Poverty Rate in Delaware
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
Poverty Rate
10.4% −17.3% vs nat'l
Rank #14 of 52
How Delaware Compares
Delaware
10.4%
National
12.6%
17.3% below
State Ranking
| Rank | State | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Hawaii | 10.0% |
| #12 | Vermont | 10.1% |
| #13 | Alaska | 10.1% |
| #14 | Delaware | 10.4% |
| #15 | Wyoming | 10.5% |
| #16 | Wisconsin | 10.6% |
| #17 | Idaho | 10.6% |
Highest Poverty Counties in Delaware
| # | County | Poverty |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Castle County | 10.1% |
| 2 | Kent County | 10.6% |
| 3 | Sussex County | 10.9% |
Lowest Poverty Counties in Delaware
| # | County | Poverty |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Sussex County | 10.9% |
| 2 | Kent County | 10.6% |
| 1 | New Castle County | 10.1% |
Poverty Rate in Delaware
Delaware has a poverty rate of 10.4%, ranking #14 of 52 among all 52 states and territories. This is 17.3% below the national value of 12.6%.
Across Delaware's 3 counties, poverty rate ranges from 10.9% to 10.1%. The county with the highest value is New Castle County at 10.1%.
Percentage of the population living below the federal poverty line.
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.