In 2021, Sussex County, DE had a population of 234k people with a median age of 50.7 and a median household income of $68,886. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Sussex County, DE grew from 230,249 to 234,045, a 1.65% increase and its median household income grew from $64,905 to $68,886, a 6.13% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Sussex County, DE are White (Non-Hispanic) (74.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (11%), White (Hispanic) (4.72%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3%), and Other (Hispanic) (2.68%).
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.
96.1% of the residents in Sussex County, DE are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Sussex County, DE are Delaware Learning Institute of Cosmetology (59 degrees awarded in 2021) and Margaret H Rollins School of Nursing at Beebe Medical Center (28 degrees).
In 2021, the median property value in Sussex County, DE was $285,100, and the homeownership rate was 81.2%.
Most people in Sussex County, DE drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.9 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.