This was 12.5 percent higher than the state average of 41.8 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 10,884.
98 percent of the population had at least a high school diploma or the equivalent.
Degree distribution in Sussex for 2020*
Degree | Number of people | Percentage of population |
---|---|---|
No degree | 147 | 2 |
Regular high school diploma | 1,668 | 22.8 |
GED or alternative credential | 95 | 1.3 |
Some college, less than 1 year | 451 | 6.2 |
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree | 973 | 13.3 |
Associate's degree | 709 | 9.7 |
Bachelor's degree | 2,423 | 33.2 |
Master's degree | 669 | 9.2 |
Professional school degree | 74 | 1 |
Doctorate degree | 94 | 1.3 |