Sussex County, DE — Income & Poverty
Household income, per capita income, poverty rates, and income distribution
Income Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$78,162
Per Capita Income
$44,963
Poverty Rate
11.5%
SNAP Recipients
10.6%
Gini Index
0.456
Income Distribution
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Income Brackets
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Under $25K12.8%
$25K–$50K18.6%
$50K–$75K16.5%
$75K–$100K14.7%
$100K–$150K17.6%
$150K–$200K9.5%
$200K+10.1%
The median household income in Sussex County, DE is $78,162 according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates, with a per capita income of $44,963. 11.5% of the county's population lives below the poverty line. 10.6% of households receive SNAP (food stamp) benefits. The Gini index of 0.456 measures income inequality (0 = perfect equality, 1 = maximum inequality).