Sussex County, NJ — Income & Poverty
Household income, per capita income, poverty rates, and income distribution
Income Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$114,316
Per Capita Income
$56,471
Poverty Rate
5.4%
SNAP Recipients
3.0%
Gini Index
0.417
Income Distribution
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Income Brackets
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Under $25K7.7%
$25K–$50K10.1%
$50K–$75K12.2%
$75K–$100K13.1%
$100K–$150K22.1%
$150K–$200K14.3%
$200K+20.6%
The median household income in Sussex County, NJ is $114,316 according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates, with a per capita income of $56,471. 5.4% of the county's population lives below the poverty line. 3.0% of households receive SNAP (food stamp) benefits. The Gini index of 0.417 measures income inequality (0 = perfect equality, 1 = maximum inequality).