RANKING · 2024 ACS · 21 SHOWN OF 21

Highest poverty rate, Delaware cities

Delaware cities with the highest share of residents below the federal poverty line (2024 ACS). This list covers the 21 cities in Delaware that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOVERTY RATEVS 2000

01Newark, DEDE30,35927.7%+7.6 pts

02Elsmere, DEDE6,19623.1%+14.1 pts

03Wilmington, DEDE73,51221.4%+0.0 pts

04Seaford, DEDE9,16518.8%−8.9 pts

05Edgemoor, DEDE6,34917.5%+2.4 pts

06Milford, DEDE14,72317.2%+2.9 pts

07Georgetown, DEDE8,29116.8%−8.3 pts

08Dover, DEDE40,59215.0%+1.2 pts

09Brookside, DEDE15,11514.6%+7.1 pts

10Smyrna, DEDE13,34012.9%+2.4 pts

11Wilmington Manor, DEDE8,21411.6%+2.2 pts

12Claymont, DEDE8,78610.0%+2.8 pts

13Bear, DEDE22,3708.7%+3.4 pts

14Middletown, DEDE25,7988.4%−2.5 pts

15Millsboro, DEDE7,8908.3%−9.9 pts

16Glasgow, DEDE15,5468.0%+4.1 pts

17Pike Creek Valley, DEDE12,4316.2%–

18New Castle, DEDE5,7264.7%−0.7 pts

19North Star, DEDE7,8343.5%+1.1 pts

20Hockessin, DEDE13,4391.5%−0.2 pts

21Pike Creek, DEDE7,1291.3%−0.3 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES