Poverty Rate in New Castle County, DE
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How New Castle County Compares
National Distribution
Where New Castle County falls among all 3,222 U.S. counties for poverty rate.
■ New Castle County: 10.1%
Ranking Context
| Rank | County | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #817 | Missoula County, MT | 10.1% |
| #818 | Madison County, AL | 10.1% |
| #819 | Jefferson County, NE | 10.1% |
| #820 | New Castle County, DE | 10.1% |
| #821 | Wayne County, IA | 10.1% |
| #822 | Sheridan County, ND | 10.1% |
| #823 | Posey County, IN | 10.1% |
Poverty Rate in New Castle County, Delaware
New Castle County, Delaware has a poverty rate of 10.1%, which ranks #820 of 3,222 out of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 19.6% below the national value of 12.6%.
Within Delaware, New Castle County ranks #1 of 3 out of 3 counties. This places it in the 75th percentile nationally.
Percentage of the population living below the federal poverty line. All data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates for 2024.
About this data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.