Delaware County, IN

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2023 Population

112,109

0.0419% 1-year decline

US Senator

Todd Young

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Banks

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

35.7

0.281% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

19.9%

3.42% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$56,932

6.66% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$127,600

5.89% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

52,649

0.529% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Delaware County, IN had a population of 112k people with a median age of 35.7 and a median household income of $56,932. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Delaware County, IN declined from 112,156 to 112,109, a −0.0419% decrease and its median household income grew from $53,377 to $56,932, a 6.66% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Delaware County, IN are White (Non-Hispanic) (85%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.26%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.67%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.51%), and White (Hispanic) (1.33%).

None of the households in Delaware County, IN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.7% of the residents in Delaware County, IN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Delaware County, IN are Ball State University (6,518 degrees awarded in 2022) and Ross Medical Education Center-Muncie (63 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Delaware County, IN was $127,600, and the homeownership rate was 66.5%.

Most people in Delaware County, IN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Delaware County, IN was 2 cars per household.

Delaware County, IN borders Blackford County, IN, Grant County, IN, Henry County, IN, Jay County, IN, Madison County, IN, and Randolph County, IN.

United States Indiana Muncie, IN

Population & Diversity

Delaware County, IN is home to a population of 112k people, from which 98.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.22% of Delaware County, IN residents were born outside of the country (2.49k people).

In 2023, there were 16.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (95.3k people) in Delaware County, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.9k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 5.23k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.7%

2023 Citizenship

99%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.7% of Delaware County, IN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Delaware County, IN was 99%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Delaware County, IN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Delaware County, IN

White (Non-Hispanic)
95.3k ± 336
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
5.9k ± 474
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
5.23k ± 599

3.17%

Hispanic Population

3.55k people

3.17% of the people in Delaware County, IN are hispanic (3.55k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Delaware County, IN as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Indiana.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
101,350 ± 7,757 people
India
35,477 ± 4,612 people
China
18,850 ± 3,366 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Indiana was Mexico, the natal country of 101,350 Indiana residents, followed by India with 35,477 and China with 18,850.

Foreign-Born Population

2.22%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2.49k people

1.79%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

2.01k people

As of 2023, 2.22% of Delaware County, IN residents (2.49k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Delaware County, IN was 1.79%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Delaware County, IN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,000 ± 293
Gulf War (1990s)
895 ± 216
Gulf War (2001-)
804 ± 218

Delaware County, IN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.23 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Delaware County, IN employs 52.6k people. The largest industries in Delaware County, IN are Health Care & Social Assistance (9,034 people), Retail Trade (6,576 people), and Manufacturing (6,326 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($63,214), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($50,403), and Construction ($49,944).

Males in Indiana have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,980. The income inequality in Indiana (measured using the Gini index) is 0.448, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

52.6k

2023 Value

± 1,845

−0.529%

1 Year decline

± 5.02%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Delaware County, IN declined at a rate of −0.529%, from 52.9k employees to 52.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Delaware County, IN, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (6,082 people), Sales & Related Occupations (4,796 people), and Management Occupations (4,792 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Delaware County, IN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Indiana (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

52.6k

2023 Value

± 1,845

−0.529%

1 Year decline

± 5.02%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Delaware County, IN declined at a rate of −0.529%, from 52.9k employees to 52.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Delaware County, IN, are Health Care & Social Assistance (9,034 people), Retail Trade (6,576 people), and Manufacturing (6,326 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Delaware County, IN, though some of these residents may live in Delaware County, IN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$42,866

Median earning men ± $1,527

$30,465

Median earning women ± $1,862

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($59,831), Manufacturing ($53,274), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($51,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($49,076), Public Administration ($44,253), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($44,158).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Indiana.

Y-Axis

2.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.21M people employed in Indiana. This represents a 2.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 15.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Indiana.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

155
Other Services (except Public Administration)
147
Retail Trade
112
Health Care and Social Assistance

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$579k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$223k
Manufacturing
$190k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Delaware County, IN went to Donald J. Trump with 55.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (42.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.85%).

Todd Young and Jim Banks are the senators currently representing the state of Indiana. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Indiana is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (55.7%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (42.5%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.85%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Delaware County, IN for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Indiana

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Todd Young

Senator from Indiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Jim Banks

Senator from Indiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Todd Young and Jim Banks are the senators currently representing Indiana.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Indiana over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Indiana

Indiana is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Indiana have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Delaware County, IN awarded 6,581 degrees. The student population of Delaware County, IN in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 6,884 male students and 12,936 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Delaware County, IN are White (5,018 and 78.3%), followed by Black or African American (519 and 8.1%), Hispanic or Latino (473 and 7.38%), and Two or More Races (189 and 2.95%).

The largest universities in Delaware County, IN by number of degrees awarded are Ball State University (6,518 and 99%) and Ross Medical Education Center-Muncie (63 and 0.957%).

The most popular majors in Delaware County, IN are Education of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities (1,065 and 16.2%), General Special Education & Teaching (373 and 5.67%), and Education of Individuals with Autism (335 and 5.09%).

The median tuition cost in Delaware County, IN for a public four year colleges is $8,434 for in-state students and $25,918 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Delaware County, IN, the percentage of applicants admitted was 68.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 22.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 19,820 (34.7% men and 65.3% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 19,820 students enrolled in Delaware County, IN, 34.7% men and 65.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 14,573 records, of which 65.3% were women and 34.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
153 degrees awarded
General Business
174 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
171 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Delaware County, IN was Registered Nursing with 153 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Delaware County, IN according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Ball State University
6,518 degrees awarded
Ross Medical Education Center-Muncie
63 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Ball State University with 6,518 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 1,904 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Delaware County, IN, which is 0.407 times less than the 4,677 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 5,018 degrees mean that there were 9.67 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 519 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($8,434) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,006) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,364) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Indiana.

Measure

In 2022, 0.799% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.781% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.75M), Some college (1.13M), and Bachelors Degree (879k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Delaware County, IN was $127,600 in 2023, which is 0.421 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $120,500 to $127,600, a 5.89% increase. The homeownership rate in Delaware County, IN is 66.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Delaware County, IN have an average commute time of 22.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Delaware County, IN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Delaware County, IN is $56,932. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Delaware County, IN was Census Tract 23.01 with a value of $85,489, followed by Census Tract 9.04 and Census Tract 23.02, with respective values of $84,444 and $73,125.

In 2023, 15.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Delaware County, IN. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.79%.

Housing

Property

$127,600

Median Property Value 2023

±$4,570

$30,682

Median Property Taxes

±$1,278

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Delaware County, IN the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Delaware County, IN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

66.5%

Homeownership

2023

61.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 66.5% of the housing units in Delaware County, IN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 65.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Delaware County, IN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 23.01
Census Tract 9.04
Census Tract 23.02

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Delaware County, IN was Census Tract 23.01 with a value of $85,489, followed by Census Tract 9.04 and Census Tract 23.02, with respective values of $84,444 and $73,125.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Delaware County, IN colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$56,932

Median Household Income

± $2,366

46.1k

Number of Households

± 1,657

In 2023, the median household income of the 46.1k households in Delaware County, IN grew to $56,932 from the previous year's value of $53,377.

The following chart displays the households in Delaware County, IN distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Delaware County, IN is from Indiana.

0.448

2022 Wage GINI in Indiana

0.449

2021 Wage GINI in Indiana

In 2022, the income inequality in Indiana was 0.448 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.283% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Indiana was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Indiana in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Indiana across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (77.3%)
Carpooled (10.7%)
Worked At Home (5.95%)

In 2023, 77.3% of workers in Delaware County, IN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.7%) and those who worked at home (5.95%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

22.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Delaware County, IN have a shorter commute time (22.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.54% of the workforce in Delaware County, IN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Delaware County, IN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Delaware County, IN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Delaware County, IN have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 15.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Delaware County, IN. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.79%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

19.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Delaware County, IN (20.8k out of 104k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Delaware County, IN is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 19.4% of the children was living in poverty in Delaware County, IN. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 7.1%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

92.8% of the population of Delaware County, IN has health coverage, with 46.1% on employee plans, 21.7% on Medicaid, 13.1% on Medicare, 10.6% on non-group plans, and 1.33% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Delaware County, IN see 853 patients per year on average, which represents a 6.57% decrease from the previous year (913 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1532 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 318 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.4% were men and 52.6% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

853 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Delaware County, IN

Primary care physicians in Delaware County, IN see an average of 853 patients per year. This represents a 6.57% decrease from the previous year (913 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Delaware County, IN in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.9% under 18 years, 28.8% between 18 and 34 years, 33.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.4% were men and 52.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

7.16%

Uninsured

46.1%

Employer Coverage

21.7%

Medicaid

13.1%

Medicare

10.6%

Non-Group

1.33%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Delaware County, IN declined by 1.88% from 7.3% to 7.16%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Delaware County, IN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 79 in Delaware County, IN.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Delaware County, IN.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 40.1% in Delaware County, IN.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Delaware County, IN.