RANKING · 2024 ACS · 21 SHOWN OF 21

Lowest poverty rate, Delaware cities

Delaware cities with the lowest share of residents below the federal poverty line (2024 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

01Pike Creek, DEDE7,1291.3%−0.3 pts

02Hockessin, DEDE13,4391.5%−0.2 pts

03North Star, DEDE7,8343.5%+1.1 pts

04New Castle, DEDE5,7264.7%−0.7 pts

05Pike Creek Valley, DEDE12,4316.2%–

06Glasgow, DEDE15,5468.0%+4.1 pts

07Millsboro, DEDE7,8908.3%−9.9 pts

08Middletown, DEDE25,7988.4%−2.5 pts

09Bear, DEDE22,3708.7%+3.4 pts

10Claymont, DEDE8,78610.0%+2.8 pts

11Wilmington Manor, DEDE8,21411.6%+2.2 pts

12Smyrna, DEDE13,34012.9%+2.4 pts

13Brookside, DEDE15,11514.6%+7.1 pts

14Dover, DEDE40,59215.0%+1.2 pts

15Georgetown, DEDE8,29116.8%−8.3 pts

16Milford, DEDE14,72317.2%+2.9 pts

17Edgemoor, DEDE6,34917.5%+2.4 pts

18Seaford, DEDE9,16518.8%−8.9 pts

19Wilmington, DEDE73,51221.4%+0.0 pts

20Elsmere, DEDE6,19623.1%+14.1 pts

21Newark, DEDE30,35927.7%+7.6 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES