Sussex County, Virginia

Sussex County is one of the 135 county of Virginia, located towards the Southern Region (South Atlantic) of United States. It is home to over 12504 people (2000 census). As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 12148, It is 28th least populous county in Virginia. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 492.83 square miles (1276.42 kmē), of which, 490.73 square miles (1270.98 kmē) of it is land and 2.1 square miles (5.44 kmē) of it is water, it is the 29th largest by area in the U.S. state of Virginia.

Sussex County Virginia
Map of Sussex County, Virginia

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 12504 residents, 4126 households, and 2808 families in the county. The population density was 25.5 people per square mile (9.85/kmē), it is the seventh least populated county in terms of population density. There were 4653 housing units at an average density of 9.5 per square mile (3.67/kmē). The average household size was 2.41 persons, and the average family size was 2.94 persons. Age range in the county was well distributed with 19.6% under the age of 18, 9% from 18 to 24, 34.4% from 25 to 44, 23.6% from 45 to 64, and 13.4% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 135.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 142.3 males. Its population was estimated at 12148 in July 2008, The racial makeup of the county was 4899 White, 7086 Black or African American, 19 American Indian, 36 Asian, 2 Native Hawaiian, and 106 from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $31007, it is 36th poorest county by median household income in Virginia. The median income for a family in the county was $36739, making it the 25th poorest county by median family income among the Virginia. The per capita income for the county was $14670, it is ninth poorest county by per capita income in Virginia.

In 2000, 2713 pupils and students, of which 1561 are male and 1152 are female, 21.7% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 71 nursery or pri school, 128 kindergarten, 1212 elementary school, 860 high school and 442 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Jarratt TownGreensville County, Sussex County1.271.270589464.82429132125
2Stony Creek TownSussex County0.580.580202350.62769333125
3Wakefield TownSussex County1.291.250.041038833.21529028500
4Waverly TownSussex County3.073.0702309752.61484833698
YearPopulation
April 2000 census12504
April 2000 Estimate12504
July 2000 Estimate12476
July 2001 Estimate12268
July 2002 Estimate12045
July 2003 Estimate12143
July 2004 Estimate11939
July 2005 Estimate11838
July 2006 Estimate12073
July 2007 Estimate12112
July 2008 Estimate12148
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school323971
Kindergarten6662128
Elementary school6305821212
High school581279860
College or graduate school252190442
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Sussex County, Virginia$31007$36739$14670
Virginia, United States$46677$54169$23975
United States$41994$50046$21587