16.3% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Sussex County, Delaware

Under 5 years

16.3% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Sussex County, Delaware

Under 5 years poverty in Sussex County, Delaware compared

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

  • Sussex County, Delaware

    16.3%

  • Delaware

    15.3% (-6% lower than Sussex County, Delaware)

  • National average

    16.8% (3% higher than Sussex County, Delaware)

16.3% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Sussex County, Delaware

Historical Timeline

16.3% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Sussex County, Delaware historical data

  • 2011 - 19.5%

    The 2011 19.5% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 28.3%

    The 2012 increase to 28.3% from 2011 represents a 8.8% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 22.1%

    The 2013 decrease to 22.1% from 2012 represents a -6.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2014 - 21.4%

    The 2014 decrease to 21.4% from 2013 represents a -0.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 10.5%

    The 2015 decrease to 10.5% from 2014 represents a -10.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 29.8%

    The 2016 increase to 29.8% from 2015 represents a 19.3% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 41.7%

    The 2017 increase to 41.7% from 2016 represents a 11.9% increase YoY.

  • 2018 - 15.9%

    The 2018 decrease to 15.9% from 2017 represents a -25.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 31.5%

    The 2019 increase to 31.5% from 2018 represents a 15.6% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 21.2%

    The 2021 decrease to 21.2% from 2019 represents a -10.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 19%

    The 2022 decrease to 19% from 2021 represents a -2.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 16.3%

    The 2023 decrease to 16.3% from 2022 represents a -2.7% decrease YoY.

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