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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Delaware County

Ohio · 109,989 residents · 443.146 sq mi
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Delaware County is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $67,258. The county has grown rapidly, with population up 64% since 1990. 41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $188,000. Poverty is rare here, at 3.8% of residents. Households here earn about 64% more than the Ohio median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.3
US median: 35.2
More educated
41% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 49%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
109,989
+64%since 1990
from 66,929 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
35.3
+6%since 1990
from 33.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
51K99K147K195K243K1990201020202024Delaware County
2024227K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.9%(8,682)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.3%(9,100)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.6%(8,363)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.1%(7,777)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245%(5,510)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.6%(15,004)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4419%(20,898)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415.2%(16,751)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.1%(8,893)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.8%(5,254)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.6%(2,865)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.8%(892)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,258
+35%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $37,896 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,600
+81%since 1990
from $17,437 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
3.8%
−1.8 ptssince 1990
from 5.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$188,000
+49%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $95,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$639
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $426 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
80.4%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 78.1% in 1990
19.6% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(64,872)
Black2.2%(1,467)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(262)
Asian0.6%(418)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.6%(102,943)
Black2.5%(2,743)
Hispanic / Latino1%(1,109)
Asian1.5%(1,684)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.2%(2,680)
Puerto Rican0.8%(1,716)
South American0.6%(1,376)
Central American0.5%(1,208)
Peruvian0.3%(602)
Salvadoran0.3%(591)
Venezuelan0.2%(354)
Spaniard0.1%(294)
Colombian0.1%(293)
Costa Rican0.1%(218)
Honduran0.1%(157)
Cuban0%(103)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Asian Indian5%(11,353)
Chinese1.3%(2,965)
Vietnamese0.7%(1,656)
Korean0.4%(864)
Japanese0.2%(426)
Filipino0.2%(409)
Pakistani0.2%(350)
Bangladeshi0.1%(149)
Nepalese0.1%(143)
Sri Lankan0%(113)
Taiwanese0%(100)
Thai0%(97)
+ 7 more asian origin groups with data
Laotian0%(64)
Uzbek0%(46)
Bhutanese0%(41)
Mongolian0%(29)
Hmong0%(27)
Malaysian0%(24)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0%(38)
Samoan0%(30)
Ancestry
German25.4%(57,612)
English14.7%(33,403)
Irish14.6%(33,038)
Italian6.7%(15,285)
American4.5%(10,152)
Scottish3%(6,832)
Polish2.9%(6,600)
French1.9%(4,366)
Welsh1.4%(3,171)
Swedish1.1%(2,590)
Scotch-Irish1%(2,349)
+ 49 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian0.9%(2,105)
Dutch0.8%(1,891)
Slovak0.8%(1,736)
Norwegian0.7%(1,625)
Arab0.6%(1,392)
Greek0.6%(1,387)
British0.5%(1,192)
Swiss0.5%(1,163)
Russian0.4%(946)
Czech0.4%(887)
Somali0.3%(739)
Lebanese0.3%(715)
Ukrainian0.3%(708)
Canadian0.3%(615)
Brazilian0.2%(532)
Croatian0.2%(498)
Slovene0.2%(427)
Ethiopian0.2%(420)
Lithuanian0.2%(410)
Danish0.2%(392)
Finnish0.2%(370)
Nigerian0.1%(325)
Romanian0.1%(304)
Turkish0.1%(304)
Iranian0.1%(278)
Austrian0.1%(253)
Serbian0.1%(231)
Macedonian0.1%(230)
Ghanaian0.1%(203)
West Indian0.1%(202)
Portuguese0.1%(197)
Egyptian0.1%(178)
Syrian0.1%(147)
Belgian0.1%(143)
Armenian0.1%(135)
Bulgarian0%(93)
Jordanian0%(88)
Latvian0%(78)
Jamaican0%(69)
Haitian0%(63)
Kenyan0%(55)
Israeli0%(44)
Guyanese0%(40)
Iraqi0%(12)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest Asian Indian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
41.0%
+14.6 ptssince 1990
from 26.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
92.9%
+8.5 ptssince 1990
from 84.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
12.9%
+3.5 ptssince 1990
from 9.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.3 min
−27%since 1990
from 23.7 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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married21%(8,593)
Married70.4%(28,755)
Widowed1.7%(693)
Divorced6.8%(2,786)
Women 15+
Never married18.2%(7,802)
Married66.8%(28,647)
Widowed6.3%(2,705)
Divorced8.7%(3,715)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Delaware County, Ohio?

Delaware County, Ohio has about 109,989 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Delaware County, Ohio earns about $67,258 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Delaware County, Ohio expensive?

In Delaware County, Ohio, the median home is worth about $188,000, and the typical rent is about $639 a month.

How educated are people in Delaware County, Ohio?

About 41.0% of adults age 25 and over in Delaware County, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Delaware County, Ohio?

About 3.8% of people in Delaware County, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Delaware County, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Delaware County, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 43,060 residents, a change of about 64 percent over that period.

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