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Poverty rate (US official measure) in Sussex County

Poverty rate (US official measure) in Sussex County was 21.9% in 2024, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is up 1 pts from 2023. That is the 10th highest of 133 counties in 2024.

202421.9%
Change on 2023+1 pts
Rank10th of 133Counties in Virginia ranked
Series high23.52022
Series low18.92020

Poverty rate (US official measure) in Sussex County, 2015 to 2024

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181920212223242015201720192021202320242015: 22.1 %2016: 23.1 %2017: 22.4 %2018: 22.9 %2019: 21.6 %2020: 18.9 %2021: 19.5 %2022: 23.5 %2023: 20.9 %2024: 21.9 %
%. Source: U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2026-10-08, published 2026-01-27.
All 10 values
Period%
202421.9
202320.9
202223.5
202119.5
202018.9
201921.6
201822.9
201722.4
201623.1
201522.1

Compared with Virginia and United States

Place2024
Sussex County21.9
Virginia9.8
United States12.1

Rankings

Definition

People living in families or alone with income below the official US poverty thresholds, as a percentage of people whose poverty status can be determined. United States: Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE), all ages.

Absolute thresholds set by the US government, so not comparable with the EU at_risk_of_poverty_rate.

How to cite

U.S. Census Bureau. Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE): percent of people of all ages in poverty, states and counties. https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/saipe/datasets/2024/2024-state-and-county/est24all.txt. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

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What is the poverty rate in Sussex County?

Poverty rate (US official measure) in Sussex County was 21.9% in 2024, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is up 1 pts from 2023. That is the 10th highest of 133 counties in 2024.

Where does this figure come from?

U.S. Census Bureau. Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE): percent of people of all ages in poverty, states and counties. Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-08.

What was the highest poverty rate in Sussex County?

23.5% in 2022, the highest value since 2015 in this series.

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