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Viola

Delaware · 157 residents · 0.18 sq mi
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With 157 people, Viola is a city in Delaware. The median age is 46.3, about 9 years above the US median. Owners hold 84% of the housing stock. 2% of residents were born outside the United States. Renters pay $1,300 a month at the median. About 19% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 46.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 76%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

157
+1%since 2000
from 156 in 2000
1990 – 2025
46.3
+12%since 2000
from 41.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.18 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6910514117721319902000201020202024Viola
2024178
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.7%(9)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 98.3%(13)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 142.5%(4)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 192.5%(4)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.1%(8)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3414.6%(23)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4410.2%(16)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5418.5%(29)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6418.5%(29)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7412.7%(20)
US avg: 7%
75 to 840.6%(1)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.6%(1)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$48,929
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,813 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2023
$22,798
+5%since 2000
from $21,687 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
27.9%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 32.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
19.5%
+16.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.394
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade23.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade9.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services6.5%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing5.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Information3.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction2.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance2.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$219,200
+76%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $98,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$1,300
+61%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $638 in 2000
US average: $853
83.9%
−4.8 ptssince 2000
from 88.7% in 2000
16.1% rent
8.1%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.56 people
US average: 2.60
48.3%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 39.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
37.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 37.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
4.5
+12%since 2009
from 4.0 in 2009
2009 – 2023
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.7%(143)
Black4.5%(7)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(3)
Asian1.9%(3)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic85.4%(134)
Black7%(11)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(9)
Asian0.6%(1)
Other4%(6)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Ancestry
German14.9%(26)
English8%(14)
Polish6.9%(12)
Irish5.2%(9)
Dutch4%(7)
Jamaican2.9%(5)
Swedish1.7%(3)
Portuguese1.1%(2)
Russian1.1%(2)
Slovak1.1%(2)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Slovene1.1%(2)
Scottish0.6%(1)
Section 05

Education

19.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 21.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
91.3%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 83.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
6.7%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.8 min
+123%since 2000
from 12.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
90.9%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
2.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.5%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
39.0%
−17.3 ptssince 2009
from 56.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

46.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 43.8% in 2009
54.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 56.2% in 2009
2.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
10.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married30.7%(23)
Married62.7%(47)
Widowed4%(3)
Divorced2.7%(2)
Women 15+
Never married28.9%(22)
Married68.4%(52)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced2.6%(2)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

0.0%
−9.0 ptssince 2013
from 9.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
70.7%
−6.8 ptssince 2020
from 77.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.1%
−8.8 ptssince 2020
from 17.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
22.0%
+13.3 ptssince 2020
from 8.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
2.4%
−9.2 ptssince 2020
from 11.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 2.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
81.7%
−5.0 ptssince 2020
from 86.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
24.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 22.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)25%(3)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)25%(3)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era66.7%(8)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 12 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Viola, Delaware?

Viola, Delaware has about 157 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Viola, Delaware?

The typical household in Viola, Delaware earns about $48,929 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Viola, Delaware expensive?

In Viola, Delaware, the median home is worth about $219,200, and the typical rent is about $1,300 a month.

How educated are people in Viola, Delaware?

About 19.3% of adults age 25 and over in Viola, Delaware hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Viola, Delaware?

About 19.5% of people in Viola, Delaware live below the federal poverty line.

Has Viola, Delaware grown since 1990?

Yes, Viola, Delaware has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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