South Bethany

County:: Sussex County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.503
State:: Delaware

South Bethany is a town located in Sussex County, Delaware. South Bethany has a 2025 population of 534. South Bethany is currently growing at a rate of 2.89% annually and its population has increased by 16.59% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 458 in 2020.

The average household income in South Bethany is $177,768 with a poverty rate of 3.58%.The median age in South Bethany is 69.2 years: 71.2 years for males, and 66.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of South Bethany includes 83.9% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	422	83.9%
Two or more races	76	15.11%
Other race	3	0.6%
Native American	1	0.2%
Asian	1	0.2%

South Bethany Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

South Bethany's average per capita income is $84,583. Household income levels show a median of $111,667. The poverty rate stands at 3.58%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Families	$116,250	$203,277
Married Families	$115,000	-
Households	$111,667	$177,768
Non Families	$74,167	$96,415

$84,583

Average Income

$111,667

Median Household Income

3.58%

Poverty Rate