Sussex County, Virginia

Sussex County, Virginia, had an estimated population of 10,755 in 2025 across 1,270 km². The figures below come from the US Census Bureau's population estimates and the American Community Survey, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Virginia's counties and nationally.

Population: 10,755; 2025 estimate
Area: 1,270 km²
Density: 8; per km²
Median income: $63,530; household, ACS 2024
Median age: 40.8; years, ACS 2024

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Amenities & Infrastructure

Indicator	Value	In Virginia	In the US
Households with Broadband2024	86.1%	69 / 133	1,779 / 3,144
Median Gross Rent2024	$907	92 / 133	1,396 / 3,137
Median Home Value2024	$183,800	101 / 133	1,587 / 3,139
Owner-Occupied Homes2024	69.7%	91 / 133	2,275 / 3,144
Vacant Homes2024	19.6%	29 / 133	868 / 3,144

Demography

Indicator	Value	In Virginia	In the US
Aged 65 and Over2024	19.2%	78 / 133	1,795 / 3,144
American Indian & Alaska Native2024	0.1%	35 / 133	1,566 / 3,144
Asian, non-Hispanic2024	0.5%	94 / 133	1,745 / 3,144
Average Household Size2024people	2.4	55 / 133	1,641 / 3,144
Black, non-Hispanic2024	54.1%	5 / 133	71 / 3,144
Foreign-Born2024	1.0%	121 / 133	2,664 / 3,144
Hispanic or Latino2024	1.1%	128 / 133	2,971 / 3,144
Median Age2024years	40.8	78 / 133	1,771 / 3,144
Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males	712	132 / 133	3,089 / 3,144
Speak a Language Other Than English2024	1.9%	121 / 133	2,780 / 3,144
Under 182024	15.7%	120 / 133	2,996 / 3,144
Veterans2024	10.5%	29 / 133	283 / 3,144
White, non-Hispanic2024	40.7%	121 / 133	2,870 / 3,144

Economy

Indicator	Value	In Virginia	In the US
Below Poverty Line2024	11.6%	66 / 133	1,968 / 3,144
Households on SNAP2024	18.9%	24 / 133	496 / 3,144
Income Inequality2024index	0.417	98 / 133	2,556 / 3,144
Median Household Income2024	$63,530	81 / 133	1,747 / 3,143
Per Capita Income2024	$30,317	107 / 133	2,366 / 3,144
Unemployment Rate2024	4.1%	57 / 133	1,758 / 3,144

Education

Indicator	Value	In Virginia	In the US
Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024	16.5%	113 / 133	2,508 / 3,144
High School or Higher2024	83.9%	117 / 133	2,658 / 3,144

Health Coverage

Indicator	Value	In Virginia	In the US
No Health Insurance2024	8.6%	24 / 133	1,358 / 3,144
With a Disability2024	17.6%	46 / 133	1,106 / 3,144

Population & Density

Indicator	Value	In Virginia	In the US
Population2025	10,755	114 / 133	2,362 / 3,144
Population Density2025/km²	8	128 / 133	2,171 / 3,144

Work & Commute

Indicator	Value	In Virginia	In the US
Commute by Public Transit2024	0.4%	54 / 133	924 / 3,144
Households with No Vehicle2024	9.2%	22 / 133	353 / 3,144
Mean Commute Time2024minutes	36.4	14 / 133	66 / 3,143
Work from Home2024	8.5%	98 / 133	1,616 / 3,144

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