15% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Sussex County, Delaware

5 to 17 years

15% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Sussex County, Delaware

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

    15%

  • Delaware

    12.7% (-15% lower than Sussex County, Delaware)

  • National average

    15.9% (6% higher than Sussex County, Delaware)

15% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Sussex County, Delaware

Historical Timeline

15% 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.

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