Sussex County VA Information
Sussex County VA Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2020)
POPULATION |
Total Population | 12,143 (100%) |
Population in Households | 9,550 (78.6%) |
Population in Families | 7,653 (63.0%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 2,593 (21.4%) |
Population Density | 25 |
Diversity Index2 | 56 |
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INCOME |
Median Household Income | $43,415 |
Average Household Income | $56,191 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 13% |
Per Capita Income | $19,139 |
Wealth Index5 | 49 |
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HOUSING |
Total HU (Housing Units) | 4,823 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 2,827 (58.6%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 1,196 (24.8%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 800 (16.6%) |
Median Home Value | $139,436 |
Average Home Value | $171,675 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 183 |
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HOUSEHOLDS |
Total Households | 4,023 |
Average Household Size | 2.37 |
Family Households | 2,610 |
Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR | 2010-2020 | 2020-2025 |
Population | 0.05% | -0.45% |
Households | 0.07% | -0.56% |
Families | -0.09% | -0.68% |
Median Household Income | | 0.86% |
Per Capita Income | | 1.27% |
Owner Occupied HU | | -0.53% |
Sussex County VA - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile
The table below compares Sussex County to the other 133 counties / independent cities and county equivalents in Virginia by rank and percentile using July 1, 2020 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
Total Population | # 112 | 17th |
Population Density | # 129 | 4th |
Median Household Income | # 99 | 26th |
Housing Affordability Index | # 103 | 77th |
Per Capita Income | # 129 | 4th |
Diversity Index | # 37 | 72nd |
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