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Delaware Score and Ranking
| CATEGORY | 2024 SCORE | 2024 RANK | 2023 RANK | 2024 GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| INFRASTRUCTURE | 230 | 23 | 19 | B |
| WORKFORCE | 243 | 7 | 4 | B- |
| ECONOMY | 231 | 10 | 10 | B- |
| QUALITY OF LIFE | 169 | 27 | 21 | C |
| COST OF DOING BUSINESS | 86 | 44 | 42 | D- |
| TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION | 100 | 35 | 24 | D |
| BUSINESS FRIENDLINESS | 74 | 46 | 26 | D |
| EDUCATION | 42 | 45 | 46 | C- |
| ACCESS TO CAPITAL | 36 | 26 | 27 | C- |
| COST OF LIVING | 31 | 14 | 30 | B |
| OVERALL | 1242 | 34 | 18 |
Economic Profile
Governor: John Carney, Democrat
Population: 1,031,890
GDP growth (Q1 2024): 3.1%
Unemployment rate (May 2024): 3.9%
Top corporate tax rate: 8.7%
Top individual income tax rate: 6.6%
Gasoline tax: 41.40 cents/gallon
Bond rating (Moody's/S&P): Aaa, Stable/AAA, Stable
Economic profile sources: U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Federation of Tax Administrators, American Petroleum Institute (including 18.40 cent/gallon federal tax), Moody's Investor Service, S&P Global Market Intelligence
