^ Residential natural gas prices in Delaware in August 2018 averaged $24.29 per thousand cubic feet, about 30.4% more than the average U.S. rate [Read More]
^ Delaware has an estimated 172,064 residential natural gas consumers, or approximately 0.2% of the total number in the nation [Read More]
Natural Gas Rates in Delaware
Residential Natural Gas Rates in Delaware
Residential natural gas prices in Delaware in August 2018 averaged $24.29 per thousand cubic feet, which was approximately 30.4% more than the national average rate of $18.63 per thousand cubic feet (August 2018). [1]
*Prices listed as 0 (zero) are not available (N/A).
Industrial Natural Gas Rates in Delaware
In August 2018, industrial natural gas prices in Delaware averaged $10.79 per thousand cubic feet, or about 189.3% more than the average rate of $3.73 per thousand cubic feet in the U.S. overall that month. [1]
*Prices listed as 0 (zero) are not available (N/A).
Natural Gas Usage in Delaware
Residential Natural Gas Consumption in Delaware
Residential natural gas usage in DE in August 2018 was 166 million cubic feet, or approximately 0.2% of the total residential consumption in the U.S. of 98,905 million cubic feet that month. [1]
*Amounts listed as 0 (zero) are not available (N/A).
Industrial Natural Gas Consumption in Delaware
In August 2018, industrial natural gas usage in DE totaled 2,218 million cubic feet, which was about 0.3% of the industrial natural gas used in the U.S. in its entirety (655,334 million cubic feet) that month. [1]
*Amounts listed as 0 (zero) are not available (N/A).
An estimated 172,064 residential consumers use natural gas in DE, which is about 0.2% of the total number of residential natural gas consumers in the U.S.
There are an estimated 135 industrial natural gas consumers in DE, or approximately 0.1% of the total number of industrial natural gas consumers in the U.S overall.
Residential natural gas consumers in the state of Delaware (as a whole) pay approximately 30.4% more than the average residential natural gas rate in the United States overall.
Industrial natural gas consumers in Delaware pay about 189.3% more than the average industrial natural gas rate in the United States overall.
Household Income in Delaware
Household Income: DE vs. Nation
Delaware has a median household income of $62,682, compared to $58,283 for the U.S. [4]
Summary for Delaware
How Household Income in Delaware Compares to the U.S.
The median household income in the state of Delaware is approximately $62,682, which is about 8 percent more than the median income of $58,283 for the United States overall. [4]
How Residential Natural Gas Prices in DE Compare to the U.S.
In August 2018, residential natural gas prices in Delaware averaged approximately $24.29 per thousand cubic feet, which was about 30.4 percent more than the average residenial cost in the United States overall ($18.63 per thousand cubic feet). [1]
About 12 percent of households in DE have incomes below the poverty level. [2]
More about Delaware
About Delaware
The state of Delaware ranks 47th in the United States with an approximate population of 897,934. [4]
Natural Gas in DE
To learn more about natural gas rates in Delaware, or for additional resources related to natural gas (or other utilities) in DE, visit the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
