ACS · BLS LAUS · County Health Rankings

County rankings that show their work

Compare affordability, household income, unemployment, education, and health without mixing statewide values into county records.

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Top 3

Most affordable counties

A transparent average of lower median home value and lower median gross rent.

1 Kent CountyDelaware Home $316,600 · Rent $1,354/mo 2 Sussex CountyDelaware Home $382,600 · Rent $1,238/mo 3 New Castle CountyDelaware Home $352,200 · Rent $1,448/mo

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Highest household income

Counties ordered by ACS median household income.

1 New Castle CountyDelaware $91,166 2 Sussex CountyDelaware $81,497 3 Kent CountyDelaware $74,477

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Lowest unemployment

Counties ordered by the BLS LAUS annual-average unemployment rate.

1 New Castle CountyDelaware 3.6% 2 Sussex CountyDelaware 3.6% 3 Kent CountyDelaware 4%

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Highest college attainment

Counties ordered by the share of adults age 25+ with a bachelor’s degree or higher.

1 New Castle CountyDelaware 39.7% 2 Sussex CountyDelaware 33% 3 Kent CountyDelaware 27.5%

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Strongest health profile

Average of life expectancy, lower poor-or-fair health, and lower uninsured rate when at least two fields are available.

1 New Castle CountyDelaware Life 77.1 years · Poor/fair health 16.1% · Uninsured 6.2% 2 Sussex CountyDelaware Life 77.1 years · Poor/fair health 15.5% · Uninsured 8.4% 3 Kent CountyDelaware Life 75.1 years · Poor/fair health 16.8% · Uninsured 7.5%

Methodology

Comparable, source-specific metrics

Income, housing, and education use the 2020–2024 ACS 5-year release. Jobs use 2025 BLS LAUS annual averages. Health uses the 2025 County Health Rankings release. Composite sections state their components; missing records are excluded. Data index generated 2026-07-26.