RANKING · 1990 CENSUS · 16 SHOWN OF 16

Lowest poverty rate, Delaware cities · 1990

Delaware cities with the lowest share of residents below the federal poverty line (1990 ACS). This list covers the 16 cities in Delaware that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 16 is 11.8%.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOVERTY RATEVS –

01Pike Creek, DEDE7,1292.8%–

02Wilmington Manor, DEDE8,2144.1%–

03Elsmere, DEDE6,1964.8%–

04Brookside, DEDE15,1155.2%–

05New Castle, DEDE5,7266.1%–

06Claymont, DEDE8,7867.6%–

07Middletown, DEDE25,7989.0%–

08Smyrna, DEDE13,3409.3%–

09Milford, DEDE14,72311.8%–

10Edgemoor, DEDE6,34911.9%–

11Dover, DEDE40,59212.5%–

12Seaford, DEDE9,16514.3%–

13Millsboro, DEDE7,89015.5%–

14Newark, DEDE30,35917.4%–

15Wilmington, DEDE73,51218.1%–

16Georgetown, DEDE8,29120.2%–

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