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Highest poverty rate, Delaware cities · 2010

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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RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOVERTY RATEVS 2000
01Newark, DEDE30,35926.0%+29%
02Seaford, DEDE9,16524.8%−10%
03Wilmington, DEDE73,51223.9%+12%
04Georgetown, DEDE8,29119.0%−24%
05Dover, DEDE40,59217.2%+24%
06Edgemoor, DEDE6,34916.5%+10%
07Smyrna, DEDE13,34015.8%+51%
08Elsmere, DEDE6,19614.7%+64%
09Milford, DEDE14,72314.3%−1%
10Wilmington Manor, DEDE8,21414.2%+52%
11Millsboro, DEDE7,89013.9%−24%
12Bear, DEDE22,37011.9%+122%
13Claymont, DEDE8,7869.8%+36%
14Middletown, DEDE25,7988.7%−20%
15Glasgow, DEDE15,5466.6%+68%
16Brookside, DEDE15,1156.2%−16%
17New Castle, DEDE5,7264.1%−22%
18Pike Creek Valley, DEDE12,4313.9%–
19Hockessin, DEDE13,4393.8%+117%
20Pike Creek, DEDE7,1292.5%+54%
21North Star, DEDE7,8341.2%−49%
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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES