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Little Creek

Delaware · 195 residents · 0.10 sq mi
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Little Creek is home to 195 people in Delaware. 2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. 88% of homes are owner-occupied. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $77,400. The poverty rate is 18.8%, above the 12.4% national rate. Getting to work takes 11 minutes on average.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 33.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
2% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

195
+16%since 1990
from 168 in 1990
1990 – 2025
33.8
+1%since 1990
from 33.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.10 sq mi
Population, 19902024
12816720724628519902000201020202024Little Creek
2024141
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 59.2%(18)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 910.8%(21)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.7%(17)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.2%(12)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.6%(9)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.3%(24)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.9%(33)
US avg: 16%
45 to 549.7%(19)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 645.1%(10)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7411.8%(23)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.6%(7)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1%(2)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$39,375
+26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,750 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,418
+14%since 1990
from $11,764 in 1990
US average: $21,522
18.8%
+17.0 ptssince 1990
from 1.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$77,400
+34%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $44,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$525
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $350 in 1990
US average: $602
88.1%
−1.8 ptssince 1990
from 89.9% in 1990
11.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(168)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic88.2%(172)
Black6.7%(13)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(7)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.7%(1)
Ancestry
English27%(38)
Irish20.6%(29)
German9.2%(13)
American7.1%(10)
Polish4.3%(6)
French3.5%(5)
Greek3.5%(5)
Czech1.4%(2)
Italian1.4%(2)
Welsh1.4%(2)
Dutch0.7%(1)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Russian0.7%(1)
Section 05

Education

1.9%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 1.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
72.2%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 69.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

10.8 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married32.4%(22)
Married52.9%(36)
Widowed5.9%(4)
Divorced8.8%(6)
Women 15+
Never married21.7%(15)
Married47.8%(33)
Widowed23.2%(16)
Divorced7.2%(5)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.4%
−11.4 ptssince 2013
from 17.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
56.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 57.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
26.2%
+3.6 ptssince 2020
from 22.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
27.0%
+12.4 ptssince 2020
from 14.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
33.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 33.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 3.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
66.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 65.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
58.9%
+14.5 ptssince 2020
from 44.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)75%(3)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era25%(1)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 4 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Little Creek, Delaware?

Little Creek, Delaware has about 195 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Little Creek, Delaware?

The typical household in Little Creek, Delaware earns about $39,375 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Little Creek, Delaware expensive?

In Little Creek, Delaware, the median home is worth about $77,400, and the typical rent is about $525 a month.

How educated are people in Little Creek, Delaware?

About 1.9% of adults age 25 and over in Little Creek, Delaware hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Little Creek, Delaware?

About 18.8% of people in Little Creek, Delaware live below the federal poverty line.

Has Little Creek, Delaware grown since 1990?

Yes, Little Creek, Delaware has grown since 1990. The population has added about 27 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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