Sussex County, Virginia
Located in Virginia, Sussex County has a population of 10,765 residents and a median age of 40.8 years, making it the #2,435 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 11.6%. The median home value is $183,800, and the median household income is $63,530, which is 15% below the national median.
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.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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 Trend
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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 Trend
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Education
In Sussex County, 16.5% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 51.0% below the national average, ranking #2,590 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Sussex County is 72.2 years. 22.4% of adults report poor or fair health and 7.9% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
18.0% of adults in Sussex County smoke , 44.0% are obese , and 19.0% report excessive drinking.
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Safety
The homicide rate in Sussex County is 12.9 per 100,000 . Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 42.5 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
27.5% of children in Sussex County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 19.0 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Sussex County is 54.2%. The mean commute time is 39.5 min, which is 43.3% above the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Sussex County voted Democratic with a margin of 4.4%. The vote was 51.9% Dem / 47.5% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 7.6 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
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.