Women in Delaware: Pay, Representation, and Firsts
Everything the data says about women in Delaware — pay, legislature representation, historical firsts, and how the state ranks against the rest of the US.
Where Delaware sits
Women in Delaware earn 89.0 cents for every dollar men earn — a gap of 11.0%. That puts Delaware #3 out of the 51 US jurisdictions on pay equity — top decile. The women-in-legislature figure of 37.1% ranks Delaware #12 nationally.
Notable firsts & figures
Lisa Blunt Rochester (House 2017-present, Senate 2025-present). First Black woman to represent Delaware in Congress and first woman US Senator from Delaware.
- No woman US Senator yet elected from Delaware.
- No woman yet elected governor of Delaware.
- Largest city: Wilmington
Professions in Delaware
State-adjusted pay and gap figures for women in 20 common professions in Delaware. Each page combines national BLS medians with Delaware’s Census ACS wage environment.
Fields in Delaware
Related national data
Frequently asked
What is the gender pay gap in Delaware?
Women in Delaware earn 89.0% of what men earn — a gap of 11.0%. Census ACS S2001 data.
How many women are in Delaware’s state legislature?
37.1% of Delaware state legislators are women — rank #12 nationally among 51 US jurisdictions (CAWP 2024).
Has Delaware elected a woman governor?
No — Delaware has never elected a woman governor.
Has Delaware elected a woman US Senator?
No — Delaware has never elected a woman US Senator.
How many women does Delaware send to Congress?
2 women from Delaware serve in the 119th US Congress (House + Senate, 2025-27).