Wealth Index

The wealth index reflects the overall economic prosperity and financial well-being of a county's residents based on income levels, employment rates, and income inequality metrics.

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Income Statistics Overview

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Metric Sussex County Delaware Avg US Average
Median Household Income $78,500 $83,492 $78,145
Median Personal Income $78,500 $83,492 $78,145
Average income growth 5.3% 5.3% 5.3%

Household Income Trend

Median Household Income Over Time

Sussex County
United States
Year Sussex County United States

Economic Inequality in Sussex County | Gender Pay Gap | Gini Index

Metric Sussex County Delaware Avg US Average
Gini Index 0.521 0.546 0.570
Male Median Income $60,811 $69,033 $67,746
Female Median Income $52,924 $57,805 $54,793
Gender Pay Gap 13.0% 16.3% 19.1%

Income by Sex Over Time

Male
Female
Year Male Income Female Income Gap %

Employment

Metric Sussex County Delaware Avg US Average
Unemployment Rate 5.1% 5.0% 5.2%
Working from Home 11.8% 13.3% 13.4%
Commute time (minutes) 22 22 22

Unemployment Rate Over Time

Sussex County
United States
Year Sussex County United States