In 2023, Sussex County, DE had a population of 248k people with a median age of 51.4 and a median household income of $78,162. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Sussex County, DE grew from 240,668 to 247,799, a 2.96% increase and its median household income grew from $75,406 to $78,162, a 3.65% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Sussex County, DE are White (Non-Hispanic) (72.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (10.2%), Other (Hispanic) (3.86%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.85%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.79%).
None of the households in Sussex County, DE reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
95.4% of the residents in Sussex County, DE are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Sussex County, DE are Delaware Learning Institute of Cosmetology (97 degrees awarded in 2023) and Margaret H Rollins School of Nursing at Beebe Medical Center (24 degrees).
In 2023, the median property value in Sussex County, DE was $353,300, and the homeownership rate was 81.3%.
Most people in Sussex County, DE drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Sussex County, DE was 2 cars per household.
Sussex County, DE borders Kent County, DE, Caroline County, MD, Dorchester County, MD, Wicomico County, MD, Worcester County, MD, and Cape May County, NJ.
