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115%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
37%
Household income NAT. AVG.
27%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
IndexSlaughter BeachDelawareNational
Income per capita$96,454$46,894$44,883
Median household income$111,513$90,340$81,333
Median income owner occupied$118,885$109,575$106,172
Median income renter occupied$0$56,447$52,080
Median earnings male$0$57,948$54,343
Median earnings female$0$43,895$38,439
Unemployment rate3.6%4.7%4.9%
Poverty level8.9%12.0%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Slaughter Beach is 115% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Slaughter Beach is 37% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Slaughter Beach is 27% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Slaughter Beach is 41% lower than the national average

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      $74,334 $111,513 $223,026
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      $60,220 $90,340 $180,680
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      $54,216 $81,333 $162,666
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      Slaughter Beach median earnings by income bracket

      Slaughter Beach employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry14.3%14.3%
      Manufacturing sector19.0%19.0%
      Financial & insurance services1.6%1.6%
      Wholesale & retail services12.7%12.7%
      Public administration3.2%3.2%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities0.0%0.0%
      Education, health & social services12.7%12.7%
      Other33.3%33.3%

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      Viola, DE177$127,88157.2%
      Magnolia, DE392$121,66349.6%
      Slaughter Beach, DE309$111,51337.1%

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      Source: The Slaughter Beach, DE employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and include 2026 modeled data developed using proprietary methodologies.