Sussex County VA Information
Sussex County VA Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2020)
POPULATION |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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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