Lowest Poverty Rate Neighborhoods in Delaware (2026 Rankings)

Low poverty rates often correlate with better schools, infrastructure, and community resources. We ranked 25 neighborhoods in Delaware by poverty rate to find the most economically stable areas.

TownsendDE

Kurby Score: 70

Poverty Rate: 1.5%

Median Income: $147,917

Unemployment: 2.5%

Home Value: $378,600

Population: 2,728

Pike Creek CDPPike Creek CDP, DE

Kurby Score: 65

Poverty Rate: 1.6%

Median Income: $129,614

Unemployment: 3.5%

Home Value: $398,100

Population: 6,975

Hockessin CDPHockessin CDP, DE

Kurby Score: 67

Poverty Rate: 1.9%

Median Income: $164,848

Unemployment: 4.6%

Home Value: $546,600

Population: 13,878

North Star CDPNorth Star CDP, DE

Kurby Score: 68

Poverty Rate: 2.9%

Median Income: $165,179

Unemployment: 3.7%

Home Value: $508,100

Population: 8,370

SelbyvilleDE

Kurby Score: 86

Poverty Rate: 3.1%

Median Income: $93,971

Unemployment: 3.4%

Home Value: $374,500

Population: 2,907

Dover Base Housing CDPDover Base Housing CDP, DE

Kurby Score: 70

Poverty Rate: 3.3%

Median Income: $67,174

Unemployment: 4.2%

Population: 3,262

New CastleDE

Kurby Score: 82

Poverty Rate: 4.3%

Median Income: $95,884

Unemployment: 1.3%

Home Value: $240,800

Population: 5,523

Greenville CDPGreenville CDP, DE

Kurby Score: 66

Poverty Rate: 5.0%

Median Income: $133,614

Unemployment: 3.5%

Home Value: $936,500

Population: 2,824

Rising Sun-Lebanon CDPRising Sun-Lebanon CDP, DE

Kurby Score: 74

Poverty Rate: 5.4%

Median Income: $78,205

Unemployment: 1.3%

Home Value: $408,900

Population: 4,060

Highland Acres CDPHighland Acres CDP, DE

Kurby Score: 87

Poverty Rate: 5.5%

Median Income: $104,762

Unemployment: 3.0%

Home Value: $282,800

Population: 3,892

LewesDE

Kurby Score: 76

Poverty Rate: 5.8%

Median Income: $87,458

Unemployment: 1.0%

Home Value: $778,800

Population: 3,339

Glasgow CDPGlasgow CDP, DE

Kurby Score: 66

Poverty Rate: 6.6%

Median Income: $104,692

Unemployment: 6.4%

Home Value: $320,000

Population: 15,405

Long Neck CDPLong Neck CDP, DE

Kurby Score: 86

Poverty Rate: 6.7%

Median Income: $59,563

Unemployment: 7.5%

Home Value: $119,200

Population: 2,983

MiddletownDE

Kurby Score: 65

Poverty Rate: 6.8%

Median Income: $104,662

Unemployment: 7.2%

Home Value: $363,800

Population: 23,573

ClaytonDE

Kurby Score: 87

Poverty Rate: 7.2%

Median Income: $98,367

Unemployment: 2.3%

Home Value: $302,100

Population: 3,978

CamdenDE

Kurby Score: 83

Poverty Rate: 7.2%

Median Income: $60,549

Unemployment: 3.5%

Home Value: $267,700

Population: 3,914

Pike Creek Valley CDPPike Creek Valley CDP, DE

Kurby Score: 66

Poverty Rate: 7.9%

Median Income: $86,953

Unemployment: 4.1%

Home Value: $281,800

Population: 11,452

Bear CDPBear CDP, DE

Kurby Score: 65

Poverty Rate: 9.3%

Median Income: $83,852

Unemployment: 7.7%

Home Value: $257,500

Population: 23,070

Wilmington Manor CDPWilmington Manor CDP, DE

Kurby Score: 66

Poverty Rate: 9.8%

Median Income: $72,432

Unemployment: 3.9%

Home Value: $198,700

Population: 8,260

SmyrnaDE

Kurby Score: 65

Poverty Rate: 10.0%

Median Income: $68,260

Unemployment: 6.1%

Home Value: $246,400

Population: 12,870

Ocean ViewDE

Kurby Score: 79

Poverty Rate: 11.0%

Median Income: $88,004

Unemployment: 1.5%

Home Value: $436,700

Population: 2,660

MiltonDE

Kurby Score: 79

Poverty Rate: 11.4%

Median Income: $67,763

Unemployment: 7.4%

Home Value: $374,000

Population: 3,349

Claymont CDPClaymont CDP, DE

Kurby Score: 67

Poverty Rate: 11.8%

Median Income: $72,840

Unemployment: 3.9%

Home Value: $248,200

Population: 10,191

Brookside CDPBrookside CDP, DE

Kurby Score: 66

Poverty Rate: 12.2%

Median Income: $66,485

Unemployment: 4.5%

Home Value: $242,700

Population: 14,331

MillsboroDE

Kurby Score: 62

Poverty Rate: 12.8%

Median Income: $64,622

Unemployment: 3.6%

Home Value: $247,300

Population: 6,876

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