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Highest poverty rate, Delaware cities · 2020

Delaware cities with the highest share of residents below the federal poverty line (2020 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

01Wilmington, DEDE73,51224.9%+3.5 pts

02Newark, DEDE30,35923.5%+3.4 pts

03Edgemoor, DEDE6,34923.4%+8.4 pts

04Dover, DEDE40,59221.9%+8.2 pts

05Seaford, DEDE9,16517.1%−10.6 pts

06Georgetown, DEDE8,29116.7%−8.4 pts

07Elsmere, DEDE6,19615.1%+6.2 pts

08Milford, DEDE14,72314.6%+0.2 pts

09Millsboro, DEDE7,89014.4%−3.8 pts

10Brookside, DEDE15,11512.5%+5.0 pts

11Claymont, DEDE8,78612.1%+4.9 pts

12Smyrna, DEDE13,34011.1%+0.6 pts

13Pike Creek Valley, DEDE12,4319.0%–

14Wilmington Manor, DEDE8,2148.7%−0.7 pts

15Bear, DEDE22,3706.6%+1.2 pts

16Middletown, DEDE25,7985.7%−5.2 pts

17Glasgow, DEDE15,5465.3%+1.4 pts

18New Castle, DEDE5,7264.3%−1.0 pts

19North Star, DEDE7,8342.4%−0.0 pts

20Pike Creek, DEDE7,1291.0%−0.6 pts

21Hockessin, DEDE13,4391.0%−0.8 pts

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