Village of Sussex

Sussex History

The Village of Sussex was incorporated in 1924 and has shown a strong and steady growth in its population and industry. Today, Sussex is home to businesses from “mom and pop” shops to international industries. The Downtown is home to a new civic center and mixed-use developments of apartments and retail. Sussex has an area of 8.2 square miles and is located
in the northern part of Waukesha County near I-94, about 20 miles west of Milwaukee.

Sussex Demographics

As of March 2022

Age Range

  • 0 to 19

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  • 20 to 44

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  • 45 to 64

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  • 65 and Older

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Sussex Median Age

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Waukesha County Median Age
Sussex - Population census
  • White

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  • Black

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  • Asian

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  • Other Race

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  • Hispanic

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Sussex Housing Information

As of March 2022

  • Owner Occupied Housing Units - 2,883 | Median Value: $286,300

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  • Renter Occupied Housing Units - 1,308 | Median Monthly Rent: $987

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Total Housing Units

Median Annual Household Income

As of March 2022

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Village of Sussex

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Waukesha County

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Southeastern Wisconsin

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Wisconsin

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United States

Sussex Labor Force

As of November 2023

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Residents in the Labor Force

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Unemployment Rate

Major Private Employers

The largest private employers in the Village are in the retail, manufacturing, and business and other services industry sectors.

Quad 1,000 or more
Beer Capitol Distributing 250 - 499
Sussex IM 250 - 499
Sharp Packaging Systems 250 - 499
Meijer 250 - 499
Amazon 250 - 499
Pick'n Save 100 - 249
Reinders 100 - 249
Color Ink 100 - 249
Kohl's 100 - 249
The Prestwick Group 100 - 249

Waukesha County Jobs by Industry

*Unemployment rate for Waukesha County as of March 2022

Jobs by Industry

Educational Opportunities

As of March 2022

The Hamilton School District serves Sussex with a multi-school campus. Students progress through two elementary schools divided by grade, a middle school, and a high school. 

What we offer

The high school offers a STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) program and training for Future Business Leaders of America. In addition, Sussex is served by a number of private schools and by the Sussex Public Library, which is a member of the Waukesha and Jefferson Counties Bridges Library System.

Numerous higher education opportunities are also available to Sussex residents in Waukesha County and in Milwaukee County. Waukesha County Technical College (WCTC) is located in nearby Pewaukee and offers associate degrees, technical diplomas, and short-term certificates. Carroll University, a private university offering undergraduate and graduate programs, and UWM at Waukesha—a two-year campus affiliated with UW-Milwaukee—are both located in the nearby City of Waukesha. In addition, Milwaukee County is home to 15 universities, including UW-Milwaukee, Marquette University, and the Milwaukee School of Engineering. Together, these universities offer a wide variety of undergraduate and graduate programs.

Sussex - Education

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