16.8% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Sussex County, Delaware

Under 18 years

16.8% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Sussex County, Delaware

Under 18 years poverty in Sussex County, Delaware compared

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

  • Sussex County, Delaware

    16.8%

  • Delaware

    15.2% (-10% lower than Sussex County, Delaware)

  • National average

    16% (-5% lower than Sussex County, Delaware)

16.8% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Sussex County, Delaware

Historical Timeline

16.8% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Sussex County, Delaware historical data

  • 2011 - 19.6%

    The 2011 19.6% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 28.6%

    The 2012 increase to 28.6% from 2011 represents a 9.0% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 22.4%

    The 2013 decrease to 22.4% from 2012 represents a -6.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2014 - 21.8%

    The 2014 decrease to 21.8% from 2013 represents a -0.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 16.9%

    The 2015 decrease to 16.9% from 2014 represents a -4.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 22.6%

    The 2016 increase to 22.6% from 2015 represents a 5.7% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 22.1%

    The 2017 decrease to 22.1% from 2016 represents a -0.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 22.9%

    The 2018 increase to 22.9% from 2017 represents a 0.8% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 25.9%

    The 2019 increase to 25.9% from 2018 represents a 3.0% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 20%

    The 2021 decrease to 20% from 2019 represents a -5.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 16%

    The 2022 decrease to 16% from 2021 represents a -4.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 16.8%

    The 2023 increase to 16.8% from 2022 represents a 0.8% increase YoY.

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