Sussex County , Delaware
Population: 247,799 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $78,162 Home $353,300 Rent $1,221/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Across 247,799 residents, Sussex County tracks on the higher end of national norms — useful as a comparison anchor for Delaware and neighboring counties alike. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Sussex County in the top 6% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with flood risk the dominant local risk.
$78,162
Median Income
household
$353,300
Home Value
median
$1,221/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $78,162 |
| Per Capita Income | $44,963 |
| Poverty Rate | 11.5% |
| Median Home Value | $353,300 |
| Median Gross Rent | $1,221/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 81.3% |
| Renter Occupied | 18.7% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 247,799 |
| Median Age | 51.4 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 32.6% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
34.2%
Obesity
14.2%
Diabetes
14.6%
Smoking
43.4%
High Blood Pressure
25.2%
No Physical Activity
20.4%
Depression
32.5%
Insufficient Sleep
78.6%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 94.1 · 94th national percentile
🌊 Flood
97.60
🌪️ Tornado
63.36
🌀 Hurricane
97.20
🔥 Wildfire
84.80
❄️ Winter Storm
96.66
🌍 Earthquake
81.49
☀️ Drought
86.55
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