.