Interpretation of Demographics Data
Demographic Data Report for Delaware by County
Poverty: Persons below poverty
All Ages, All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Percent
Delaware
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
- Value (Percent) : The value is 10.4 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 103,819.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 14 of 52
United States
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
- Value (Percent) : The value is 12.5 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 40,735,661.
- Rank within US : N/A
New Castle County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 10.1 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 56,931.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 803 of 3143
Kent County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 10.6 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 19,447.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 912 of 3143
Sussex County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 10.9 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 27,441.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 981 of 3143
Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/23/2026 1:12 pm.
Φ Rural–urban county classifications are based on the 2023 USDA Rural–Urban Continuum Codes (except for Connecticut Counties which use 2013 codes). State-level cancer rates for rural areas are calculated using cancer cases registered exclusively in rural counties, while state-level cancer rates for urban areas are calculated using cases registered exclusively in urban counties.
Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.
For more information about Poverty: Persons below poverty, see the dictionary.
Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.