Demographics Table
Demographic Data Report for Delaware by County
Poverty: Persons below 150% of 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 (<150% Of Poverty)
|
Rank within US (of 3143 counties)
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware | N/A | 16.6 | 165,441 | 13 of 52 |
| United States | N/A | 20.1 | 65,780,589 | N/A |
| New Castle County | Urban | 15.8 | 88,854 | 512 |
| Sussex County | Rural | 17.5 | 44,190 | 776 |
| Kent County | Urban | 17.7 | 32,397 | 799 |
Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/22/2026 6:15 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 150% of poverty, see the dictionary.
Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.