---
type: Jurisdiction
title: "Sussex County, DE"
classification: county
fips: "10005"
state: "DE"
demographics:
  population: 271134
  population_under_18: 53031
  population_18_64: 63130
  population_65_plus: 154973
  median_household_income: 85258
  poverty_rate: 9.14
  homeownership_rate: 82.19
  unemployment_rate: 4.86
  median_home_value: 397800
  gini_index: 0.4562
  vacancy_rate: 28.34
  race_white: 200816
  race_black: 26527
  race_asian: 4329
  race_native: 583
  hispanic: 32807
  bachelors_plus: 99838
sources:
  - field: demographics
    source: Census ACS 2023
confidence: official
tags: [jurisdiction, county, de]
timestamp: "2026-07-03"
---

# Sussex County, DE

County jurisdiction — 2 officeholders mapped.

## Demographics (ACS 2023)

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Population | 271134 |
| Under 18 | 53031 |
| 18–64 | 63130 |
| 65+ | 154973 |
| Median household income | 85258 |
| Poverty rate | 9.14 |
| Homeownership rate | 82.19 |
| Unemployment rate | 4.86 |
| Median home value | 397800 |
| Gini index | 0.4562 |
| Vacancy rate | 28.34 |
| White | 200816 |
| Black | 26527 |
| Asian | 4329 |
| Native | 583 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 32807 |
| Bachelor's or higher | 99838 |

## Source

- demographics: Census ACS 2023