Sussex County, Delaware
170 public bodies govern here, 11 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 10 farmers markets. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 255,626
- Median household income
- $81,497
- ±1,512
- Unemployed
- 5.3%
- 6,180 of 115,941 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 91.5%
- 97,341 of 106,441 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Sussex | 247,527 (2021) | Po Box 589, Georgetown | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 25
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Lewes | 3,420 (2021) | Po Box 227, Lewes | Website |
| City of Milford | 12,272 (2021) | Po Box 159, Milford | Website |
| City of Rehoboth Beach | 1,151 (2021) | 229 Rehoboth Ave, Rehoboth Beach | Website |
| City of Seaford | 8,250 (2021) | Po Box 1100, Seaford | Website |
| Town of Bethany Beach | 997 (2021) | Po Box 109, Bethany Beach | Website |
| Town of Bethel | 247 (2021) | Po Box 310, Bethel | Website |
| Town of Blades | 1,229 (2021) | 20 W 4th St, Blades | Website |
| Town of Bridgeville | 2,667 (2021) | 101 N Main St, Bridgeville | Website |
| Town of Dagsboro | 908 (2021) | Po Box 420, Dagsboro | Website |
| Town of Delmar | 2,105 (2021) | 100 S Pennsylvania Ave, Delmar | Website |
| Town of Dewey Beach | 372 (2021) | 105 Rodney Ave, Dewey Beach | Website |
| Town of Ellendale | 511 (2021) | Po Box 6, Ellendale | — |
| Town of Fenwick Island | 355 (2021) | 800 Coastal Hwy, Fenwick Island | Website |
| Town of Frankford | 828 (2021) | Po Box 550, Frankford | — |
| Town of Georgetown | 7,413 (2021) | 39 the Cir, Georgetown | Website |
| Town of Greenwood | 1,026 (2021) | Po Box 216, Greenwood | Website |
| Town of Henlopen Acres | 144 (2021) | 104 Tidewater Rd, Rehoboth Beach | Website |
| Town of Laurel | 4,038 (2021) | 201 Mechanic St, Laurel | Website |
| Town of Millsboro | 7,139 (2021) | 322 Wilson Hwy, Millsboro | Website |
| Town of Millville | 1,907 (2021) | 36404 Club House Rd, Millville | Website |
| Town of Milton | 3,428 (2021) | 115 Federal St, Milton | Website |
| Town of Ocean View | 2,752 (2021) | 201 Central Ave, Ocean View | Website |
| Town of Selbyville | 2,999 (2021) | Po Box 106, Selbyville | Website |
| Town of Slaughter Beach | 227 (2021) | 357 Bay Ave, Milford | — |
| Town of South Bethany | 473 (2021) | 402 Evergreen Road, South Bethany | Website |
Special districts 144
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adamsville Tax Ditch D146 | Drainage | 21309 Berlin Rd, Georgetown | — |
| Agriculture Tax Ditch D111 | Drainage | 21309 Berlin Rd, Georgetown | — |
| Ake Tax Ditch D110 | Drainage | 21309 Berlin Rd, Georgetown | — |
| Atlanta Devonshire Tax Ditch D96 | Drainage | 6943 Atlanta Cir, Seaford | — |
| Bacon and Kenny Tax Ditch D172 | Drainage | 21309 Berlin Rd, Georgetown | — |
| Banks Bennett Tax Ditch D40 | Drainage | 21309 Berlin Rd, Georgetown | — |
| Banks Tax Ditch D117 | Drainage | 21309 Berlin Rd, Georgetown | — |
| Batson Branch Tax Ditch D150 | Drainage | 21309 Berlin Rd, Georgetown | — |
| Bear Hole Tax Ditch D39 | Drainage | 21309 Berlin Rd, Georgetown | — |
| Beaverdam Canal Tax Ditch D95 | Drainage | 21309 Berlin Rd, Georgetown | — |
| Bee Branch Tax Ditch D100 | Drainage | 21309 Berlin Rd, Georgetown | — |
| Betts Branch Tax Ditch D184 | Drainage | 21309 Berlin Rd, Georgetown | — |
| Black Savannah Tax Ditch D125 | Drainage | 12560 Concord Rd, Seaford | — |
| Blackwater Tax Ditch D112 | Drainage | 21309 Berlin Rd, Georgetown | — |
| Brasures Branch Tax Ditch D36 | Drainage | 21309 Berlin Rd, Georgetown | — |
| Bridgeville Branch Tax Ditch D85 | Drainage | 21309 Berlin Rd, Georgetown | — |
| Brights Branch Tax Ditch D121 | Drainage | 4351 Rabbit Run Rd, Bridgeville | — |
| Bucks Branch Tax Ditch D86 | Drainage | 21309 Berlin Rd, Georgetown | — |
| Bunting Tax Ditch D115 | Drainage | 21309 Berlin Rd, Georgetown | — |
| Carsyljan Acres Tax Ditch D158 | Drainage | 21309 Berlin Rd, Georgetown | — |
| Cart Branch Tax Ditch D122 | Drainage | 21309 Berlin Rd, Georgetown | — |
| Cod Creek Tax Ditch D181 | Drainage | 21309 Berlin Rd, Georgetown | — |
| Collins Culver Tax Ditch D156 | Drainage | 21309 Berlin Rd, Georgetown | — |
| Cool Branch Tax Ditch D138 | Drainage | 21309 Berlin Rd, Georgetown | — |
| Cowhouse Hill Savannah Tax Ditch D171 | Drainage | 21309 Berlin Rd, Georgetown | — |
| Deep Creek Tax Ditch D79 | Drainage | 21309 Berlin Rd, Georgetown | — |
| Deep Hole Branch Tax Ditch D179 | Drainage | 21309 Berlin Rd, Georgetown | — |
| Deep Hole Tax Ditch D41 | Drainage | 21309 Berlin Rd, Georgetown | — |
| Derrickson Canal Tax Ditch D50 | Drainage | 21309 Berlin Rd, Georgetown | — |
| Double Fork Tax Ditch D145 | Drainage | 21309 Berlin Rd, Georgetown | — |
| Draper Bennett Tax Ditch D42 | Drainage | 21309 Berlin Rd, Georgetown | — |
| Dukes Jobs Tax Ditch D73 | Drainage | 12785 County Seat Hwy, Laurel | — |
| East Nanticoke Tax Ditch D72 | Drainage | 21309 Berlin Rd, Georgetown | — |
| Eli Walls Tax Ditch D66 | Drainage | 21309 Berlin Rd, Georgetown | — |
| Ellendale Tax Ditch D104 | Drainage | 21309 Berlin Rd, Georgetown | — |
| Elliott Evans Tax Ditch D37 | Drainage | 21309 Berlin Rd, Georgetown | — |
| Elliott-Horsey Tax Ditch D70 | Drainage | 21309 Berlin Rd, Georgetown | — |
| Elliott-Nichols Tax Ditch D44 | Drainage | 21309 Berlin Rd, Georgetown | — |
| Georgetown Vaughn Tax Ditch D92 | Drainage | 21309 Berlin Rd, Georgetown | — |
| Gordon Branch Tax Ditch D157 | Drainage | 33040 Gordy Rd, Laurel | — |
| Gravelly Branch Tax Ditch D98 | Drainage | 21309 Berlin Rd, Georgetown | — |
| Graves Rollins Tax Ditch D55 | Drainage | 21309 Berlin Rd, Georgetown | — |
| Grays Prong Tax Ditch D71 | Drainage | 21309 Berlin Rd, Georgetown | — |
| Green Branch Tax Ditch D52 | Drainage | 21309 Berlin Rd, Georgetown | — |
| Gum Branch Tax Ditch D57 | Drainage | 21309 Berlin Rd, Georgetown | — |
| Gums Crossroad Tax Ditch D124 | Drainage | 21309 Berlin Rd, Georgetown | — |
| Henry C Johnson Tax Ditch D163 | Drainage | 21309 Berlin Rd, Georgetown | — |
| Herring Branch Tax Ditch D1 | Drainage | 21309 Berlin Rd, Georgetown | — |
| Herring Run Tax Ditch D83 | Drainage | 6294 Owls Nest Rd, Seaford | — |
| Highland Acres Tax Ditch D46 | Drainage | 21309 Berlin Rd, Georgetown | — |
| Holly Branch Ditch 1 Tax Ditch D173 | Drainage | 21309 Berlin Rd, Georgetown | — |
| Horse Pound Swamp Tax Ditch D134 | Drainage | 21309 Berlin Rd, Georgetown | — |
| Horse Pound Tax Ditch D133 | Drainage | 21309 Berlin Rd, Georgetown | — |
| Houston Thoroughgood Tax Ditch D147 | Drainage | 21309 Berlin Rd, Georgetown | — |
| Hudson Rd Tax Ditch D187 | Drainage | 21309 Berlin Rd, Georgetown | — |
| Hurley Drain Tax Ditch D167 | Drainage | 21309 Berlin Rd, Georgetown | — |
| Indian Drain Tax Ditch D169 | Drainage | 21309 Berlin Rd, Georgetown | — |
| Iron Mine Tax Ditch D140 | Drainage | 5067 Scotts Store Rd, Bridgeville | — |
| Jackson Branch Tax Ditch D106 | Drainage | 21309 Berlin Rd, Georgetown | — |
| James Branch Tax Ditch D107 | Drainage | 21309 Berlin Rd, Georgetown | — |
| Jones Branch Tax Ditch D126 | Drainage | 21309 Berlin Rd, Georgetown | — |
| Jones Mill Branch Tax Ditch D136 | Drainage | 21309 Berlin Rd, Georgetown | — |
| Koeppel Robinson Tax Ditch D162 | Drainage | 21309 Berlin Rd, Georgetown | — |
| L and T Tax Ditch D183 | Drainage | 21309 Berlin Rd, Georgetown | — |
| L and W Tax Ditch D137 | Drainage | 21309 Berlin Rd, Laurel | — |
| Layton Vaughn Tax Ditch D87 | Drainage | 21309 Berlin Rd, Georgetown | — |
| Lewis Prong Tax Ditch D84 | Drainage | 21309 Berlin Rd, Georgetown | — |
| Lingo Tax Ditch D186 | Drainage | 21309 Berlin Rd, Georgetown | — |
| Little Bay Tax Ditch D38 | Drainage | Po Box 1101, Ocean View | — |
| Malahorn Tax Ditch D164 | Drainage | 21309 Berlin Rd, Georgetown | — |
| Maple Marsh Tax Ditch D101 | Drainage | 16041 Staytonville Rd, Lincoln | — |
| McCabe Tax Ditch D43 | Drainage | 21309 Berlin Rd, Georgetown | — |
| McCrays Tax Ditch D160 | Drainage | 21309 Berlin Rd, Georgetown | — |
| McGee Tax Ditch D153 | Drainage | 21309 Berlin Rd, Georgetown | — |
| Meadow Branch Tax Ditch | Drainage | 10311 Hastings Ln, Delmar | — |
| Middleford Tax Ditch D151 | Drainage | 21309 Berlin Rd, Georgetown | — |
| Mifflin Tax Ditch D99 | Drainage | 21309 Berlin Rd, Georgetown | — |
| Millville Tax Ditch D47 | Drainage | 21315 Berlin Rd, Georgetown | — |
| Mirey Branch Tax Ditch D69 | Drainage | 21309 Berlin Rd, Georgetown | — |
| Mount Zion Tax Ditch D152 | Drainage | 21309 Berlin Rd, Georgetown | — |
| Nailor Wells Tax Ditch D49 | Drainage | 21309 Berlin Rd, Georgetown | — |
| Nanticoke Acres Tax Ditch D48 | Drainage | 21309 Berlin Rd, Georgetown | — |
| Nanticoke River Tax Ditch D54 | Drainage | 21309 Berlin Rd, Georgetown | — |
| New Ditch Tax Ditch D123 | Drainage | 21309 Berlin Rd, Georgetown | — |
| Newton Tatman Tax Ditch D82 | Drainage | 21309 Berlin Rd, Georgetown | — |
| North Prong Tax Ditch D170 | Drainage | 20106 Lowes Crossing Rd, Millsboro | — |
| O Day Tax Ditch D93 | Drainage | 20135 Hardscrabble Rd, Georgetown | — |
| Oak Grove Tax Ditch D168 | Drainage | 2898 Wild Turkey Rd, Seaford | — |
| Oakley Branch Tax Ditch D90 | Drainage | 504 Lakewood Dr, Milford | — |
| Owens Tax Ditch D94 | Drainage | 21309 Berlin Rd, Georgetown | — |
| Pepper Creek Tax Ditch | Drainage | 28092 Wharton Pond Rd, Dagsboro | — |
| Perch Creek Tax Ditch | Drainage | 21309 Berlin Rd, Georgetown | — |
| Phillips Hill I Tax Ditch D174 | Drainage | 21309 Berlin Rd, Georgetown | — |
| Phillips Hill II Tax Ditch D176 | Drainage | Po Box 780, Millsboro | — |
| Phillips Tax Ditch D102 | Drainage | 31193 Millsboro Hwy, Millsboro | — |
| Phipps Tax Ditch D103 | Drainage | 21309 Berlin Rd, Georgetown | — |
| Pocomoke Tax Ditch D166 | Drainage | 21309 Berlin Rd, Georgetown | — |
| Priestly Tax Ditch D119 | Drainage | 21309 Berlin Rd, Georgetown | — |
| Puncheon Tax Ditch D118 | Drainage | 21309 Berlin Rd, Georgetown | — |
| Racoon Tax Ditch D51 | Drainage | 21309 Berlin Rd, Georgetown | — |
| Redden Tax Ditch D105 | Drainage | 18989 E Redden Rd, Georgetown | — |
| Robbins Tax Ditch D114 | Drainage | 21309 Berlin Rd, Georgetown | — |
| Rossakatum Tax Ditch D180 | Drainage | 34559 Gordy Road, Laurel | — |
| Sandy Branch Tax Ditch D159 | Drainage | 21309 Berlin Rd, Georgetown | — |
| Sandy Landing Tax Ditch D45 | Drainage | 21309 Berlin Rd, Georgetown | — |
| School House Tax Ditch D139 | Drainage | 21309 Berlin Rd, Georgetown | — |
| Sheep Pen Tax Ditch D178 | Drainage | 21309 Berlin Rd, Georgetown | — |
| Shelah Branch Tax Ditch D80 | Drainage | 21309 Berlin Rd, Georgetown | — |
| Short and Hall Tax Ditch D143 | Drainage | 21309 Berlin Rd, Georgetown | — |
| Shorts Tax Ditch D113 | Drainage | 21309 Berlin Rd, Georgetown | — |
| Simpler Branch Tax Ditch D177 | Drainage | 21309 Berlin Rd, Georgetown | — |
| St Georges Tax Ditch D149 | Drainage | 21309 Berlin Rd, Georgetown | — |
| St Johnstown Tax Ditch D78 | Drainage | 21309 Berlin Rd, Georgetown | — |
| Stafford Tax Ditch D141 | Drainage | 21309 Berlin Rd, Georgetown | — |
| Stoney Spring Tax Ditch D089 | Drainage | Po Box 589, Georgetown | — |
| Sunset Branch Tax Ditch D77 | Drainage | 22214 Phillips Hill Rd, Millsboro | — |
| Susan Beach Corner Tax Ditch D144 | Drainage | 21309 Berlin Rd, Georgetown | — |
| Swan Creek Tax Ditch D165 | Drainage | 21309 Berlin Rd, Georgetown | — |
| Thompson Branch Tax Ditch D81 | Drainage | 21309 Berlin Rd, Georgetown | — |
| Tull Branch Tax Ditch D142 | Drainage | 21309 Berlin Rd, Georgetown | — |
| Tussocky Tax Ditch D161 | Drainage | 21309 Berlin Rd, Georgetown | — |
| Tyndall Branch Tax Ditch D88 | Drainage | 21309 Berlin Rd, Georgetown | — |
| Vines Branch Tax Ditch D76 | Drainage | 36675 Parker Rd, Frankford | — |
| W and W Tax Ditch D182 | Drainage | 16929 Laurel Rd, Laurel | — |
| Ward Condrey Tax Ditch D108 | Drainage | 12294 Coachmen Ln, Delmar | — |
| Warren Tax Ditch D116 | Drainage | 21309 Berlin Rd, Georgetown | — |
| West Branch Tax Ditch D97 | Drainage | 21309 Berlin Rd, Georgetown | — |
| Whartons Branch Tax Ditch D154 | Drainage | 21309 Berlin Rd, Georgetown | — |
| White Oak Swamp Tax Ditch D175 | Drainage | 21309 Berlin Rd, Georgetown | — |
| Willey Canal Tax Ditch D120 | Drainage | 21309 Berlin Rd, Georgetown | — |
| Williams Canal Tax Ditch D11 | Drainage | 34771 Daisey Rd, Frankford | — |
| Woodenhawk Tax Ditch D135 | Drainage | 2449 Seashore Hwy, Greenwood | — |
| Young Patterson Tax Ditch D155 | Drainage | 16889 N Main St, Bridgeville | — |
| Bridgeville Public Library | Libraries | 600 S Cannon St, Bridgeville | — |
| Delmar Public Library | Libraries | 101 N Bi State Blvd, Delmar | — |
| Frankford Public Library | Libraries | 8 Main St, Frankford | Website |
| Georgetown Public Library | Libraries | 123 W Pine St, Georgetown | — |
| Laurel Public Library | Libraries | 101 E 4th St, Laurel | — |
| Lewes Public Library | Libraries | 111 Adams Ave, Lewes | — |
| Milford Public Library | Libraries | 11 Southeast Front St, Milford | — |
| Millsboro Public Library | Libraries | 217 West State Street, Millsboro | Website |
| Rehoboth Beach Public Library | Libraries | 226 Rehoboth Ave, Rehoboth Beach | Website |
| Seaford District Library | Libraries | 600 N Market Street Ext, Seaford | Website |
| Selbyville Public Library | Libraries | Po Box 739, Selbyville | — |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
Bryan Allen Stevenson School of Excellence
Independent charter district1 schools
2036 Ennis Rd, Georgetown, DE, 19947
Cape Henlopen School District
School district10 schools
1270 Kings Hwy, Lewes, DE, 19958
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Delmar School District
School district3 schools
200 North Eighth Street, Delmar, DE, 19940
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Indian River School District
School district16 schools
31 Hosier Street, Selbyville, DE, 19975
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Laurel School District
School district4 schools
1160 South Central Avenue, Laurel, DE, 19956
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Milford School District
School district6 schools
906 Lakeview Avenue, Milford, DE, 19963
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Seaford School District
School district7 schools
390 North Market Street Extend, Seaford, DE, 19973
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Sussex Academy
Independent charter district1 schools
21150 Airport, Georgetown, DE, 19947
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Sussex Montessori School
Independent charter district1 schools
24970 Dairy Lane, Seaford, DE, 19973
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Sussex Technical School District
School district1 schools
17137 County Seat Highway, Georgetown, DE, 19947
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Woodbridge School District
School district6 schools
16359 Sussex Highway, Bridgeville, DE, 19933
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Historic Lewes Farmers Market
DE, 36707
SNAP / EBTWICSenior coupons
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2022-04-06. USDA listing
Bethany Beach Farmers' Market
Garfield Pkwy. and Pennsylvania Ave., Bethany Beach, DE, 19930
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
BETHANY BEACH FARMERS' MARKET, INC.
601 castle court, Bethany Beach, DE, 19930
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2021-01-27. USDA listing
Farmers' Market at Sea Colony
Rt. 1 & West Way, Bethany Beach, DE, 19930
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
Fenwick Island Farmers' Market
Coastal Hwy. and E. Essex St., Fenwick Island, DE, 19944
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
Georgetown Farmers' Market
413 S. Bedford St., at 16 Mile Brewery, Georgetown, DE, 19947
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
Historic Lewes Farmers Market
820 Savannah Road, Lewes, DE
SNAP / EBTWICSenior coupons
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2022-04-06. USDA listing
Historic Lewes Farmers Market
Dupont and Johnson Avenues, Lewes, DE, 19958
SNAP / EBTWICSenior coupons
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2021-06-10. USDA listing
Historic Lewes Farmers Market - George H.P. Smith Park
Johnson Avenue & Dupont Ave, Lewes, DE
SNAP / EBTWICSenior coupons
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2025-07-25. USDA listing
Milton Farmers' Market
Union St. and Magnolia St., Milton, DE, 19968
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.