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Delaware
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State Facts
Minimum Wage
$8.75
Average Renter Wage
$17.40
2-Bedroom Housing Wage
$21.97
Number of Renter Households
101,259
Percent Renters
29%
Affordable Rent for Low Income Households
Fair Market Rent
Working at
minimum wage
$8.75/hr
Each week you
have to work
82HOURS!
To afford a modest
1 bedroom
rental home at
Fair Market Rent
Compare Jurisdictions
| Number of Households | Delaware | Kent County † |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 352,357 | 63,381 |
| Renter | 101,259 | 19,249 |
| Percent Renters | 29% | 30% |
| Housing Wage | Delaware | Kent County † |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | $15.75 | $16.40 |
| One-Bedroom | $18.03 | $16.83 |
| Two-Bedroom | $21.97 | $19.88 |
| Three-Bedroom | $28.90 | $28.56 |
| Four-Bedroom | $33.28 | $34.42 |
| Fair Market Rent | Delaware | Kent County † |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | $819 | $853 |
| One-Bedroom | $938 | $875 |
| Two-Bedroom | $1,142 | $1,034 |
| Three-Bedroom | $1,503 | $1,485 |
| Four-Bedroom | $1,730 | $1,790 |
| Annual Income Needed to Afford | Delaware | Kent County † |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | $32,755 | $34,120 |
| One-Bedroom | $37,512 | $35,000 |
| Two-Bedroom | $45,694 | $41,360 |
| Three-Bedroom | $60,111 | $59,400 |
| Four-Bedroom | $69,213 | $71,600 |
| Minimum Wage | Delaware | Kent County † |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum Wage | $8.75 | $8.75 |
| Rent Affordable at Minimum Wage | $455 | $455 |
| Work Hours/Week at Minimum Wage | Delaware | Kent County † |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | 72 | 75 |
| One-Bedroom | 82 | 77 |
| Two-Bedroom | 100 | 91 |
| Three-Bedroom | 132 | 131 |
| Four-Bedroom | 152 | 157 |
| Renter Wage | Delaware | Kent County † |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated Mean Renter Wage | $17.40 | $0.00 |
| Rent Affordable at Mean Renter Wage | $905 | $0 |
| Work Hours/Week at Mean Renter Wage | Delaware | Kent County † |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | 36 | 0 |
| One-Bedroom | 41 | 0 |
| Two-Bedroom | 51 | 0 |
| Three-Bedroom | 66 | 0 |
| Four-Bedroom | 76 | 0 |
| Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Payment | Delaware | Kent County † |
|---|---|---|
| SSI Monthly Payment | $771 | $771 |
| Rent Affordable to SSI Recipient | $231 | $231 |
| Income Levels | Delaware | Kent County † |
|---|---|---|
| 30% of Area Median Income (AMI) | $24,407 | $19,800 |
| Estimated Renter Median Household Income | $40,936 | $38,185 |
| Rent Affordable at Different Income Levels | Delaware | Kent County † |
|---|---|---|
| 30% of Area Median Income (AMI) | $610 | $495 |
| Estimated Renter Median Household Income | $1,023 | $955 |
Median Wages for Largest Occupations
| Occupation | Total Employment | Median Hourly Wage |
|---|---|---|
| Food prep workers, fast food | 11,390 | $9.66 |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 8,010 | $9.83 |
| Cashiers | 13,820 | $10.37 |
| Retail Salespersons | 15,000 | $11.25 |
| Personal Care Aides | 4,930 | $11.32 |
| Stock Clerks and Order Fillers | 4,770 | $12.11 |
| Security Guards | 3,430 | $12.50 |
| Janitors and cleaners | 8,720 | $12.61 |
| Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers | 5,540 | $13.04 |
| Laborers and material movers | 4,960 | $13.19 |
| Cooks, Restaurant | 4,590 | $13.25 |
| Office clerks | 6,460 | $14.25 |
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | 3,460 | $14.56 |
| Nursing Assistants | 4,850 | $14.64 |
| Teacher Assistants | 3,790 | $14.81 |
| Customer Service Representatives | 8,850 | $17.60 |
| Medical Secretaries | 4,450 | $17.76 |
| One-Bedroom Housing Wage | $18.03 | |
| Secretaries and administrative assistants | 6,740 | $18.84 |
| General Maintenance and Repair workers | 3,360 | $19.02 |
| Median Wage | $19.45 | |
| Food prep and serving supervisors | 3,250 | $19.85 |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 4,370 | $20.93 |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | 7,310 | $21.65 |
| Retail sales supervisors | 4,330 | $21.66 |
| Two-Bedroom Housing Wage | $21.97 | |
| Office and admin support supervisors | 5,130 | $28.94 |
| Elementary school teachers | 3,780 | $30.24 |
| Accountants and Auditors | 5,600 | $35.46 |
| Registered Nurses | 11,840 | $35.60 |
| Financial Analysts | 3,440 | $38.76 |
| Software Developers, Applications | 4,790 | $49.57 |
| General and Operations Managers | 3,960 | $61.41 |
*50th percentile FMR area (See Appendix B of full book for more information).
†Renter wage data not available.
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