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DE Regular Public School District 28 Schools

Red Clay Consolidated School District

Wilmington, DE 19805 • New Castle County • 28 Operating Schools
(302) 552-3700
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
138,038
21,831 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$86,059
Overall Poverty Rate
10.78%
14,664 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
12.50%
2,706 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: 12.19% (2,645 / 21,699 kids) 12.19% 2020 2,645 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 13.82% (2,977 / 21,540 kids) 13.82% 2021 2,977 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 12.88% (2,747 / 21,327 kids) 12.88% 2022 2,747 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 14.17% (3,061 / 21,605 kids) 14.17% 2023 3,061 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 12.5% (2,706 / 21,645 kids) 12.5% 2024 2,706 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 21,699 2,645 12.19% 13.67% 14.57%
2021 21,540 2,977 13.82% 14.87% 15.78%
2022 21,327 2,747 12.88% 13.37% 15.17%
2023 21,605 3,061 14.17% 14.37% 14.98%
2024 21,645 2,706 12.50% 13.07% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $311,900
Median Gross Rent $1,275/mo
Owner-Occupied 39,901
Renter-Occupied 17,892
Owner-Occupied: 39,901 (69%) Renter-Occupied: 17,892 (31%)
Occupied 57,793

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 39,901 (69%)
Renter-Occupied 17,892 (31%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 57,793 households
2,913 (5%)
< $10k
1,697 (2.9%)
$10k-$14k
1,313 (2.3%)
$15k-$19k
1,774 (3.1%)
$20k-$24k
2,220 (3.8%)
$25k-$29k
1,654 (2.9%)
$30k-$34k
1,632 (2.8%)
$35k-$39k
1,908 (3.3%)
$40k-$44k
1,980 (3.4%)
$45k-$49k
3,506 (6.1%)
$50k-$59k
4,725 (8.2%)
$60k-$74k
7,393 (12.8%)
$75k-$99k
5,227 (9%)
$100k-$124k
4,455 (7.7%)
$125k-$149k
6,220 (10.8%)
$150k-$199k
9,176 (15.9%)
$200k+
< $10k
2,913 (5%)
$10k-$14k
1,697 (2.9%)
$15k-$19k
1,313 (2.3%)
$20k-$24k
1,774 (3.1%)
$25k-$29k
2,220 (3.8%)
$30k-$34k
1,654 (2.9%)
$35k-$39k
1,632 (2.8%)
$40k-$44k
1,908 (3.3%)
$45k-$49k
1,980 (3.4%)
$50k-$59k
3,506 (6.1%)
$60k-$74k
4,725 (8.2%)
$75k-$99k
7,393 (12.8%)
$100k-$124k
5,227 (9%)
$125k-$149k
4,455 (7.7%)
$150k-$199k
6,220 (10.8%)
$200k+
9,176 (15.9%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 20,123 students
1,282 (6.4%)
1st
2,119 (10.5%)
2nd
1,517 (7.5%)
3rd
1,315 (6.5%)
4th
1,830 (9.1%)
5th
1,436 (7.1%)
6th
1,583 (7.9%)
7th
1,949 (9.7%)
8th
1,877 (9.3%)
9th
1,813 (9%)
10th
1,980 (9.8%)
11th
1,422 (7.1%)
12th
1st Grade
1,282 (6.4%)
2nd Grade
2,119 (10.5%)
3rd Grade
1,517 (7.5%)
4th Grade
1,315 (6.5%)
5th Grade
1,830 (9.1%)
6th Grade
1,436 (7.1%)
7th Grade
1,583 (7.9%)
8th Grade
1,949 (9.7%)
9th Grade
1,877 (9.3%)
10th Grade
1,813 (9%)
11th Grade
1,980 (9.8%)
12th Grade
1,422 (7.1%)