Sussex County, Delaware

Sussex County, Delaware is a county located in the Southern Region (South Atlantic) of United States. Sussex County had an official population of 156638 in 2000. The county's estimated population as of July 2008 was 188036, giving it the second largest population among Delaware's county. It covers total area of 1195.65 mi˛ (3096.72 sq km), of which, 937.58 square miles (2428.32 sq km) of it is land and 258.07 square miles (668.4 sq km) of it is water, it is the largest by area in the U.S. state of Delaware. It is ranks first in the size of its inland waterways in Delaware.
Sussex County Delaware
Map of Sussex County, Delaware

As of the census of 2000, there were 156638 people, 62577 households, and 43869 families residing in the county. The population density was 167.1 people per square mile (64.52/km˛), making it the third most densely populated county in Delaware. There were 93070 housing units at an average density of 99.3 per square mile (38.34/km˛). The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.88. In the county Population was distributed with 22.5% under the age of 18, 7% from 18 to 24, 26.3% from 25 to 44, 25.6% from 45 to 64, and 18.5% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 95.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.8 males. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 188036, The racial makeup of the county was 157557 White, 25491 Black or African American, 1155 American Indian, 1673 Asian, 138 Native Hawaiian, and 2022 from two or more races.

Sussex County Delaware Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Sussex County Delaware School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Sussex County Delaware GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $39208, it would be the third highest county by median household income in the U.S. state of Delaware. The median income for a family in the county was $45203, making it the third wealthiest county by median family income among the Delaware. The per capita income for the county was $20328, making it the second highest county by per capita income in Delaware. In 2000, 34179 pupils and students, of which 49.37% are male and 50.63% are female, 21.82% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 6.69% nursery or pri school, 5.58% kindergarten, 47.31% elementary school, 24.46% high school and 15.96% College graduate school. Sussex County is a one of the county from Delaware's 3 counties, located in Southern Region (South Atlantic) of United States. According to the 2000 census it had a population of 156638 inhabitants. As of July 2008, the estimated population was 188036, It is Delaware's second most populous county. The county spans an area of 1195.65 mi˛ (3096.72 square kilometre), of which, 937.58 square miles (2428.32 square kilometre) of it is land and 258.07 square miles (668.4 square kilometre) of it is water, it is the largest by area in the U.S. state of Delaware. It is ranks first in the size of its inland waterways in Delaware.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census156638
April 2000 Estimate156628
July 2000 Estimate157435
July 2001 Estimate160271
July 2002 Estimate163727
July 2003 Estimate167719
July 2004 Estimate171260
July 2005 Estimate175489
July 2006 Estimate179652
July 2007 Estimate183840
July 2008 Estimate188036
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school117711112288
Kindergarten9919171908
Elementary school8312785716169
High school426140988359
College or graduate school213233235455
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Sussex County, Delaware$39208$45203$20328
Delaware, United States$47381$55257$23305
United States$41994$50046$21587