33.7% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Wilmington, Delaware

5 to 17 years

33.7% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Wilmington, Delaware

5 to 17 years poverty in Wilmington, Delaware compared

How does Wilmington, Delaware compare to other Delaware and National averages?

  • Wilmington, Delaware

    33.7%

  • Delaware

    15.2% (-55% lower than Wilmington, Delaware)

  • National average

    15.7% (-53% lower than Wilmington, Delaware)

33.7% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Wilmington, Delaware

Historical Timeline

33.7% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Wilmington, Delaware historical data

  • 2011 - 21%

    The 2011 21% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 21.6%

    The 2012 increase to 21.6% from 2011 represents a 0.6% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 23.3%

    The 2013 increase to 23.3% from 2012 represents a 1.7% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 21.5%

    The 2014 decrease to 21.5% from 2013 represents a -1.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 39.2%

    The 2015 increase to 39.2% from 2014 represents a 17.7% increase YoY.

  • 2016 - 41.8%

    The 2016 increase to 41.8% from 2015 represents a 2.6% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 35.5%

    The 2017 decrease to 35.5% from 2016 represents a -6.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 28.9%

    The 2018 decrease to 28.9% from 2017 represents a -6.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 49.1%

    The 2019 increase to 49.1% from 2018 represents a 20.2% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 42%

    The 2021 decrease to 42% from 2019 represents a -7.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 37.3%

    The 2022 decrease to 37.3% from 2021 represents a -4.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 33.7%

    The 2023 decrease to 33.7% from 2022 represents a -3.6% decrease YoY.

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