Wilmington is a city in Delaware state in USA with a population of 70655 residents.. The poverty rate of Wilmington is 24.9%, which is 78% higher than national average. The typical household in Wilmington earns $45139 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 4 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 8 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 54.2% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Wilmington, only 90% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Wilmington remained 9.8%, which is 109% higher than national rate. Nearly 2 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Wilmington, only 30% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 22% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Wilmington is 103, which is 3% higher than national average. Median home value in Wilmington is $173500 , which is 24% lower than national average. While median income in Wilmington remained $45139, which is 33% lower than national average.