17% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Sussex County, Delaware
5 to 17 years
17% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Sussex County, Delaware
2023
17% of 34 thousand people
5 to 17 years poverty in Sussex County, Delaware compared
How does Sussex County, Delaware compare to other Delaware and National averages?
Sussex County, Delaware
17%
Delaware
15.2% (-11% lower than Sussex County, Delaware)
National average
15.7% (-8% lower than Sussex County, Delaware)
17% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Sussex County, Delaware
Historical Timeline
17% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Sussex County, Delaware historical data
2011 - 10.2%
The 2011 10.2% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 13.9%
The 2012 increase to 13.9% from 2011 represents a 3.7% increase YoY.
2013 - 14.4%
The 2013 increase to 14.4% from 2012 represents a 0.5% increase YoY.
2014 - 13.2%
The 2014 decrease to 13.2% from 2013 represents a -1.2% decrease YoY.
2015 - 19.4%
The 2015 increase to 19.4% from 2014 represents a 6.2% increase YoY.
2016 - 19.9%
The 2016 increase to 19.9% from 2015 represents a 0.5% increase YoY.
2017 - 15.2%
The 2017 decrease to 15.2% from 2016 represents a -4.7% decrease YoY.
2018 - 25.4%
The 2018 increase to 25.4% from 2017 represents a 10.2% increase YoY.
2019 - 23.9%
The 2019 decrease to 23.9% from 2018 represents a -1.5% decrease YoY.
2021 - 19.6%
The 2021 decrease to 19.6% from 2019 represents a -4.3% decrease YoY.
2022 - 15%
The 2022 decrease to 15% from 2021 represents a -4.6% decrease YoY.
2023 - 17%
The 2023 increase to 17% from 2022 represents a 2.0% increase YoY.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Sussex County, Delaware Poverty dataset.