Delaware Food Stamps

How does Delaware rank for percentage of homes receiving food stamps?

Delaware ranks 50th out of 50 states for lowest percentage of households receiving food stamps at 2.9%. The study is based on a total of 352,357 Delawarean households who reported whether or not food stamps were received.

How many Delaware households received food stamps in the past year?

10,118 households in Delaware received food stamps within the last year.

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Delaware County Food Stamps Comparison

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Food Stamps Received By County

The percentage of households receiving food stamps in Delaware varies by county.

Applying For Delaware Food Stamp Programs

How do I apply for food stamps in Delaware?

There are 5 government food-related benefits that you may apply for as a resident of Delaware.

Want to explore more government assistance programs? Browse all government benefits available to Delaware residents.

Delaware Food Stamp Program
Delaware Summer Food Service
Delaware Special Milk Program
Delaware School Breakfast and Lunch Program
Delaware Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)

Delaware Percentage of Households Receiving Food Stamps by City Statistics

How does the percentage of homes receiving food stamps compare across the largest cities in Delaware?

City Food Stamps Details

Bear

1.7%

Bear ranks 23rd of 52 among cities in Delaware based on a sample of 7,110 Delawarean households in Bear.

Brookside

4.1%

Brookside ranks 40th of 52 among cities in Delaware based on a sample of 4,991 Delawarean households in Brookside.

Dover

1.6%

Dover ranks 22nd of 52 among cities in Delaware based on a sample of 13,427 Delawarean households in Dover.

Glasgow

0.5%

Glasgow ranks 11th of 52 among cities in Delaware based on a sample of 5,180 Delawarean households in Glasgow.

Hockessin

1.0%

Hockessin ranks 16th of 52 among cities in Delaware based on a sample of 4,796 Delawarean households in Hockessin.

Middletown

2.2%

Middletown ranks 26th of 52 among cities in Delaware based on a sample of 6,925 Delawarean households in Middletown.

Newark

2.6%

Newark ranks 31st of 52 among cities in Delaware based on a sample of 10,230 Delawarean households in Newark.

Pike Creek Valley

2.1%

Pike Creek Valley ranks 24th of 52 among cities in Delaware based on a sample of 4,628 Delawarean households in Pike Creek Valley.

Smyrna

1.0%

Smyrna ranks 17th of 52 among cities in Delaware based on a sample of 4,371 Delawarean households in Smyrna.

Wilmington

3.7%

Wilmington ranks 37th of 52 among cities in Delaware based on a sample of 28,484 Delawarean households in Wilmington.

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Delaware Poverty Rate Statistics

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Delaware Poverty Statistics

Which areas have the highest rate of poverty in Delaware? We breakdown the poverty rate by city and county across Delaware and rank communities with the highest and lowest concentrations of residents living below the poverty line.

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Delaware Social Security Statistics

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Social Security Payments in Delaware

How are the Social Security Payments distributed throughout Delaware? We breakdown social security benefits by city and county statewide and rank communities with the most and least social security income per capita.

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Food Stamps

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Food Stamps in America

Which areas receive the most food stamp public assistance in your state? We breakdown over 3,000 counties nationwide and rank communities with the most and least food and nutrional supplements given to residents.

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2018 Delaware Poverty Line

Household Size Poverty Level
1 $12,140
2 $16,460
3 $20,780
4 $25,100
5 $29,420
6 $33,740
Per Additional +$4,320

The poverty line for Delaware in 2018 is based on the federal guidelines, which begins at $12,140 for a single person, adding $4,320 for each additional person.

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