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Sussex, WI
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Sussex profile


Living in Sussex



Sussex is a somewhat small village located in the state of Wisconsin. With a population of 11,819 people and four associated neighborhoods, Sussex is the 83rd largest community in Wisconsin.

Sussex real estate is some of the most expensive in Wisconsin, although Sussex house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.

Also of interest is that Sussex has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

A relatively large number of people in Sussex telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 16.20% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Because of many things, Sussex is a very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, Sussex really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Sussex perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live.

The citizens of Sussex are among the most well-educated in the nation: 47.66% of adults in Sussex have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree, whereas the average US city has 21.84% holding at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Sussex in 2022 was $49,117, which is wealthy relative to Wisconsin and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $196,468 for a family of four.

Sussex is a somewhat ethnically-diverse village. The people who call Sussex home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Sussex residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Sussex include German, Irish, Polish, Italian, and English.

The most common language spoken in Sussex is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and German/Yiddish.