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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. The median across all 21 is 11.6%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Millsboro, DE, up 6 places to #7.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOVERTY RATEVS 2000

01▲1Pike Creek, DEDE7,1291.3%−0.3 pts

02▼1Hockessin, DEDE13,4391.5%−0.2 pts

03North Star, DEDE7,8343.5%+1.1 pts

04New Castle, DEDE5,7264.7%−0.7 pts

05▲4Pike Creek Valley, DEDE12,4316.2%–

06▼1Glasgow, DEDE15,5468.0%+4.1 pts

07▲6Millsboro, DEDE7,8908.3%−9.9 pts

08▼2Middletown, DEDE25,7988.4%−2.5 pts

09▼2Bear, DEDE22,3708.7%+3.4 pts

10▲1Claymont, DEDE8,78610.0%+2.8 pts

11▼3Wilmington Manor, DEDE8,21411.6%+2.2 pts

12▼2Smyrna, DEDE13,34012.9%+2.4 pts

13▼1Brookside, DEDE15,11514.6%+7.1 pts

14▲4Dover, DEDE40,59215.0%+1.2 pts

15▲1Georgetown, DEDE8,29116.8%−8.3 pts

16▼2Milford, DEDE14,72317.2%+2.9 pts

17▲2Edgemoor, DEDE6,34917.5%+2.4 pts

18▼1Seaford, DEDE9,16518.8%−8.9 pts

19▲2Wilmington, DEDE73,51221.4%0.0 pts

20▼5Elsmere, DEDE6,19623.1%+14.1 pts

21▼1Newark, DEDE30,35927.7%+7.6 pts

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES