Demographics Table
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
County
|
2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ
|
Value (Percent)
|
People (Below Poverty)
|
Rank within US (of 3143 counties)
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware | N/A | 10.4 | 103,819 | 14 of 52 |
| United States | N/A | 12.5 | 40,735,661 | N/A |
| New Castle County | Urban | 10.1 | 56,931 | 803 |
| Kent County | Urban | 10.6 | 19,447 | 912 |
| Sussex County | Rural | 10.9 | 27,441 | 981 |
Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/22/2026 7:02 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.