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Child Poverty in
Delaware

Delaware's child poverty rate is 15.4% across 3 counties, meaning 32K children under 18 live in households below the federal poverty line. Use the interactive map below to see how poverty varies within the state.

15.4%

Child poverty rate (0–17)

32K

Children in poverty

10.8%

All-ages poverty

$81,615

Median income

Delaware by county

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Toggle between five SAIPE metrics to see how poverty varies within Delaware. Hover a county for its exact rate.

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Delaware at a glance

Children in poverty

32K

Ages 0–17

Child poverty rate

15.4%

Ages 0–17

5–17 poverty rate

14.7%

Title I allocator

All-ages poverty

10.8%

Entire population

Concentration

1.43×

Child ÷ all-ages

Median income

$81,615

Inflation-adjusted

County-level hotspots

Five-county rankings across 3 counties in Delaware.

Highest child poverty

Ages 0–17, rate

  1. 1 Sussex County 17.1%
  2. 2 Kent County 16.2%
  3. 3 New Castle County 14.6%

Lowest child poverty

Ages 0–17, rate

  1. 1 New Castle County 14.6%
  2. 2 Kent County 16.2%
  3. 3 Sussex County 17.1%

Most children in poverty

Absolute count, ages 0–17

  1. 1 New Castle County 18K
  2. 2 Sussex County 8K
  3. 3 Kent County 7K

Every county in Delaware

All 3 counties across the five SAIPE metrics plus median income.

County Children 0–17 Ages 5–17 All ages Concentration Child count Median income
Kent County 16.2% 15.7% 11.7% 1.38× 6,854 $72,498
New Castle County 14.6% 13.8% 10.9% 1.34× 17,520 $86,798
Sussex County 17.1% 16.0% 10.1% 1.69× 7,786 $78,092

Help for families in Delaware

Free meals, WIC, SNAP, and nutrition help for children in low-income households.

Families & children guide

Delaware SNAP benefits

State-by-state SNAP eligibility, apply online, benefit amounts, and coverage gaps.

Delaware SNAP guide

Find a food pantry

Search Delaware's verified pantries — by ZIP, city, or county.

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