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Sussex, VA
Full City Profile · Virginia · Sussex County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
110
Population
23/sq mi density
$83,531
Median Income
$32,445 per capita
$187,200
Home Value
$179,164 Zillow
58°F
Avg Temperature
305 sunny days/yr
193
Violent Crime/100K
1,689 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$83,531 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$187,200 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
193 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
9.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Sussex (8)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Retail Trade
339 jobs
32 firms
$34,552/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
237 jobs
14 firms
$55,152/yr
Agriculture & Forestry
143 jobs
14 firms
$67,234/yr
Wholesale Trade
127 jobs
12 firms
$59,495/yr
Construction
119 jobs
16 firms
$98,308/yr
Manufacturing
110 jobs
10 firms
$62,469/yr
Other Services
42 jobs
25 firms
$38,056/yr
Mining & Oil/Gas
34 jobs
4 firms
$96,142/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Agriculture & Forestry
5.50
Mining & Oil/Gas
2.80
Administrative & Waste Services
1.25
Retail Trade
1.06
Wholesale Trade
1.00
Construction
0.71
Other Services
0.43
Manufacturing
0.42
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 339 | 32 | $664 | $34,552 | 1.06 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 237 | 14 | $1,061 | $55,152 | 1.25 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 143 | 14 | $1,293 | $67,234 | 5.50 |
| Wholesale Trade | 127 | 12 | $1,144 | $59,495 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 119 | 16 | $1,891 | $98,308 | 0.71 |
| Manufacturing | 110 | 10 | $1,201 | $62,469 | 0.42 |
| Other Services | 42 | 25 | $732 | $38,056 | 0.43 |
| Mining & Oil/Gas | 34 | 4 | $1,849 | $96,142 | 2.80 |