In 2018, Sussex County, DE had a population of 220k people with a median age of 49 and a median household income of $60,853. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Sussex County, DE grew from 215,551 to 219,540, a 1.85% increase and its median household income grew from $57,901 to $60,853, a 5.1% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Sussex County, DE are White (Non-Hispanic) (75%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (12.2%), White (Hispanic) (7.33%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.92%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.31%). NaNk% of the people in Sussex County, DE speak a non-English language, and 95.9% are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Sussex County, DE are Delaware Learning Institute of Cosmetology (39 degrees awarded in 2017) and Margaret H Rollins School of Nursing at Beebe Medical Center (17 degrees).
The median property value in Sussex County, DE is $248,900, and the homeownership rate is 79.6%. Most people in Sussex County, DE commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 24.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Sussex County, DE is 2 cars per household.
Sussex County, DE borders Kent County, DE, Dorchester County, MD, Wicomico County, MD, Worcester County, MD, Caroline County, MD, and Cape May County, NJ.