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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Delaware County

Indiana · 118,769 residents · 392.109 sq mi
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Delaware County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $34,659. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $74,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 33.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
118,769
−1%since 1990
from 119,659 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
303 / sq mi
−1%since 1990
from 305 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
33.8
+7%since 1990
from 31.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
111K113K116K118K120K1990201020202024Delaware County
2024112K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,659
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,436 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,233
+58%since 1990
from $12,168 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
15.1%
−1.7 ptssince 1990
from 16.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$74,400
+35%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $41,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$465
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $334 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
67.2%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 66.8% in 1990
32.8% rent
Afford Score
2.1
+25%since 1990
from 1.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in Delaware County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic93%(111,329)
Black5.8%(6,888)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(897)
Asian0.6%(710)
Diversity Score18%(21,512)
2000
White, non-Hispanic90.1%(107,068)
Black6.7%(7,906)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(1,304)
Asian0.7%(778)
Diversity Score19.8%(23,552)
Diversity Score
20
+10%since 1990
from 18 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.4%
+3.9 ptssince 1990
from 16.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.6%
+7.1 ptssince 1990
from 74.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
9.6%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 8.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.7 min
−21%since 1990
from 17.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Compare Delaware County to nearby counties

DELAWARE COUNTY VS
Blackford County
Income$51,326+48%
Home value$107,500+44%
Population11,730−90%
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DELAWARE COUNTY VS
Madison County
Income$63,037+82%
Home value$161,300+117%
Population135,088+19%
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DELAWARE COUNTY VS
Henry County
Income$63,150+82%
Home value$154,400+108%
Population49,137−57%
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DELAWARE COUNTY VS
Randolph County
Income$60,791+75%
Home value$113,400+52%
Population24,438−78%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Delaware County, Indiana?

Delaware County, Indiana has about 118,769 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Delaware County, Indiana earns about $34,659 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Delaware County, Indiana expensive?

In Delaware County, Indiana, the median home is worth about $74,400, and the typical rent is about $465 a month.

How educated are people in Delaware County, Indiana?

About 20.4% of adults age 25 and over in Delaware County, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Delaware County, Indiana?

About 15.1% of people in Delaware County, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Delaware County, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Delaware County, Indiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 890 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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