8.5% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Delaware

Population 16 years and over

8.5% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Delaware

Population 16 years and over poverty in Delaware compared

How does Delaware compare to other Delaware and National averages?

  • Delaware

    8.5%

  • National average

    11.6% (36% higher than Delaware)

8.5% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Delaware

Historical Timeline

8.5% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Delaware historical data

  • 2015 - 10.6%

    The 2015 10.6% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2016 - 10.1%

    The 2016 decrease to 10.1% from 2015 represents a -0.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 12.3%

    The 2017 increase to 12.3% from 2016 represents a 2.2% increase YoY.

  • 2018 - 11%

    The 2018 decrease to 11% from 2017 represents a -1.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 10.1%

    The 2019 decrease to 10.1% from 2018 represents a -0.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 10.1%

    The 2021 decrease to 10.1% from 2019 represents a 0.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 8.5%

    The 2022 decrease to 8.5% from 2021 represents a -1.6% decrease YoY.

Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Delaware Poverty dataset.