Delaware County, Indiana

IN · FIPS 18035 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 112,280 #561 / 3,222
83th
Median Household Income $58,127 -22.7% #2,252 / 3,222
30th
Median Age 35.8 years -8.0% #2,900 / 3,222
10th
Median Home Value $139,400 -50.5% #2,399 / 3,222
25th
Median Gross Rent $906 -22.1% #1,405 / 3,222
56th
Poverty Rate 19.6% +55.9% #2,640 / 3,222
18th

Demographics

Delaware County has a population of 112,280, making it the #561 most populous county in the US. The median age is 35.8 years, which is 8.0% below the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

97.5%
Native Born
2.5%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Delaware County is $58,127, ranking #2,252 out of 3,222 counties — 22.7% below the national median. The poverty rate is 19.6% and unemployment stands at 5.8%.

Median Household Income
$58,127 −22.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,252 of 3,222
30th percentile
Per Capita Income
$31,091 −24.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,246 of 3,222
30th percentile
Poverty Rate
19.6% +55.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,640 of 3,222
18th percentile
Unemployment Rate
5.8% +8.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,419 of 3,222
25th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
26.2% −22.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,089 of 3,222
66th percentile
Mean Commute Time
23.4 min −15.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,271 of 3,222
30th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Delaware County is $139,400 (-50.5% vs national). Renters pay a median of $906/mo and the homeownership rate is 66.5%.

Median Home Value
$139,400 −50.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,399 of 3,222
25th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$906 −22.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,405 of 3,222
56th percentile
Homeownership Rate
66.5% +3.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,621 of 3,222
19th percentile
66.5% Homeownership

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Health

93.2% of residents in Delaware County have health insurance coverage, which is 1.6% above the national rate.

93.2% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
93.2% +1.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,342 of 3,222
58th percentile

About Delaware County, Indiana

Delaware County, Indiana has a total population of 112,280, making it the 561st most populous county in the United States. The median age in Delaware County is 35.8 years, which is 8.0% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Delaware County is $58,127, which ranks #2,252 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 22.7% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 19.6%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.8%.

The median home value in Delaware County is $139,400, 50.5% below the national median. Renters in Delaware County pay a median gross rent of $906 per month. The homeownership rate is 66.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Delaware County, 26.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 22.3% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 23.4 min.

Delaware County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 84.3% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (5.2%) and Two or More Races (5.0%).

All data for Delaware County, Indiana comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.