In 2022, Sussex County, DE had a population of 241k people with a median age of 51.3 and a median household income of $75,406. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Sussex County, DE grew from 234,045 to 240,668, a 2.83% increase and its median household income grew from $68,886 to $75,406, a 9.46% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Sussex County, DE are White (Non-Hispanic) (74.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (10.7%), White (Hispanic) (3.64%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.33%), and Other (Hispanic) (2.76%).
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.
96% of the residents in Sussex County, DE are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Sussex County, DE are Delaware Learning Institute of Cosmetology (87 degrees awarded in 2022) and Margaret H Rollins School of Nursing at Beebe Medical Center (30 degrees).
In 2022, the median property value in Sussex County, DE was $324,400, and the homeownership rate was 81.4%.
Most people in Sussex County, DE drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.1 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.