Profile for Sussex County, Delaware, DE
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The county is in the Seaford metro area.The estimated population in 2004 was 172,216. This was an increase of 9.95% from the 2000 census.
Local
$39,208National
$41,994
Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census BureauFor more census details and comparisons, see our Sussex County demographic reports
In 2002, the per capita personal income in Sussex County was $25,471. This was an increase of 19.3% from 1997. The 2002 figure was 82% of the national per capita income, which was $30,906.
(1997 Census of Agriculture)
Colleges (1)
Communities (26)
Historic districts (7)
Hotels (19)
Libraries (14)
Museums (2)
Newspapers (2)
Restaurants (3)
School districts (7)
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14% of Sussex County residents report German ancestry, and 15% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Sussex County ancestry & family history guide.
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Records & databases:
- Ancestry.com - DE data
- Birth, marriage & death records
- Cemetery records
- County history catalog
- Court, land & probate records
- Death index
- Family & local history
- Immigration records
- Military records (historic)
- Newspaper articles
Cemeteries in Sussex County include Banks Cemetery, Banning Cemetery, Beaverdam Cemetery, Bethel Cemetery, Bethel Cemetery, Betts Cemetery, Blades Cemetery, Carey Cemetery, Carey Cemetery, Cokesbury Cemetery ... View cemeteries
- Cemetery record compendium
- Delaware cemetery message boards
- National database of cemetery records
- Veteran grave locator
Communities in Sussex County include Bethany Beach, Bethel, Blades, Bridgeville, Dagsboro, Delmar, Dewey Beach, Ellendale, Fenwick Island, Frankford ... View communities
- Obituaries - search newspapers in Sussex County
- Recent death notices - selected DE newspapers
- Obituary database - Ancestry.com
- Charitable donations
- Submit disability access info about Sussex County
- Americans with Disabilities Act
- Independent living centers in Delaware
- National Council on Independent Living
- County profile
- Economic census for Sussex County
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- Minority- & women-owned businesses
- Personal bankruptcy<
- Unemployment rate in Sussex County
- DE economy
Colleges in Sussex County include Delaware Technical and Community College - Owens ... View colleges
School districts in Sussex County include Cape Henlopen Schools District, Delmar Schools District, Indian River Schools District, Laurel Schools District, Seaford Schools District, Sussex Technical Schools District, Woodbridge Schools District ... View school districts
To see school district boundaries, wait for the map to load in the new window, then select 'Legend.' Choose 'school districts' and update map.
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- Air pollution in Sussex County
- Diesel soot in Sussex County
- Land contamination in Sussex County
- Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
- Toxic chemical releases in Sussex County
- Sussex County government
- Delaware state government
- Driver's licenses
- Motor vehicles
- Passports
- Social Security
- Veterans affairs
- Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records
- Historic sites in Delaware
- Libraries in or near Georgetown, the county seat
- Museums in Delaware
- National Historic Landmark search
- Search the Library of Congress
- Search the National Register for historic properties
Libraries in Sussex County include Bridgeville Public Library, Delmar Public Library, Frankford Public Library, Georgetown Public Library, Greenwood Public Library, Laurel Public Library, Lewes Public Library, Milford Public Library, Millsboro Public Library, Milton Public Library ... View libraries
Newspapers in Sussex County include Cape Gazette, Delaware Coast Press ... View newspapers
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- Search recent news archive in Delaware
- Today's news around Delaware
- Search obituaries in Delaware
- Recent death notices - selected DE newspapers
- Chambers of commerce in Delaware
- Community foundations (by state)
- Foundations (by name)
- Gay & lesbian community centers
- Nonprofit groups
Sussex County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Sussex County political report.
Hotels in Sussex County include Americinn Milford, Americinn Rehoboth Beach, Atlantic Sands Hotel, Bellmoor Inn, Best Value Inn Georgetown, Best Western Gold Leaf, Best Western Seaford Inn, Boardwalk Plaza Hotel, Brighton Suites Hotels, Hampton Inn ... More hotels
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