Living In Sussex County, VA

Sussex County Summary

Life in Sussex County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Sussex County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Sussex County:

The population in Sussex County is 10,793.
The median home value in Sussex County is $179,438.
The median income in Sussex County is $62,821.
The median rent in Sussex County is $952.
The unemployment rate in Sussex County is 4.4%.
The poverty rate in Sussex County is 12.1%.
The average high in Sussex County is 75.1° and there are 112.7 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Sussex County

List Of Cities & Towns in Sussex County

Waverly, VA Population 2,629

Wakefield, VA Population 1,082

Jarratt, VA Population 888

Stony Creek, VA Population 360

Sussex, VA Population 110

Map Of Sussex County

Sussex County, VA Weather

The average high in Sussex County is 75.1°.
There are 88.25 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 112.7 inches of rain each year with 2.6 inches of snow.
There is an average of 5:15 hours of sun each day in Sussex County.

Stat	Sussex County
Mean High	75.1
Nice Days	88.25
Rainfall	112.7
Snowfall	2.6
Sunny Hours	5:15

75.1°
Average High

112.7
Inches of Rain

Sussex County Demographics

Population over time in Sussex County

The current population in Sussex County is 10,793. The population has decreased -3.7% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	10,960	-2.2%
2022	11,202	-1.5%
2021	11,377	-

Gender in Sussex County

Sussex County is 42.0% female with 4,531 female residents.
Sussex County is 58.0% male with 6,262 male residents.

Female

42.0% (4,531)

Male

58.0% (6,262)

Gender	Sussex County	VA	USA
Female	42.0%	50.6%	50.5%
Male	58.0%	49.4%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Sussex County

Sussex County is:

40.3% White with 4,354 White residents.
54.7% African American with 5,899 African American residents.
0.0% American Indian with 2 American Indian residents.
0.6% Asian with 60 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.0% Other with 0 Other residents.
2.9% Two Or More with 313 Two Or More residents.
1.5% Hispanic with 165 Hispanic residents.

White

40.3% (4,354)

African American

54.7% (5,899)

American Indian

0.0% (2)

Asian

0.6% (60)

Hawaiian

0.0% (0)

Other

0.0% (0)

Two Or More

2.9% (313)

Hispanic

1.5% (165)

Table: Sussex County By Race

Race	Sussex County	VA	USA
White	40.3%	59.0%	58.2%
African American	54.7%	18.4%	12.0%
American Indian	0.0%	0.1%	0.5%
Asian	0.6%	6.8%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.0%	0.5%	0.5%
Two Or More	2.9%	4.3%	3.9%
Hispanic	1.5%	10.7%	19.0%

Household Income For Sussex County, Virginia

3.8% of households in Sussex County earn Less than $10,000.
3.9% of households in Sussex County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
8.5% of households in Sussex County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
6.4% of households in Sussex County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
16.3% of households in Sussex County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
18.2% of households in Sussex County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
12.3% of households in Sussex County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
17.3% of households in Sussex County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
8.4% of households in Sussex County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
5.0% of households in Sussex County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

3.8% (407)

$10,000 to $14,999

3.9% (416)

$15,000 to $24,999

8.5% (914)

$25,000 to $34,999

6.4% (687)

$35,000 to $49,999

16.3% (1,759)

$50,000 to $74,999

18.2% (1,966)

$75,000 to $99,999

12.3% (1,322)

$100,000 to $149,999

17.3% (1,864)

$150,000 to $199,999

8.4% (911)

$200,000 or more

5.0% (541)

Income	Sussex County	VA	USA
Less than $10,000	3.8%	4.2%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	3.9%	2.9%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	8.5%	5.5%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	6.4%	5.9%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	16.3%	9.1%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	18.2%	14.6%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	12.3%	12.1%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	17.3%	18.2%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	8.4%	10.7%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	5.0%	16.9%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Sussex County for adults over 25

3.0% of adults in Sussex County completed < 9th grade.
12.0% of adults in Sussex County completed 9-12th grade.
40.0% of adults in Sussex County completed high school / ged.
21.0% of adults in Sussex County completed some college.
8.0% of adults in Sussex County completed associate's degree.
10.0% of adults in Sussex County completed bachelor's degree.
5.0% of adults in Sussex County completed master's degree.
0.0% of adults in Sussex County completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Sussex County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

3% (323)

9-12th Grade

12% (1,295)

High School / GED

40% (4,317)

Some College

21% (2,266)

Associate's Degree

8% (863)

Bachelor's Degree

10% (1,079)

Master's Degree

5% (539)

Professional Degree

0% (0)

Doctorate Degree

1% (107)

Education	Sussex County	VA	USA
< 9th Grade	3%	3%	5%
9-12th Grade	12%	5%	6%
High School / GED	40%	24%	26%
Some College	21%	18%	19%
Associate's Degree	8%	8%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	10%	23%	21%
Master's Degree	5%	13%	10%
Professional Degree	0%	3%	2%
Doctorate Degree	1%	2%	2%