12.3% of Sussex, VA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 14.2% greater than the poverty level of 10.6% across the entire state of Virginia.
Poverty rates in Sussex, VA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Sussex:
12.3%
Whole state:
10.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Sussex:
12.3%
Whole state:
5.3%
Poverty by age in Sussex, VA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Sussex,VA (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%15 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
100.0%35 to 44 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Sussex,VA (% below half of poverty level)
0.0%12 to 17 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
100.0%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
Poverty by race and place of birth in Sussex, VA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Sussex, VA (%)
15.8%White
0.0%Black
0.0%2+ races
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Sussex, VA (absolute numbers)
17White
13.0%Below poverty level
87.0%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Sussex, VA
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Sussex:
19.5%
Virginia:
7.5%
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
100.0%Worked part-time
0.0%Did not work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
6.6%1995 to 1998
5.1%1990 to 1994
11.0%1980 to 1989
26.0%1970 to 1979
28.1%1960 to 1969
8.7%1950 to 1959
4.8%1940 to 1949
9.9%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
2.3%1999 to 2000
8.5%1995 to 1998
9.0%1990 to 1994
13.5%1980 to 1989
22.5%1970 to 1979
13.9%1960 to 1969
11.6%1950 to 1959
6.2%1940 to 1949
12.6%1939 or earlier
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