Delaware County, Ohio

OH · FIPS 39041 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 226,834 #315 / 3,222
90th
Median Household Income $133,540 +77.7% #23 / 3,222
99th
Median Age 40.1 years +3.1% #2,092 / 3,222
35th
Median Home Value $445,500 +58.0% #206 / 3,222
94th
Median Gross Rent $1,492 +28.3% #251 / 3,222
92th
Poverty Rate 4.7% -63.0% #28 / 3,222
99th

Demographics

Delaware County has a population of 226,834, making it the #315 most populous county in the US. The median age is 40.1 years, which is 3.1% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

90.3%
Native Born
9.7%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Delaware County is $133,540, ranking #23 out of 3,222 counties — 77.7% above the national median. The poverty rate is 4.7% and unemployment stands at 3.0%.

Median Household Income
$133,540 +77.7% vs nat'l
Rank #23 of 3,222
99th percentile
Per Capita Income
$61,395 +48.8% vs nat'l
Rank #59 of 3,222
98th percentile
Poverty Rate
4.7% −63.0% vs nat'l
Rank #28 of 3,222
99th percentile
Unemployment Rate
3.0% −44.1% vs nat'l
Rank #652 of 3,222
80th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
59.4% +76.4% vs nat'l
Rank #28 of 3,222
99th percentile
Mean Commute Time
27.9 min +1.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,284 of 3,222
60th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Delaware County is $445,500 (+58.0% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,492/mo and the homeownership rate is 78.5%.

Median Home Value
$445,500 +58.0% vs nat'l
Rank #206 of 3,222
94th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,492 +28.3% vs nat'l
Rank #251 of 3,222
92th percentile
Homeownership Rate
78.5% +21.9% vs nat'l
Rank #869 of 3,222
73th percentile
78.5% Homeownership

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Health

95.3% of residents in Delaware County have health insurance coverage, which is 3.9% above the national rate.

95.3% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
95.3% +3.9% vs nat'l
Rank #492 of 3,222
85th percentile

About Delaware County, Ohio

Delaware County, Ohio has a total population of 226,834, making it the 315th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Delaware County is 40.1 years, which is 3.1% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Delaware County is $133,540, which ranks #23 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 77.7% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 4.7%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.0%.

The median home value in Delaware County is $445,500, 58.0% above the national median. Renters in Delaware County pay a median gross rent of $1,492 per month. The homeownership rate is 78.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Delaware County, 59.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 76.4% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.3% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 27.9 min.

Delaware County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 79.2% of the population, followed by Asian (non-Hispanic) (8.6%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (4.3%).

All data for Delaware County, Ohio 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.