Poverty Rate in New Castle County, Delaware
In New Castle County, Delaware, an estimated 62,599 of 555,211 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in New Castle County, Delaware?
The poverty rate in New Castle County, Delaware is 11.3%.
- How many people in New Castle County, Delaware live in poverty?
In New Castle County, Delaware, an estimated 62,599 of 555,211 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in New Castle County, Delaware compare to the average for Delaware?
The poverty rate in New Castle County, Delaware is 2.59% lower than the Delaware average. In New Castle County, Delaware, an estimated 11.3% of 555,211 people live in poverty. In Delaware, 11.6% of 978,675 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in New Castle County, Delaware compare to the US?
The poverty rate in New Castle County, Delaware is 11.72% lower than the US average. In New Castle County, Delaware, an estimated 11.3% of 555,211 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.8% of 324,173,084 people live in poverty.
Population
New Castle County, Delaware
2021
11.3% of 555 thousand people
- Age
Under 18 years
New Castle County, Delaware
2021
15.2% of 120 thousand people
Under 5 years
New Castle County, Delaware
2021
18.2% of 30 thousand people
5 to 17 years
New Castle County, Delaware
2021
14.2% of 90 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
New Castle County, Delaware
2021
15.1% of 120 thousand people
18 to 64 years
New Castle County, Delaware
2021
10.8% of 343 thousand people
18 to 34 years
New Castle County, Delaware
2021
14.6% of 122 thousand people
35 to 64 years
New Castle County, Delaware
2021
8.7% of 220 thousand people
60 years and over
New Castle County, Delaware
2021
8.7% of 132 thousand people
65 years and over
New Castle County, Delaware
2021
8% of 93 thousand people
- Gender
Male
New Castle County, Delaware
2021
10% of 269 thousand people
Female
New Castle County, Delaware
2021
12.5% of 286 thousand people
- Race
White
New Castle County, Delaware
2021
8% of 306 thousand people
Black or African American
New Castle County, Delaware
2021
14.5% of 129 thousand people
Asian
New Castle County, Delaware
2021
10.7% of 33 thousand people
Some other race
New Castle County, Delaware
2021
12.9% of 29 thousand people
Two or more races
New Castle County, Delaware
2021
19.9% of 57 thousand people
Hispanic
New Castle County, Delaware
2021
16.4% of 62 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
New Castle County, Delaware
2021
7.9% of 297 thousand people
- Education level
Population 25 years and over
New Castle County, Delaware
2021
8.8% of 392 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
New Castle County, Delaware
2021
21.4% of 30 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
New Castle County, Delaware
2021
11.9% of 98 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
New Castle County, Delaware
2021
8.5% of 106 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
New Castle County, Delaware
2021
4.6% of 158 thousand people
- Employment status
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
New Castle County, Delaware
2021
6.2% of 296 thousand people
Employed
New Castle County, Delaware
2021
4.7% of 279 thousand people
Male
New Castle County, Delaware
2021
3.5% of 140 thousand people
Female
New Castle County, Delaware
2021
6% of 138 thousand people
Unemployed
New Castle County, Delaware
2021
29.5% of 17 thousand people
Male
New Castle County, Delaware
2021
21% of 9 thousand people
Female
New Castle County, Delaware
2021
39% of 8 thousand people
- Work experience
Population 16 years and over
New Castle County, Delaware
2021
10.2% of 449 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
New Castle County, Delaware
2021
1.2% of 200 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
New Castle County, Delaware
2021
14.7% of 104 thousand people
Did not work
New Castle County, Delaware
2021
19.2% of 146 thousand people
- Single people
SINGLE PEOPLE
New Castle County, Delaware
2021
22.4% of 118 thousand people
Male
New Castle County, Delaware
2021
19.3% of 57 thousand people
Female
New Castle County, Delaware
2021
25.3% of 61 thousand people
18 to 24 years
New Castle County, Delaware
2021
57.6% of 13 thousand people
25 to 34 years
New Castle County, Delaware
2021
19.1% of 24 thousand people
35 to 44 years
New Castle County, Delaware
2021
19% of 13 thousand people
45 to 54 years
New Castle County, Delaware
2021
16.6% of 14 thousand people
55 to 64 years
New Castle County, Delaware
2021
16.9% of 21 thousand people
65 to 74 years
New Castle County, Delaware
2021
14.6% of 16 thousand people
75 years and over
New Castle County, Delaware
2021
20.7% of 16 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
New Castle County, Delaware
2021
2.3% of 50 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
New Castle County, Delaware
2021
32.2% of 26 thousand people
Did not work
New Castle County, Delaware
2021
40.1% of 42 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
New Castle County, Delaware
2021
11.1%