Sussex County
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- Population
- 255,626
- Area
- 936.15 sq mi (2,424.61 km²), 260.28 sq mi water
- Median age
- 51.9
- Households
- 106,441
- Persons per household
- 2.4
- Median household income
- $81,497
- Median house value
- $382,600
Demographics: 2020–2024 ACS
Cities & Towns in Sussex County
Local News
Delaware SBI moving to SMART-E fingerprint kiosks Oct. 5
New system captures fingerprints, facial images and ID information while connecting customers with remote agents for assistance DOVER, Del. — Delawareans who need fingerprints for employment, licensing, background checks and other purposes will see a different process beginning…
Land Use Application Docket system maintenance
The Sussex County Planning and Zoning Department will be upgrading the Land Use Application Docket. The upgrade will begin Thursday, October 1 at 8:30am and continue through the day. The docket will be available for use on Friday, October 2.
WVIA Public Media
Published September 29Save Our Sussex PAC aims to elect county leaders managing growth
A Delaware citizen's political action committee based in Sussex County hopes to get local candidates who can manage rapid growth. WHYY's Sarina Grossi has more.
Storm postpones Southern Delaware Walk to End Alzheimer’s to Nov. 14
Southern Delaware event moves because of incoming storm; Wilmington’s Walk to End Alzheimer’s remains scheduled for Oct. 31 REHOBOTH BEACH, Del. — The Southern Delaware Walk to End Alzheimer’s has been postponed to Saturday, Nov. 14, because of the incoming storm, organizers…
Sussex County Public Safety Complex to host 25th annual 9-1-1 Awareness Day
Georgetown, Del. (12 p.m. Thu., Sept. 24, 2026): Sussex County’s 911 center is set to dazzle school children and adults alike during its silver anniversary open house next month. The Sussex County Department of Public Safety will host the County’s annual 9-1-1 Awareness Day, from…