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Lowest median household income, Delaware cities · 1990

Delaware cities with the lowest median household income in the 1990 American Community Survey 5-year estimates. This list covers the 16 cities in Delaware that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 16 is $31,308.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPMEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOMEVS –

01Millsboro, DEDE7,890$20,270–

02Georgetown, DEDE8,291$23,379–

03Seaford, DEDE9,165$24,894–

04Milford, DEDE14,723$25,034–

05Wilmington, DEDE73,512$26,389–

06Smyrna, DEDE13,340$26,694–

07Middletown, DEDE25,798$30,044–

08Claymont, DEDE8,786$31,010–

09Dover, DEDE40,592$31,308–

10Elsmere, DEDE6,196$31,486–

11Edgemoor, DEDE6,349$33,250–

12Wilmington Manor, DEDE8,214$36,028–

13New Castle, DEDE5,726$36,792–

14Newark, DEDE30,359$38,584–

15Brookside, DEDE15,115$39,908–

16Pike Creek, DEDE7,129$44,425–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS