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Delaware County

Iowa · 17,488 residents · 577.684 sq mi
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Delaware County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $63,877. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $141,300.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
17,488
−5%since 2000
from 18,404 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
30 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 32 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
43.5
+17%since 2000
from 37.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,877
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,168 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,681
+100%since 2000
from $17,327 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
38.9%
+14.8 ptssince 2009
from 24.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
8.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade17.1%
US avg: 10%
Information10.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction9.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade8.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance7.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services5%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$141,300
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $83,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$621
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $370 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
80.2%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 77.8% in 2000
19.8% rent
Afford Score
2.2
−2%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(18,179)
Black0.1%(12)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(121)
Asian0.1%(26)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.2%(396)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(16,706)
Black0.7%(122)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(244)
Asian0.2%(39)
Other1.9%(329)
Diversity Score10.2%(1,788)
Segregation Score4.3%(751)
Diversity Score
10
+375%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
4
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.4%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 13.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.9%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 85.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
5.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.2 min
+40%since 2000
from 15.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
81.6%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 76.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.7%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 3.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
71.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2011
from 71.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
32.4%
−29.8 ptssince 2009
from 62.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
49.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
3.6%
−90.6 ptssince 2013
from 94.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Delaware County, Iowa?

Delaware County, Iowa has about 17,488 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Delaware County, Iowa?

The typical household in Delaware County, Iowa earns about $63,877 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Delaware County, Iowa expensive?

In Delaware County, Iowa, the median home is worth about $141,300, and the typical rent is about $621 a month.

How educated are people in Delaware County, Iowa?

About 17.4% of adults age 25 and over in Delaware County, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Delaware County, Iowa?

About 8.7% of people in Delaware County, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Delaware County, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Delaware County, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 547 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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