Delaware County, Indiana
Located in Indiana, Delaware County has a population of 112,280 residents and a median age of 35.8 years, making it the #561 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 19.6%. The median home value is $139,400, and the median household income is $58,127, which is 23% below the national median.
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.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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 Trend
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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 Trend
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Education
In Delaware County, 26.2% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 22.3% below the national average, ranking #1,089 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Delaware County is 72.6 years. 21.8% of adults report poor or fair health and 8.7% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
22.5% of adults in Delaware County smoke , 39.8% are obese , and 17.8% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 63.4 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The homicide rate in Delaware County is 7.7 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 18.4 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 14.1 per 100,000.
Homicide Rate Trend
Families & Children
20.6% of children in Delaware County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 8.3 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 13.7 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Infant Mortality Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Delaware County is 52.3%. The mean commute time is 23.4 min, which is 15.2% below the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Delaware County voted Republican with a margin of 15.8%. The vote was 41.2% Dem / 57% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 2.6 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
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.