18.5% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Wilmington, Delaware

Population 16 years and over

18.5% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Wilmington, Delaware

Population 16 years and over poverty in Wilmington, Delaware compared

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

  • Wilmington, Delaware

    18.5%

  • Delaware

    8.5% (-54% lower than Wilmington, Delaware)

  • National average

    11.6% (-37% lower than Wilmington, Delaware)

18.5% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Wilmington, Delaware

Historical Timeline

18.5% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Wilmington, Delaware historical data

  • 2015 - 22.4%

    The 2015 22.4% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2016 - 22.4%

    The 2016 decrease to 22.4% from 2015 represents a 0.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 26.8%

    The 2017 increase to 26.8% from 2016 represents a 4.4% increase YoY.

  • 2018 - 19.8%

    The 2018 decrease to 19.8% from 2017 represents a -7.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 26%

    The 2019 increase to 26% from 2018 represents a 6.2% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 16.7%

    The 2021 decrease to 16.7% from 2019 represents a -9.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 18.5%

    The 2022 increase to 18.5% from 2021 represents a 1.8% increase YoY.

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