20.4% of Elsmere, DE residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 54.0% greater than the poverty level of 9.4% across the entire state of Delaware. 10.3% of high school graduates and 32.2% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 32.7% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 82.4%. For comparison, it was 30.1% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Elsmere, DE
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Elsmere:
20.4%
Whole state:
9.4%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Elsmere:
7.1%
Whole state:
4.8%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Elsmere:
32.7%
Delaware:
15.3%
Disability rate in this town among poor residents (it is 8.8% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Elsmere:
16.6%
Delaware:
22.6%
Renting rate in this town among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
82.4%
Residents above poverty level:
30.1%
Poverty by age in Elsmere, DE
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Elsmere,DE (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
31.6%6 to 11 years
29.2%12 to 14 years
2.7%15 years
1.6%16 and 17 years
24.4%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
18.6%35 to 44 years
5.3%45 to 54 years
24.7%55 to 64 years
10.5%65 to 74 years
21.5%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Elsmere,DE (percentage below poverty level)
52.9%Under 5 years
92.7%5 years
20.8%6 to 11 years
82.3%12 to 14 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
15.2%18 to 24 years
6.1%25 to 34 years
41.3%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
2.1%55 to 64 years
13.4%65 to 74 years
8.5%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Elsmere,DE (% below half of poverty level)
18.5%Under 6 years
1.5%6 to 11 years
3.8%12 to 17 years
15.0%18 to 24 years
5.6%25 to 34 years
13.0%35 to 44 years
0.2%45 to 54 years
2.1%55 to 64 years
5.0%65 to 74 years
10.1%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Elsmere, DE
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Elsmere, DE (%)
10.5%White
7.9%Black
0.0%American Indian
0.0%Asian
3.9%Other race
64.0%2+ races
35.4%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Elsmere, DE (absolute numbers)
304White
74Black
0American Indian
0Asian
13Other race
8142+ races
746Hispanic
16.5%Below poverty level
83.5%Above poverty level
33.9%Below poverty level
66.1%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Elsmere, DE
Children below poverty level:
Elsmere, Delaware:
27.6%
State:
12.8%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Elsmere:
10.3%
Delaware:
6.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Elsmere:
32.2%
Delaware:
22.1%
14.7%Married-couple family
36.5%Male, no wife present
48.9%Female, no husband present
10.4%Worked full-time, year-round
33.8%Worked part-time
55.8%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
70.6%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
29.4%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
0.0%1980 to 1989
0.0%1970 to 1979
5.5%1960 to 1969
59.1%1950 to 1959
35.5%1940 to 1949
0.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.4%1999 to 2000
1.1%1995 to 1998
0.7%1990 to 1994
1.9%1980 to 1989
3.3%1970 to 1979
3.3%1960 to 1969
36.3%1950 to 1959
38.4%1940 to 1949
14.6%1939 or earlier
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