RANKING · 2010 CENSUS · 21 SHOWN OF 21

Highest poverty rate, Delaware cities · 2010

Delaware cities with the highest share of residents below the federal poverty line (2010 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, DEDE30,35926.0%+5.9 pts

02Seaford, DEDE9,16524.8%−2.9 pts

03Wilmington, DEDE73,51223.9%+2.6 pts

04Georgetown, DEDE8,29119.0%−6.1 pts

05Dover, DEDE40,59217.2%+3.4 pts

06Edgemoor, DEDE6,34916.5%+1.5 pts

07Smyrna, DEDE13,34015.8%+5.3 pts

08Elsmere, DEDE6,19614.7%+5.7 pts

09Milford, DEDE14,72314.3%−0.1 pts

10Wilmington Manor, DEDE8,21414.2%+4.8 pts

11Millsboro, DEDE7,89013.9%−4.3 pts

12Bear, DEDE22,37011.9%+6.5 pts

13Claymont, DEDE8,7869.8%+2.6 pts

14Middletown, DEDE25,7988.7%−2.2 pts

15Glasgow, DEDE15,5466.6%+2.7 pts

16Brookside, DEDE15,1156.2%−1.2 pts

17New Castle, DEDE5,7264.1%−1.2 pts

18Pike Creek Valley, DEDE12,4313.9%–

19Hockessin, DEDE13,4393.8%+2.0 pts

20Pike Creek, DEDE7,1292.5%+0.9 pts

21North Star, DEDE7,8341.2%−1.2 pts

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