7.5% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Sussex County, Delaware

Population 16 years and over

7.5% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Sussex County, Delaware

Population 16 years and over poverty in Sussex County, Delaware compared

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

  • Sussex County, Delaware

    7.5%

  • Delaware

    8.5% (13% higher than Sussex County, Delaware)

  • National average

    11.6% (55% higher than Sussex County, Delaware)

7.5% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Sussex County, Delaware

Historical Timeline

7.5% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Sussex County, Delaware historical data

  • 2015 - 10.1%

    The 2015 10.1% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2016 - 8.4%

    The 2016 decrease to 8.4% from 2015 represents a -1.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 9.6%

    The 2017 increase to 9.6% from 2016 represents a 1.2% increase YoY.

  • 2018 - 10.5%

    The 2018 increase to 10.5% from 2017 represents a 0.9% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 9.8%

    The 2019 decrease to 9.8% from 2018 represents a -0.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 9.8%

    The 2021 decrease to 9.8% from 2019 represents a 0.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 7.5%

    The 2022 decrease to 7.5% from 2021 represents a -2.3% decrease YoY.

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