Sussex County, Delaware
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Template:Infobox U.S. County Sussex County is a county located in the southern part of the state of Delaware. As of 2000 the population was 156,638. the county seat is Georgetown.
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Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 3,097 km² (1,196 mi²). 2,428 km² (938 mi²) of it is land and 668 km² (258 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 21.58% water.
Sussex County, Delaware:
Adjacent Counties
- Kent County, Delaware - north
- Cape May County, New Jersey - northeast¹
- Worcester County, Maryland - south
- Dorchester County, Maryland - southwest
- Wicomico County, Maryland - southwest
- Caroline County, Maryland - northwest
¹ across Delaware Bay; no land border
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there were 156,638 people, 62,577 households, and 43,866 families residing in the county. The population density was 64/km² (167/mi²). There were 93,070 housing units at an average density of 38/km² (99/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 80.35% White, 14.89% Black or African American, 0.60% Native American, 0.75% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 2.02% from other races, and 1.35% from two or more races. 4.41% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 62,577 households out of which 27.10% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.90% were married couples living together, 11.30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.90% were non-families. 24.30% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.88.
In the county the population was spread out with 22.50% under the age of 18, 7.00% from 18 to 24, 26.30% from 25 to 44, 25.60% from 45 to 64, and 18.50% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 95.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.80 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $39,208, and the median income for a family was $45,203. Males had a median income of $30,811 versus $23,625 for females. The per capita income for the county was $20,328. 10.50% of the population and 7.70% of families were below the poverty line. 15.00% of those under the age of 18 and 8.40% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.
Cities and towns
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- Bethany Beach
- Bethel
- Blades
- Bridgeville
- Dagsboro
- Delmar (part of Delmar is in Maryland)
- Dewey Beach
- Ellendale
- Fenwick Island
- Frankford
- Georgetown
- Greenwood
- Henlopen Acres
- Laurel
- Lewes
- Long Neck
- Milford (part of Milford is in Kent County)
- Millsboro
- Millville
- Milton
- Ocean View
- Rehoboth Beach
- Seaford
- Selbyville
- Slaughter Beach
- South Bethany
External links
| State capital: Dover Counties: Kent County | New Castle County | Sussex County |
