5.5% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Sussex County, Delaware

Civilian labor force 16 years and over

5.5% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Sussex County, Delaware

Civilian labor force 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

    5.5%

  • Delaware

    4.9% (-11% lower than Sussex County, Delaware)

  • National average

    6.7% (22% higher than Sussex County, Delaware)

5.5% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Sussex County, Delaware

Historical Timeline

5.5% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Sussex County, Delaware historical data

  • 2011 - 19.7%

    The 2011 19.7% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 31.2%

    The 2012 increase to 31.2% from 2011 represents a 11.5% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 29.3%

    The 2013 decrease to 29.3% from 2012 represents a -1.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2014 - 29.4%

    The 2014 increase to 29.4% from 2013 represents a 0.1% increase YoY.

  • 2015 - 7.5%

    The 2015 decrease to 7.5% from 2014 represents a -21.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 5.4%

    The 2016 decrease to 5.4% from 2015 represents a -2.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 6.6%

    The 2017 increase to 6.6% from 2016 represents a 1.2% increase YoY.

  • 2018 - 6.8%

    The 2018 increase to 6.8% from 2017 represents a 0.2% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 8%

    The 2019 increase to 8% from 2018 represents a 1.2% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 7.4%

    The 2021 decrease to 7.4% from 2019 represents a -0.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 5.5%

    The 2022 decrease to 5.5% from 2021 represents a -1.9% decrease YoY.

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