9.6% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in New Castle County, Delaware

Population 16 years and over

9.6% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in New Castle County, Delaware

Population 16 years and over poverty in New Castle County, Delaware compared

How does New Castle County, Delaware compare to other Delaware and National averages?

  • New Castle County, Delaware

    9.6%

  • Delaware

    9.3% (-3% lower than New Castle County, Delaware)

  • National average

    11.6% (21% higher than New Castle County, Delaware)

9.6% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in New Castle County, Delaware

Historical Timeline

9.6% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in New Castle County, Delaware historical data

  • 2015 - 10.3%

    The 2015 10.3% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2016 - 10.5%

    The 2016 increase to 10.5% from 2015 represents a 0.2% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 13.6%

    The 2017 increase to 13.6% from 2016 represents a 3.1% increase YoY.

  • 2018 - 10.5%

    The 2018 decrease to 10.5% from 2017 represents a -3.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 9.7%

    The 2019 decrease to 9.7% from 2018 represents a -0.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 10.2%

    The 2021 increase to 10.2% from 2019 represents a 0.5% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 8.8%

    The 2022 decrease to 8.8% from 2021 represents a -1.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 9.6%

    The 2023 increase to 9.6% from 2022 represents a 0.8% increase YoY.

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