Delaware County, Oklahoma

OK · FIPS 40041 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 41,279 #1,182 / 3,222
63th
Median Household Income $56,676 -24.6% #2,362 / 3,222
27th
Median Age 46.9 years +20.6% #487 / 3,222
85th
Median Home Value $175,300 -37.8% #1,701 / 3,222
47th
Median Gross Rent $913 -21.5% #1,361 / 3,222
58th
Poverty Rate 19.0% +50.5% #2,563 / 3,222
20th

Demographics

Delaware County has a population of 41,279, making it the #1,182 most populous county in the US. The median age is 46.9 years, which is 20.6% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.1%
Native Born
1.9%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Delaware County is $56,676, ranking #2,362 out of 3,222 counties — 24.6% below the national median. The poverty rate is 19.0% and unemployment stands at 5.2%.

Median Household Income
$56,676 −24.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,362 of 3,222
27th percentile
Per Capita Income
$36,971 −10.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,260 of 3,222
61th percentile
Poverty Rate
19.0% +50.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,563 of 3,222
20th percentile
Unemployment Rate
5.2% −2.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,115 of 3,222
34th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
19.9% −41.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,019 of 3,222
37th percentile
Mean Commute Time
30.9 min +11.9% vs nat'l
Rank #737 of 3,222
77th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Delaware County is $175,300 (-37.8% vs national). Renters pay a median of $913/mo and the homeownership rate is 77.1%.

Median Home Value
$175,300 −37.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,701 of 3,222
47th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$913 −21.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,361 of 3,222
58th percentile
Homeownership Rate
77.1% +19.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,157 of 3,222
64th percentile
77.1% Homeownership

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Health

86.3% of residents in Delaware County have health insurance coverage, which is 5.9% below the national rate.

86.3% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
86.3% −5.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,768 of 3,222
14th percentile

About Delaware County, Oklahoma

Delaware County, Oklahoma has a total population of 41,279, making it the 1,182nd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Delaware County is 46.9 years, which is 20.6% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Delaware County is $56,676, which ranks #2,362 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 24.6% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 19.0%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.2%.

The median home value in Delaware County is $175,300, 37.8% below the national median. Renters in Delaware County pay a median gross rent of $913 per month. The homeownership rate is 77.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Delaware County, 19.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 41.0% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 86.3% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 30.9 min.

Delaware County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 62.1% of the population, followed by American Indian (non-Hispanic) (19.9%) and Two or More Races (11.0%).

All data for Delaware County, Oklahoma 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.