7.9% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Delaware

65 years and over

7.9% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Delaware

65 years and over poverty in Delaware compared

How does Delaware compare to other Delaware and National averages?

  • Delaware

    7.9%

  • National average

    11.3% (43% higher than Delaware)

7.9% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Delaware

Historical Timeline

7.9% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Delaware historical data

  • 2011 - 20.1%

    The 2011 20.1% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 18.3%

    The 2012 decrease to 18.3% from 2011 represents a -1.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2013 - 17.5%

    The 2013 decrease to 17.5% from 2012 represents a -0.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2014 - 19.9%

    The 2014 increase to 19.9% from 2013 represents a 2.4% increase YoY.

  • 2015 - 6.2%

    The 2015 decrease to 6.2% from 2014 represents a -13.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 6.9%

    The 2016 increase to 6.9% from 2015 represents a 0.7% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 8.5%

    The 2017 increase to 8.5% from 2016 represents a 1.6% increase YoY.

  • 2018 - 6.1%

    The 2018 decrease to 6.1% from 2017 represents a -2.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 7.3%

    The 2019 increase to 7.3% from 2018 represents a 1.2% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 6.9%

    The 2021 decrease to 6.9% from 2019 represents a -0.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 7.7%

    The 2022 increase to 7.7% from 2021 represents a 0.8% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 7.9%

    The 2023 increase to 7.9% from 2022 represents a 0.2% increase YoY.

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