Economic Characteristics 2006

New Castle County est .

Percent (%)

U.S.

In labor force (population 16 years and over)

273,150

66.3

65.00%

Mean travel time to work in minutes (workers 16 years and over)

24

(X)

25

Median household income (in 2006 inflation-adjusted dollars)

$58,043

(X)

$48,451

Median family income (in 2006 inflation-adjusted dollars)

$71,518

(X)

$58,526

Per capita income (in 2006 inflation-adjusted dollars)

$28,614

(X)

$25,267

Families below poverty level

(X)

6.1

9.80%

Individuals below poverty level

(X)

10.2

13.30%