Poverty Rate in Dover, Delaware
In Dover, Delaware, an estimated 6,994 of 34,960 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Dover, Delaware?
The poverty rate in Dover, Delaware is 20.0%.
- How many people in Dover, Delaware live in poverty?
In Dover, Delaware, an estimated 6,994 of 34,960 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Dover, Delaware compare to the average for Delaware?
The poverty rate in Dover, Delaware is 112.77% higher than the Delaware average. In Dover, Delaware, an estimated 20.0% of 34,960 people live in poverty. In Delaware, 9.4% of 995,107 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Dover, Delaware compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Dover, Delaware is 58.73% higher than the US average. In Dover, Delaware, an estimated 20.0% of 34,960 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Under 18 years
33.4% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Dover, Delaware
2022
33.4% of 7 thousand people
Under 5 years
30.1% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Dover, Delaware
2022
30.1% of 2 thousand people
5 to 17 years
34.4% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Dover, Delaware
2022
34.4% of 6 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
32.5% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Dover, Delaware
2022
32.5% of 7 thousand people
18 to 64 years
18.4% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Dover, Delaware
2022
18.4% of 21 thousand people
18 to 34 years
22.6% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Dover, Delaware
2022
22.6% of 9 thousand people
35 to 64 years
15.5% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Dover, Delaware
2022
15.5% of 12 thousand people
60 years and over
11.4% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Dover, Delaware
2022
11.4% of 8 thousand people
65 years and over
9.7% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Dover, Delaware
2022
9.7% of 6 thousand people
White
14.9% Poverty Rate for White people in Dover, Delaware
2022
14.9% of 15 thousand people
Black or African American
25.3% Poverty Rate for Black People in Dover, Delaware
2022
25.3% of 13 thousand people
American Indian and Alaska Native
66% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in Dover, Delaware
2022
66% of 203 people
Asian
14.3% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Dover, Delaware
2022
14.3% of 1 thousand people
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
0% Poverty Rate for Pacific Islanders in Dover, Delaware
2022
0% of 36 people
Some other race
15% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Dover, Delaware
2022
15% of 1 thousand people
Two or more races
23.4% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Dover, Delaware
2022
23.4% of 3 thousand people
Hispanic
20.1% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Dover, Delaware
2022
20.1% of 3 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
14.1% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Dover, Delaware
2022
14.1% of 14 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
14.8% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Dover, Delaware
2022
14.8% of 24 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
35.5% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Dover, Delaware
2022
35.5% of 3 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
14.1% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Dover, Delaware
2022
14.1% of 7 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
17.2% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Dover, Delaware
2022
17.2% of 8 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
4.4% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Dover, Delaware
2022
4.4% of 6 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
12.8% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Dover, Delaware
2022
12.8% of 18 thousand people
Employed
11.2% Poverty Rate for employed people in Dover, Delaware
2022
11.2% of 16 thousand people
Male
10% Poverty Rate for employed men in Dover, Delaware
2022
10% of 8 thousand people
Female
12.4% Poverty Rate for employed women in Dover, Delaware
2022
12.4% of 8 thousand people
Unemployed
28.7% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Dover, Delaware
2022
28.7% of 2 thousand people
Male
19.5% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Dover, Delaware
2022
19.5% of 987 people
Female
43.4% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Dover, Delaware
2022
43.4% of 622 people
Population 16 years and over
17% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Dover, Delaware
2022
17% of 28 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
6.7% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Dover, Delaware
2022
6.7% of 12 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
20.7% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Dover, Delaware
2022
20.7% of 6 thousand people
Did not work
27.7% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Dover, Delaware
2022
27.7% of 10 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
24.6% Poverty Rate for single people in Dover, Delaware
2022
24.6% of 10 thousand people
Male
22.4% Poverty Rate for single men in Dover, Delaware
2022
22.4% of 5 thousand people
Female
26.9% Poverty Rate for single women in Dover, Delaware
2022
26.9% of 5 thousand people
18 to 24 years
31.3% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Dover, Delaware
2022
31.3% of 2 thousand people
25 to 34 years
24.2% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Dover, Delaware
2022
24.2% of 2 thousand people
35 to 44 years
15.2% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Dover, Delaware
2022
15.2% of 1 thousand people
45 to 54 years
22% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Dover, Delaware
2022
22% of 2 thousand people
55 to 64 years
36.6% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Dover, Delaware
2022
36.6% of 1 thousand people
65 to 74 years
19.4% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Dover, Delaware
2022
19.4% of 914 people
75 years and over
15.3% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Dover, Delaware
2022
15.3% of 1 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
7.4% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Dover, Delaware
2022
7.4% of 5 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
33.1% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Dover, Delaware
2022
33.1% of 2 thousand people
Did not work
44.9% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Dover, Delaware
2022
44.9% of 3 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
19.9% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Dover, Delaware
2022
19.9%
Poverty Rate by City around Kent County
- Bowers, Delaware 10.1% of 336 people.
- Camden, Delaware 7.2% of 3,898 people.
- Cheswold, Delaware 14.7% of 1,639 people.
- Clayton, Delaware 7.2% of 3,946 people.
- Dover Base Housing, Delaware 3.3% of 3,221 people.