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Delaware Score and Ranking
| CATEGORY | 2025 SCORE | 2025 RANK | 2024 RANK | 2025 GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECONOMY | 317 | 4 | 10 | A- |
| INFRASTRUCTURE | 197 | 31 | 23 | C |
| WORKFORCE | 213 | 11 | 7 | B |
| COST OF DOING BUSINESS | 101 | 41 | 44 | D+ |
| BUSINESS FRIENDLINESS | 96 | 43 | 46 | D+ |
| QUALITY OF LIFE | 138 | 27 | 27 | C |
| TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION | 117 | 30 | 35 | D+ |
| EDUCATION | 34 | 45 | 45 | D |
| ACCESS TO CAPITAL | 35 | 19 | 26 | C |
| COST OF LIVING | 39 | 9 | 14 | B- |
| OVERALL | 1287 | 29 | 34 |
Economic Profile
Governor: Matt Meyer, Democrat
Population: 1,051,917
GDP growth (Q1 2025): 0.0%
Unemployment rate (May 2025): 4.0%
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, Energy Information Administration (including 18.40 cent/gallon federal tax), Moody's Investor Service, S&P Global Market Intelligence
