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There were 15 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Delaware during the week ending May 28, 2022, a 6.3% decrease from the previous week.

Delaware collected $2,000 in severance taxes in 2021

Of the $5.4 billion in taxes collected by Delaware in 2021, $2,000 came from severance taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Delaware deaths did not exceed death expectancy during week ending May 14

Delaware's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending May 14, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Delaware collected $334.8 million in corporate net income taxes in 2021

Of the $5.4 billion in taxes collected by Delaware in 2021, 6.2 percent, or $334.8 million, came from corporations net income taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

412 businesses in Delaware have between 100 and 249 employees in 2019

There were 412 businesses in Delaware with between 100 and 249 employees in 2019, according to the County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.

Heritage Commission Book of the Week: Pierre S. du Pont IV: Governor of Delaware 1977-1985

By Press release submission | May 31, 2022

When Pete DuPont was elected governor in 1977, Delaware was facing and severe economic downturn, substantial budget deficits, and the second-highest unemployment rate in the nation.

52 people age 85 and older in Delaware are estimated to have died during week ending May 14

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 52 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending May 14.

Less than 10 people die with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in Delaware during week ending May 14

There were less than 10 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Delaware in the week ending May 14, making up less than 11% of total deaths by all causes in Delaware.

CDC estimates 55 people in 75-84 age group in Delaware died during week ending May 14

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 55 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending May 14.

Less than 10 people die in Delaware from Alzheimer's disease in week ending May 28, 2022

There were less than 10 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Delaware during the week ending May 28, 2022, a decrease from the previous week.

Delaware collected 99.1% less in death and gift taxes in 2021

Of the $5.4 billion in taxes collected by Delaware in 2021, $2,000 came from death and gift taxes, a 99.1 percent decrease from the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

790 businesses in Delaware have between 50 and 99 employees in 2019

There were 790 businesses in Delaware with between 50 and 99 employees in 2019, according to the County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.

Delaware collected $550,000 in taxes on public utilities licenses in 2021

Of the $5.4 billion in taxes collected by Delaware in 2021, less than 0.1 percent, or $550,000, came from taxes on public utilities licenses, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

20 people die from diseases of the heart in Delaware during week ending May 14

There were 20 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Delaware in the week ending May 14, making up 22% of total deaths by all causes in Delaware.

CDC predicts 23 people in 65-74 age group in Delaware died during week ending May 14

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 23 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending May 14.

17 people die from cancer in Delaware during week ending May 14

There were 17 deaths from cancer reported in Delaware in the week ending May 14, making up 18.7% of total deaths by all causes in Delaware.

Upper threshold of death expectancy exceeds death count in Delaware during week May 14

Delaware's death count did not exceed the upper threshold of death expectancy during the week ending May 14, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Delaware collected $333,000 in taxes on amusements licenses in 2021

Of the $5.4 billion in taxes collected by Delaware in 2021, less than 0.1 percent, or $333,000, came from taxes on amusements licenses, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

10 people die in Delaware from diabetes mellitus in week ending May 28, 2022

There were 10 deaths with diabetes mellitus listed as the underlying cause reported in Delaware during the week ending May 28, 2022, an increase over the previous week.

2,433 businesses in Delaware have between 20 and 49 employees in 2019