1.5% of Townsend, DE residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 520.8% less than the poverty level of 9.4% across the entire state of Delaware. 0.7% of high school graduates and 17.6% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 5.8% among disabled residents.
Poverty rates in Townsend, DE
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Townsend:
1.5%
Whole state:
9.4%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Townsend:
1.2%
Whole state:
4.8%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Townsend:
5.8%
Delaware:
15.3%
Disability rate in this town among poor residents (it is 4.8% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Townsend:
19.5%
Delaware:
22.6%
Poverty by age in Townsend, DE
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Townsend,DE (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
2.9%5 years
1.3%6 to 11 years
2.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
1.4%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Townsend,DE (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
11.8%5 years
0.9%6 to 11 years
1.9%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
8.1%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
3.1%35 to 44 years
0.9%45 to 54 years
6.2%55 to 64 years
2.9%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Townsend,DE (% below half of poverty level)
1.7%Under 6 years
1.8%6 to 11 years
1.7%12 to 17 years
2.8%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
1.2%35 to 44 years
0.6%45 to 54 years
3.3%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Townsend, DE
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Townsend, DE (%)
1.6%White
1.3%Black
0.0%Asian
0.0%Other race
0.6%2+ races
2.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Townsend, DE (absolute numbers)
19White
14Black
0Asian
0Other race
32+ races
2Hispanic
1.4%Below poverty level
98.6%Above poverty level
0.4%Below poverty level
99.6%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Townsend, DE
Children below poverty level:
Townsend, Delaware:
1.5%
State:
12.8%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Townsend:
0.7%
Delaware:
6.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Townsend:
17.6%
Delaware:
22.1%
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
53.8%Worked part-time
46.2%Did not 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
0.0%1960 to 1969
0.0%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
100.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
5.3%1990 to 1994
9.5%1980 to 1989
0.0%1970 to 1979
7.4%1960 to 1969
7.4%1950 to 1959
3.2%1940 to 1949
67.4%1939 or earlier
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