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Highest poverty rate, Delaware cities

Delaware cities with the highest share of residents below the federal poverty line (2023 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%+38%

02Elsmere, DEDE6,19623.1%+158%

03Wilmington, DEDE73,51221.4%+0%

04Seaford, DEDE9,16518.8%−32%

05Edgemoor, DEDE6,34917.5%+16%

06Milford, DEDE14,72317.2%+20%

07Georgetown, DEDE8,29116.8%−33%

08Dover, DEDE40,59215.0%+9%

09Brookside, DEDE15,11514.6%+96%

10Smyrna, DEDE13,34012.9%+23%

11Wilmington Manor, DEDE8,21411.6%+24%

12Claymont, DEDE8,78610.0%+38%

13Bear, DEDE22,3708.7%+63%

14Middletown, DEDE25,7988.4%−23%

15Millsboro, DEDE7,8908.3%−54%

16Glasgow, DEDE15,5468.0%+104%

17Pike Creek Valley, DEDE12,4316.2%–

18New Castle, DEDE5,7264.7%−12%

19North Star, DEDE7,8343.5%+48%

20Hockessin, DEDE13,4391.5%−12%

21Pike Creek, DEDE7,1291.3%−20%

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES