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Highest poverty rate, Delaware cities · 2000

Delaware cities with the highest share of residents below the federal poverty line (2000 ACS). This list covers the 20 cities in Delaware that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOVERTY RATEVS 1990

01Seaford, DEDE9,16527.6%+13.4 pts

02Georgetown, DEDE8,29125.1%+4.9 pts

03Wilmington, DEDE73,51221.3%+3.3 pts

04Newark, DEDE30,35920.1%+2.8 pts

05Millsboro, DEDE7,89018.2%+2.7 pts

06Edgemoor, DEDE6,34915.0%+3.1 pts

07Milford, DEDE14,72314.4%+2.5 pts

08Dover, DEDE40,59213.8%+1.3 pts

09Middletown, DEDE25,79810.9%+1.9 pts

10Smyrna, DEDE13,34010.5%+1.2 pts

11Wilmington Manor, DEDE8,2149.4%+5.3 pts

12Elsmere, DEDE6,1968.9%+4.1 pts

13Brookside, DEDE15,1157.4%+2.2 pts

14Claymont, DEDE8,7867.2%−0.4 pts

15Bear, DEDE22,3705.4%–

16New Castle, DEDE5,7265.3%−0.7 pts

17Glasgow, DEDE15,5463.9%–

18North Star, DEDE7,8342.4%–

19Hockessin, DEDE13,4391.7%–

20Pike Creek, DEDE7,1291.6%−1.2 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS