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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Delaware County

Oklahoma · 28,070 residents · 737.754 sq mi
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Delaware County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $18,681. Population has fallen 24% since 2000, a loss of 9,007 residents. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $43,100. With a median age of 39.9, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 39.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

28,070
−24%vs 2000
vs 37,077 in 2000
1990 – 2025
38 / sq mi
−24%vs 2000
vs 50 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
39.9
−2%vs 2000
vs 40.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
27K31K35K40K44K1990201020202024Delaware County
202441K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$18,681
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $27,996 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,572
−38%vs 2000
vs $15,424 in 2000
US average: $14,340
17.2%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$43,100
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $67,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$302
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $390 in 2000
US average: $450
79.1%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 79.2% in 2000
20.9% rent
2.3
−4%vs 2000
vs 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic69.4%(25,745)
Black0.1%(46)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(649)
Asian0.2%(63)
Other0%
Diversity Score7%(2,585)
1990
White, non-Hispanic74%(20,768)
Black0.2%(45)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(237)
Asian0.4%(113)
Other25.5%(7,144)
Diversity Score49.7%(13,963)
50
+613%vs 2000
vs 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.8%
−2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
66.2%
−9.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.5%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.3 min
+43%vs 2000
vs 19.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Delaware County, Oklahoma?

Delaware County, Oklahoma has about 28,070 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Delaware County, Oklahoma earns about $18,681 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Delaware County, Oklahoma expensive?

In Delaware County, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $43,100, and the typical rent is about $302 a month.

How educated are people in Delaware County, Oklahoma?

About 10.8% of adults age 25 and over in Delaware County, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Delaware County, Oklahoma?

About 17.2% of people in Delaware County, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

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

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