Sussex County, Virginia

VA · FIPS 51183 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
10,765
Rank #2,435 of 3,222
24th %ile
Median Household Income
$63,530 −15.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,747 of 3,222
46th %ile
Poverty Rate
11.6% −8.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,156 of 3,222
64th %ile
Median Home Value
$183,800 −34.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,588 of 3,222
51th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
16.5% −51.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,590 of 3,222
20th %ile
Unemployment Rate
4.1% −23.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,359 of 3,222
58th %ile

At a Glance

69.7% Homeownership
91.4% Insured
16.5% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+15%10%5%0%5%10%15%

Race & Ethnicity

Black (non-Hispanic)White (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesHispanic or LatinoAsian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)0.0%9.3%18.6%27.9%37.2%46.4%54.1%40.7%3.3%1.1%0.5%0.2%0.1%

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.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.