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SNAP Benefits in
Delaware

Delaware had an overall SNAP participation rate of 10.9% across 3 counties, with a coverage gap of 64.4% of below-poverty households. Use the interactive map below to compare coverage across counties.

10.9%

SNAP participation

64.4%

Poverty coverage gap

43K

SNAP households

$82,855

Median income

Delaware by county

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Toggle between six SNAP metrics to see how coverage varies within Delaware. Hover a county for its exact rate.

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Delaware at a glance

SNAP households

43K

Est. from ACS receipt rate

Participation rate

10.9%

All households

Poverty coverage

35.6%

Below-poverty HH on SNAP

Senior SNAP use

40.9%

HH with a 60+ member

Disability SNAP use

47.8%

HH with a disability

Working-poor share

64.4%

SNAP HH above poverty

County-level hotspots

Five-county rankings across 3 counties in Delaware.

Widest coverage gap

% of poor HH not enrolled

  1. 1 New Castle 67.7%
  2. 2 Sussex 60.7%
  3. 3 Kent 49.2%

Strongest coverage

% of poor HH enrolled

  1. 1 Kent 50.8%
  2. 2 Sussex 39.3%
  3. 3 New Castle 32.3%

Highest SNAP use

% of all HH on SNAP

  1. 1 Kent 14.3%
  2. 2 Sussex 10.6%
  3. 3 New Castle 9.9%

Every county in Delaware

All 3 counties across the six SNAP metrics plus median income.

County SNAP rate Coverage Gap Senior Disability Working-poor Median income
Kent 14.3% 50.8% 49.2% 42.7% 49.5% 60.7% $72,872
New Castle 9.9% 32.3% 67.7% 39.6% 48.2% 67.3% $89,901
Sussex 10.6% 39.3% 60.7% 41.7% 45.5% 61.9% $78,162

Apply for SNAP in Delaware

If you or someone you know may qualify, our state-specific guide walks through eligibility, documents needed, and how to apply online.

Delaware SNAP guide

Find a local food pantry

While SNAP is the largest safety net, food pantries bridge immediate gaps. Search our directory of verified pantries across Delaware.

Delaware food pantries

Sibling atlas

WIC coverage in Delaware

SNAP recipients are automatically income-eligible for WIC through adjunctive eligibility. See where Delaware is closing — or missing — the WIC coverage gap for pregnant women, infants, and children under 5.

Open the Delaware WIC Coverage Atlas