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Millsboro, DE

Sussex CountyElev. 7 m
Population
7,152
Median home
$297,000
Disaster risk
Relatively Moderate
Public schools
3
Sex offenders
8

Overview

About Millsboro

Millsboro is a city in Delaware with about 7,152 residents. Millsboro sits in Sussex County. The median age is 41.4 and the median household income is $77,750. Homes carry a median value of $297,000, and about 68% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (64.8%). Around 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 37 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
7,152
Median age
41.4
Median household income
$77,750
Per-capita income
$37,462
Poverty rate
9.6%
High-school grad or higher
92.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
36.7%
Unemployment
2.8%
Avg. commute
36.7 min
Work from home
14.5%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White64.8%
Hispanic or Latino10%
Black16.9%
Asian1.2%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts47.1%
Service25.8%
Sales & office19.6%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance4.8%
Production, transportation & material moving2.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$297,000
Median gross rent
$1,207/mo
Owner-occupied
67.9%
Median year built
2010
Households
2,927
Avg. household size
2.37

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Mixed

Millsboro has 3 public schools — 2 elementary, 1 middle.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 1 school
Reading57%
Math42%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

Millsboro Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 6–8
East Millsboro Elementary SchoolElementary
Long Neck Elementary SchoolElementary

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime2% below national
Millsboro378
Delaware399
United States386
↓ 37% lower than 2019
2019–2023
property crime10% above national
Millsboro2,149
Delaware1,959
United States1,952
↓ 56% lower than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Millsboro Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Millsboro.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively Moderate
Top hazards · Sussex County
Coastal floodingVery High
Winter weatherVery High
Cold waveRelatively High
HurricaneRelatively High
LightningRelatively High
Strong windRelatively High

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Millsboro is in Sussex County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Millsboro sits in Sussex County. Elevation ~7 m.

Population trend
7K4K7,15220102024
Map of Millsboro
Millsboro, DE
Where Millsboro is
WilmingtonDoverNewarkMiddletownMilfordSmyrnaMillsboro
Historic places

13 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Warren's MillPerry-Shockley HouseHarmony ChurchHitchens, Ames, Chicken FarmJohnson SchoolHarmon SchoolHarmon, Isaac, FarmhouseIndian Mission School
Notable people from Millsboro
Elisha D. CullenQuinn McColganHuck BettsHarriet Smith WindsorBroadway JonesEdward H. LingoRichard S. Cordrey
People searches in Millsboro
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Nearby cities
Dagsboro (5 mi)Frankford (6 mi)Georgetown (8 mi)Selbyville (10 mi)Millville (10 mi)Ocean View (12 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Millsboro, DE (8)

Public sex-offender registry records for Millsboro, Delaware.

Steve A Moore, 61
Millsboro · Sussex County · 19966
AKA Steve A Moore, Steve Allen Moore
Anthony S Williams, 56
Millsboro · Sussex County · 19966
AKA Buckwheat Buckwheat, Anthony Davis
Christopher Green, 41
Millsboro · Sussex County · 19966
AKA Christopher A Green, Christopher Adam Green
Carl T Powell J, 61
Millsboro · Sussex County · 19966
AKA X Charles, C T Powell
William Lee Mitchell, 46
Millsboro · Forsyth County · 19966
AKA William Mitchell
David J Brown S, 72
Millsboro · Sussex County · 19966
AKA D J Brown, Dave Brown
John T King, 77
Millsboro · Sussex County · 19966
AKA John King, John Thomas King
John O Thompson J, 44
Millsboro · Sussex County · 19966
AKA John Thompson, John O Thompson

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Millsboro — frequently asked

What is the population of Millsboro, Delaware?
Millsboro has a population of about 7,152, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Millsboro?
The median home value in Millsboro is $297,000, and the median gross rent is $1,207/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Millsboro safe? What is the crime rate?
Millsboro Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 378 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — lower than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Millsboro face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Sussex County as "Relatively Moderate" overall, with top hazards including coastal flooding, winter weather, cold wave.
How many schools are in Millsboro?
Millsboro has 3 public schools (2 elementary, 1 middle). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Millsboro?
Public registry data lists 8 registered sex offenders in or near Millsboro. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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