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Delaware County

Indiana · 111,903 residents · 392 sq mi
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With 111,903 people, Delaware County is a county in Indiana. Median home value sits at $96,600. 2% of residents were born outside the United States. The poverty rate is 21.4%, above the 12.8% national rate. 25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. People stay put here: 78% were in the same home a year ago.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 14%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
111,903
−6%since 2000
from 118,769 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.7
+9%since 2000
from 33.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
392 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
111K113K116K118K120K19902000201020202024Delaware County
2024112K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.9%(5,490)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.4%(6,068)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.6%(6,299)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 199%(10,127)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2411.8%(13,181)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.4%(12,782)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.2%(11,376)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.1%(12,399)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.4%(13,836)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.3%(11,482)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.7%(6,380)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.2%(2,483)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,910
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,659 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,718
+34%since 2000
from $19,233 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
28.2%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
21.4%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 15.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade12.1%
US avg: 10%
Information12.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services5%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$96,600
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$725
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $465 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
63.5%
−3.7 ptssince 2000
from 67.2% in 2000
36.5% rent
Persons per household
2.29 people
−1%since 2009
from 2.31 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
2.1
−14%since 2009
from 2.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
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-Hispanic90.1%(107,068)
Black6.7%(7,906)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(1,304)
Asian0.7%(778)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic83.4%(93,333)
Black7.3%(8,141)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(3,533)
Asian1.2%(1,388)
Other2.9%(3,259)
Segregation Score
36
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.7%(1,959)
Puerto Rican0.2%(278)
Salvadoran0.1%(113)
Guatemalan0.1%(84)
Cuban0.1%(63)
Spaniard0%(42)
Peruvian0%(36)
Colombian0%(32)
Argentine0%(26)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Chinese0.5%(625)
Asian Indian0.5%(520)
Vietnamese0.2%(262)
Filipino0.1%(98)
Korean0%(49)
Hmong0%(36)
Japanese0%(18)
Thai0%(10)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(77)
Samoan0%(13)
Ancestry
German17.9%(20,532)
Irish11.3%(12,884)
American10.8%(12,329)
English9.5%(10,839)
Italian2.3%(2,672)
Scottish1.8%(2,071)
French1.6%(1,815)
Polish1.5%(1,709)
Dutch1.1%(1,249)
Welsh0.8%(924)
British0.7%(788)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(770)
+ 36 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.5%(611)
Norwegian0.5%(600)
Greek0.3%(338)
Swiss0.3%(296)
Russian0.2%(266)
Austrian0.2%(240)
Romanian0.1%(165)
Hungarian0.1%(131)
Belgian0.1%(88)
Czech0.1%(82)
Turkish0.1%(76)
West Indian0.1%(76)
Croatian0.1%(70)
Canadian0.1%(65)
Danish0.1%(65)
Ukrainian0.1%(59)
Nigerian0%(49)
Slovak0%(31)
Arab0%(30)
Finnish0%(26)
Serbian0%(25)
Moroccan0%(20)
Guyanese0%(20)
Slovene0%(19)
Jamaican0%(14)
Lebanese0%(11)
Bulgarian0%(11)
Barbadian0%(10)
Latvian0%(9)
Iranian0%(3)
Syrian0%(2)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.9%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 20.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.2%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 81.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
10.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.5 min
+50%since 2000
from 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
78.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 77.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
7.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.4%
−6.6 ptssince 2011
from 12.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
58.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2011
from 60.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
70.7%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
35.0%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 29.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Female
51.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Foreign born
2.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
7.5%
−6.3 ptssince 2013
from 13.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
90.4%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
77.9%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married41.5%(18,971)
Married43.4%(19,835)
Widowed3%(1,383)
Divorced12%(5,505)
Women 15+
Never married37.4%(18,683)
Married40.4%(20,185)
Widowed8.8%(4,419)
Divorced13.3%(6,649)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
7.5%
−6.3 ptssince 2013
from 13.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
55.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
16.4%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
19.7%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
21.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
69.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
38.1%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)12.5%(789)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)18.8%(1,185)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era33.7%(2,120)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War6.4%(400)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II4.3%(270)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 6,292 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 Delaware County, Indiana?

Delaware County, Indiana has about 111,903 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Delaware County, Indiana earns about $45,910 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 $96,600, and the typical rent is about $725 a month.

How educated are people in Delaware County, Indiana?

About 24.9% 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 21.4% 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 7,756 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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