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DE Regular Public School District 17 Schools

Brandywine School District

Wilmington, DE 19809 • New Castle County • 17 Operating Schools
(302) 793-5000
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
92,403
14,068 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$94,518
Overall Poverty Rate
7.41%
6,772 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
10.59%
1,480 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 4.8% 9.5% 14.3% 19% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% DE Avg: 13.07% 2020 Poverty Rate: 12.17% (1,634 / 13,425 kids) 12.17% 2020 1,634 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 12.37% (1,720 / 13,902 kids) 12.37% 2021 1,720 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 10.64% (1,464 / 13,765 kids) 10.64% 2022 1,464 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 11.81% (1,647 / 13,944 kids) 11.81% 2023 1,647 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 10.59% (1,480 / 13,970 kids) 10.59% 2024 1,480 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 13,425 1,634 12.17% 13.67% 14.57%
2021 13,902 1,720 12.37% 14.87% 15.78%
2022 13,765 1,464 10.64% 13.37% 15.17%
2023 13,944 1,647 11.81% 14.37% 14.98%
2024 13,970 1,480 10.59% 13.07% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $365,200
Median Gross Rent $1,368/mo
Owner-Occupied 27,312
Renter-Occupied 11,085
Owner-Occupied: 27,312 (71.1%) Renter-Occupied: 11,085 (28.9%)
Occupied 38,397

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 27,312 (71.1%)
Renter-Occupied 11,085 (28.9%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 38,397 households
1,373 (3.6%)
< $10k
827 (2.2%)
$10k-$14k
681 (1.8%)
$15k-$19k
1,234 (3.2%)
$20k-$24k
803 (2.1%)
$25k-$29k
1,553 (4%)
$30k-$34k
1,125 (2.9%)
$35k-$39k
1,301 (3.4%)
$40k-$44k
1,013 (2.6%)
$45k-$49k
2,423 (6.3%)
$50k-$59k
2,891 (7.5%)
$60k-$74k
4,543 (11.8%)
$75k-$99k
4,525 (11.8%)
$100k-$124k
3,097 (8.1%)
$125k-$149k
4,375 (11.4%)
$150k-$199k
6,633 (17.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
1,373 (3.6%)
$10k-$14k
827 (2.2%)
$15k-$19k
681 (1.8%)
$20k-$24k
1,234 (3.2%)
$25k-$29k
803 (2.1%)
$30k-$34k
1,553 (4%)
$35k-$39k
1,125 (2.9%)
$40k-$44k
1,301 (3.4%)
$45k-$49k
1,013 (2.6%)
$50k-$59k
2,423 (6.3%)
$60k-$74k
2,891 (7.5%)
$75k-$99k
4,543 (11.8%)
$100k-$124k
4,525 (11.8%)
$125k-$149k
3,097 (8.1%)
$150k-$199k
4,375 (11.4%)
$200k+
6,633 (17.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 12,309 students
1,453 (11.8%)
1st
876 (7.1%)
2nd
842 (6.8%)
3rd
887 (7.2%)
4th
1,072 (8.7%)
5th
791 (6.4%)
6th
986 (8%)
7th
1,035 (8.4%)
8th
1,295 (10.5%)
9th
885 (7.2%)
10th
1,413 (11.5%)
11th
774 (6.3%)
12th
1st Grade
1,453 (11.8%)
2nd Grade
876 (7.1%)
3rd Grade
842 (6.8%)
4th Grade
887 (7.2%)
5th Grade
1,072 (8.7%)
6th Grade
791 (6.4%)
7th Grade
986 (8%)
8th Grade
1,035 (8.4%)
9th Grade
1,295 (10.5%)
10th Grade
885 (7.2%)
11th Grade
1,413 (11.5%)
12th Grade
774 (6.3%)