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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Millsboro

Delaware · 1,643 residents · 5.11 sq mi
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Millsboro has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,270. Population has fallen 30% since 2000, a loss of 717 residents. Median home value is $72,200. With a median age of 39.4, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 42% less than the Delaware median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 39.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,643
−30%vs 2000
vs 2,360 in 2000
1990 – 2025
322 / sq mi
−30%vs 2000
vs 462 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
39.4
−9%vs 2000
vs 43.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1K3K5K6K8K1990201020202024Millsboro
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$20,270
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $27,379 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,354
−25%vs 2000
vs $15,157 in 2000
US average: $14,340
15.5%
−2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$72,200
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $83,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$347
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $475 in 2000
US average: $450
55.3%
+3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 52.0% in 2000
44.7% rent
3.6
+17%vs 2000
vs 3.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic72.5%(1,712)
Black19.2%(454)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(73)
Asian3.3%(78)
Other0%
Diversity Score51.7%(1,220)
1990
White, non-Hispanic83.3%(1,368)
Black14.7%(241)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(9)
Asian0.9%(15)
Other1.2%(19)
Diversity Score36.6%(601)
37
−29%vs 2000
vs 52 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

14.2%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
70.1%
−3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
5.1%
+0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.0 min
+12%vs 2000
vs 14.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Millsboro, Delaware?

Millsboro, Delaware has about 1,643 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Millsboro, Delaware?

The typical household in Millsboro, Delaware earns about $20,270 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Millsboro, Delaware expensive?

In Millsboro, Delaware, the median home is worth about $72,200, and the typical rent is about $347 a month.

How educated are people in Millsboro, Delaware?

About 14.2% of adults age 25 and over in Millsboro, Delaware hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Millsboro, Delaware?

About 15.5% of people in Millsboro, Delaware live below the federal poverty line.

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

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