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Lowest poverty rate, Delaware cities · 2000

Delaware cities with the lowest share of residents below the federal poverty line (2023 ACS). This list covers the 20 cities in Delaware that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOVERTY RATEVS 2000

01Pike Creek, DEDE7,1291.6%+0%

02Hockessin, DEDE13,4391.7%+0%

03North Star, DEDE7,8342.4%+0%

04Glasgow, DEDE15,5463.9%+0%

05New Castle, DEDE5,7265.3%+0%

06Bear, DEDE22,3705.4%+0%

07Claymont, DEDE8,7867.2%+0%

08Brookside, DEDE15,1157.4%+0%

09Elsmere, DEDE6,1968.9%+0%

10Wilmington Manor, DEDE8,2149.4%+0%

11Smyrna, DEDE13,34010.5%+0%

12Middletown, DEDE25,79810.9%+0%

13Dover, DEDE40,59213.8%+0%

14Milford, DEDE14,72314.4%+0%

15Edgemoor, DEDE6,34915.0%+0%

16Millsboro, DEDE7,89018.2%+0%

17Newark, DEDE30,35920.1%+0%

18Wilmington, DEDE73,51221.3%+0%

19Georgetown, DEDE8,29125.1%+0%

20Seaford, DEDE9,16527.6%+0%

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES