The Sussex, VA employment information can be a key indicator when searching for a new job. A good indicator of the strength of the job market is the income per capita and the median household income. The income per capita in Sussex is $28,194, which is 19% lower than than the Virginia average and 5% lower than than the national average. The median household income is $64,821, which is 2% lower than than the Virginia average and 17% higher than than the national average. The unemployment rate in Sussex is 0%, which is 100% lower than than the national average. The poverty rate in Sussex is 29% which is 89% higher than than the national average.