RANKING · 1990 CENSUS · 16 SHOWN OF 16

Highest poverty rate, Delaware cities · 1990

Delaware cities with the highest share of residents below the federal poverty line (1990 ACS). This list covers the 16 cities in Delaware that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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RELATEDHighest median household income Lowest median household income Highest per-capita income Lowest poverty rate Most residents in poverty Most six-figure households

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOVERTY RATEVS –

01Georgetown, DEDE8,29120.2%–

02Wilmington, DEDE73,51218.1%–

03Newark, DEDE30,35917.4%–

04Millsboro, DEDE7,89015.5%–

05Seaford, DEDE9,16514.3%–

06Dover, DEDE40,59212.5%–

07Edgemoor, DEDE6,34911.9%–

08Milford, DEDE14,72311.8%–

09Smyrna, DEDE13,3409.3%–

10Middletown, DEDE25,7989.0%–

11Claymont, DEDE8,7867.6%–

12New Castle, DEDE5,7266.1%–

13Brookside, DEDE15,1155.2%–

14Elsmere, DEDE6,1964.8%–

15Wilmington Manor, DEDE8,2144.1%–

16Pike Creek, DEDE7,1292.8%–

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS