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State Facts
Minimum Wage
$9.25
Average Renter Wage
$18.11
2-Bedroom Housing Wage
$22.52
Number of Renter Households
104,542
Percent Renters
29%
Affordable Rent for Low Income Households
Fair Market Rent
Working at
minimum wage
$9.25/hr
Each week you
have to work
80HOURS!
To afford a modest
1 bedroom
rental home at
Fair Market Rent
Compare Jurisdictions
| Number of Households | Delaware | Dover MSA † |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 363,322 | 65,796 |
| Renter | 104,542 | 20,360 |
| Percent Renters | 29% | 31% |
| Housing Wage | Delaware | Dover MSA † |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | $16.36 | $16.88 |
| One-Bedroom | $18.48 | $17.46 |
| Two-Bedroom | $22.52 | $20.50 |
| Three-Bedroom | $29.11 | $29.35 |
| Four-Bedroom | $33.53 | $34.33 |
| Fair Market Rent | Delaware | Dover MSA † |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | $851 | $878 |
| One-Bedroom | $961 | $908 |
| Two-Bedroom | $1,171 | $1,066 |
| Three-Bedroom | $1,514 | $1,526 |
| Four-Bedroom | $1,744 | $1,785 |
| Annual Income Needed to Afford | Delaware | Dover MSA † |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | $34,035 | $35,120 |
| One-Bedroom | $38,439 | $36,320 |
| Two-Bedroom | $46,846 | $42,640 |
| Three-Bedroom | $60,553 | $61,040 |
| Four-Bedroom | $69,746 | $71,400 |
| Minimum Wage | Delaware | Dover MSA † |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum Wage | $9.25 | $9.25 |
| Rent Affordable at Minimum Wage | $481 | $481 |
| Work Hours/Week at Minimum Wage | Delaware | Dover MSA † |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | 71 | 73 |
| One-Bedroom | 80 | 76 |
| Two-Bedroom | 97 | 89 |
| Three-Bedroom | 126 | 127 |
| Four-Bedroom | 145 | 148 |
| Renter Wage | Delaware | Dover MSA † |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated Mean Renter Wage | $18.11 | $0.00 |
| Rent Affordable at Mean Renter Wage | $942 | $0 |
| Work Hours/Week at Mean Renter Wage | Delaware | Dover MSA † |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | 36 | 0 |
| One-Bedroom | 41 | 0 |
| Two-Bedroom | 50 | 0 |
| Three-Bedroom | 64 | 0 |
| Four-Bedroom | 74 | 0 |
| Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Payment | Delaware | Dover MSA † |
|---|---|---|
| SSI Monthly Payment | $794 | $794 |
| Rent Affordable to SSI Recipient | $238 | $238 |
| Income Levels | Delaware | Dover MSA † |
|---|---|---|
| 30% of Area Median Income (AMI) | $25,496 | $20,700 |
| Estimated Renter Median Household Income | $43,616 | $38,984 |
| Rent Affordable at Different Income Levels | Delaware | Dover MSA † |
|---|---|---|
| 30% of Area Median Income (AMI) | $637 | $518 |
| Estimated Renter Median Household Income | $1,090 | $975 |
Median Wages for Largest Occupations
| Occupation | Total Employment | Median Hourly Wage |
|---|---|---|
| Waiters and Waitresses | 5,370 | $10.18 |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 10,490 | $10.35 |
| Cashiers | 12,700 | $11.52 |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 8,040 | $11.95 |
| Retail Salespersons | 10,440 | $12.33 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 6,290 | $12.48 |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 8,400 | $13.52 |
| Packers and Packagers, Hand | 3,170 | $13.94 |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 4,330 | $14.08 |
| Security Guards | 3,100 | $14.20 |
| Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers | 5,240 | $14.23 |
| Office Clerks, General | 5,520 | $14.43 |
| Nursing Assistants | 4,930 | $16.09 |
| Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary | 4,830 | $16.32 |
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | 3,430 | $17.02 |
| Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants | 4,970 | $17.90 |
| One-Bedroom Housing Wage | $18.48 | |
| Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators | 3,900 | $18.91 |
| Customer Service Representatives | 8,380 | $18.97 |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 6,420 | $19.68 |
| All Occupations | $21.25 | |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | 5,850 | $21.70 |
| Two-Bedroom Housing Wage | $22.52 | |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 4,510 | $23.40 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers | 3,460 | $23.44 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | 5,170 | $30.19 |
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | 3,810 | $32.20 |
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | 3,140 | $33.71 |
| Registered Nurses | 11,410 | $35.56 |
| Accountants and Auditors | 5,010 | $37.95 |
| Financial and Investment Analysts, Financial Risk Specialists, and Financial Specialists, All Other | 3,300 | $41.30 |
| Software Developers and Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers | 5,240 | $55.33 |
| General and Operations Managers | 3,940 | $65.38 |
†Renter wage data not available.
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