Poverty Rate in Wilmington, Delaware
In Wilmington, Delaware, an estimated 16,673 of 68,705 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Wilmington, Delaware?
The poverty rate in Wilmington, Delaware is 24.3%.
- How many people in Wilmington, Delaware live in poverty?
In Wilmington, Delaware, an estimated 16,673 of 68,705 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Wilmington, Delaware compare to the average for Delaware?
The poverty rate in Wilmington, Delaware is 158.51% higher than the Delaware average. In Wilmington, Delaware, an estimated 24.3% of 68,705 people live in poverty. In Delaware, 9.4% of 995,107 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Wilmington, Delaware compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Wilmington, Delaware is 92.86% higher than the US average. In Wilmington, Delaware, an estimated 24.3% of 68,705 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Under 18 years
35.3% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Wilmington, Delaware
2023
35.3% of 16 thousand people
Under 5 years
38.1% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Wilmington, Delaware
2023
38.1% of 6 thousand people
5 to 17 years
33.7% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Wilmington, Delaware
2023
33.7% of 10 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
34.9% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Wilmington, Delaware
2023
34.9% of 16 thousand people
18 to 64 years
13.5% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Wilmington, Delaware
2023
13.5% of 43 thousand people
18 to 34 years
11.4% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Wilmington, Delaware
2023
11.4% of 21 thousand people
35 to 64 years
15.4% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Wilmington, Delaware
2023
15.4% of 22 thousand people
60 years and over
23.2% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Wilmington, Delaware
2023
23.2% of 16 thousand people
65 years and over
24.2% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Wilmington, Delaware
2023
24.2% of 11 thousand people
White
9.9% Poverty Rate for White people in Wilmington, Delaware
2023
9.9% of 22 thousand people
Black or African American
26.6% Poverty Rate for Black People in Wilmington, Delaware
2023
26.6% of 36 thousand people
Hispanic
26.6% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Wilmington, Delaware
2023
26.6% of 8 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
8.5% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Wilmington, Delaware
2023
8.5% of 21 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
16.2% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Wilmington, Delaware
2023
16.2% of 47 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
34.8% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Wilmington, Delaware
2023
34.8% of 6 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
26% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Wilmington, Delaware
2023
26% of 14 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
14.8% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Wilmington, Delaware
2023
14.8% of 10 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
2.1% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Wilmington, Delaware
2023
2.1% of 17 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
9.3% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Wilmington, Delaware
2023
9.3% of 37 thousand people
Employed
8.6% Poverty Rate for employed people in Wilmington, Delaware
2023
8.6% of 36 thousand people
Male
2% Poverty Rate for employed men in Wilmington, Delaware
2023
2% of 17 thousand people
Female
14.7% Poverty Rate for employed women in Wilmington, Delaware
2023
14.7% of 19 thousand people
Unemployed
26.5% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Wilmington, Delaware
2023
26.5% of 2 thousand people
Male
61.4% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Wilmington, Delaware
2023
61.4% of 249 people
Female
20% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Wilmington, Delaware
2023
20% of 1 thousand people
Population 16 years and over
15.7% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Wilmington, Delaware
2023
15.7% of 56 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
4.2% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Wilmington, Delaware
2023
4.2% of 25 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
18.5% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Wilmington, Delaware
2023
18.5% of 14 thousand people
Did not work
29.9% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Wilmington, Delaware
2023
29.9% of 17 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
20.8% Poverty Rate for single people in Wilmington, Delaware
2023
20.8% of 22 thousand people
Male
17.1% Poverty Rate for single men in Wilmington, Delaware
2023
17.1% of 9 thousand people
Female
23.3% Poverty Rate for single women in Wilmington, Delaware
2023
23.3% of 13 thousand people
18 to 24 years
29.2% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Wilmington, Delaware
2023
29.2% of 2 thousand people
25 to 34 years
7.2% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Wilmington, Delaware
2023
7.2% of 7 thousand people
35 to 44 years
10% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Wilmington, Delaware
2023
10% of 2 thousand people
45 to 54 years
13.8% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Wilmington, Delaware
2023
13.8% of 2 thousand people
55 to 64 years
31% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Wilmington, Delaware
2023
31% of 3 thousand people
65 to 74 years
34.1% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Wilmington, Delaware
2023
34.1% of 3 thousand people
75 years and over
35.3% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Wilmington, Delaware
2023
35.3% of 2 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
2% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Wilmington, Delaware
2023
2% of 10 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
20.1% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Wilmington, Delaware
2023
20.1% of 5 thousand people
Did not work
49.8% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Wilmington, Delaware
2023
49.8% of 7 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
19.8% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Wilmington, Delaware
2023
19.8%
Poverty Rate by City around New Castle County
- Arden, Delaware 6.1% of 639 people.
- Ardencroft, Delaware 4.7% of 190 people.
- Ardentown, Delaware 4.1% of 220 people.
- Bear, Delaware 9.3% of 23,044 people.
- Bellefonte, Delaware 4.9% of 1,522 people.