Delaware County, OK

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2024 Population

41,279

US Senator

James Lankford

Republican Party

US Senator

Alan Armstrong

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

46.9

0.213% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

19%

1.97% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$56,676

2.83% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$175,300

6.31% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

16,086

2.57% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Delaware County, OK 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.

99.4% of the residents in Delaware County, OK are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Delaware County, OK are Northeast Technology Center-Kansas (61 degrees awarded in 2019).

In 2024, the median property value in Delaware County, OK was $175,300, and the homeownership rate was 77.1%.

Most people in Delaware County, OK drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Delaware County, OK was 2 cars per household.

Delaware County, OK borders Benton County, AR, McDonald County, MO, Adair County, OK, Cherokee County, OK, Craig County, OK, Mayes County, OK, and Ottawa County, OK.

United States Oklahoma

Population & Diversity

Delaware County, OK is home to a population of 41.3k people, from which 99.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.85% of Delaware County, OK residents were born outside of the country (765 people).

In 2024, there were 3.11 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (25.6k people) in Delaware County, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.23k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 4.36k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.4%

2024 Citizenship

99.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.4% of Delaware County, OK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Delaware County, OK was 99.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Delaware County, OK

White (Non-Hispanic)
25.6k ± 114
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
8.23k ± 436
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
4.36k ± 414

4.51%

Hispanic Population

1.86k people

4.51% of the people in Delaware County, OK are hispanic (1.86k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Delaware County, OK 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 Oklahoma.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
105,864 ± 7,883 people
Vietnam
13,987 ± 2,899 people
Guatemala
12,051 ± 2,691 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Oklahoma was Mexico, the natal country of 105,864 Oklahoma residents, followed by Vietnam with 13,987 and Guatemala with 12,051.

Foreign-Born Population

1.85%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

765 people

1.83%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

752 people

As of 2024, 1.85% of Delaware County, OK residents (765 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Delaware County, OK was 1.83%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,376 ± 216
Gulf War (2001-)
476 ± 157
Gulf War (1990s)
268 ± 80

Delaware County, OK has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.89 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Delaware County, OK.

Health

86.3% of the population of Delaware County, OK has health coverage, with 26.4% on employee plans, 21.3% on Medicaid, 20.3% on Medicare, 15.8% on non-group plans, and 2.42% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Delaware County, OK see 2,562 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,562 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2180 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 474 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,562 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Delaware County, OK

Primary care physicians in Delaware County, OK see an average of 2,562 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,562 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.9% under 18 years, 16.2% between 18 and 34 years, 37.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 25.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

13.7%

Uninsured

26.4%

Employer Coverage

21.3%

Medicaid

20.3%

Medicare

15.8%

Non-Group

2.42%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Delaware County, OK declined by 8.54% from 15% to 13.7%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 6.4 in Delaware County, OK.

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

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, 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 43% in Delaware County, OK.

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

Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 17.5% in Delaware County, OK.

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

Economy

The economy of Delaware County, OK employs 16.1k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Delaware County, OK were Health Care & Social Assistance (2,267 people), Manufacturing (2,222 people), and Retail Trade (2,039 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($67,946), Finance & Insurance ($58,958), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($57,821).

Employment

Occupations

16.1k

2024 Value

± 681

−2.57%

1 Year decline

± 6.07%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Delaware County, OK declined at a rate of −2.57%, from 16.5k employees to 16.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Delaware County, OK, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,847 people), Management Occupations (1,734 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,564 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Delaware County, OK.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Oklahoma (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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

16.1k

2024 Value

± 681

−2.57%

1 Year decline

± 6.07%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Delaware County, OK declined at a rate of −2.57%, from 16.5k employees to 16.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Delaware County, OK, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,267 people), Manufacturing (2,222 people), and Retail Trade (2,039 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Delaware County, OK, though some of these residents may live in Delaware County, OK and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$44,116

Median earning men ± $2,565

$29,106

Median earning women ± $1,655

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($93,201), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($68,125), and Wholesale Trade ($52,083).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($38,929), Manufacturing ($38,050), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($36,875).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.57%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.72M people employed in Oklahoma. This represents a 2.57% 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 10%.

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

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

68
Retail Trade
65
Other Services (except Public Administration)
57
Construction

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

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$61.3k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$46.2k
Retail Trade
$37.6k
Accommodation and Food Services

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Oklahoma went to Donald J. Trump with 66.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (31.9%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.02%).

James Lankford and Alan Armstrong are the senators currently representing the state of Oklahoma. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Oklahoma is currently represented by 5 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

Voting results are not available for Delaware County, OK. Showing the available data for Oklahoma.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (66.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (31.9%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (1.02%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Oklahoma went to Donald J. Trump with 66.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (31.9%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.02%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Oklahoma for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Oklahoma

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Oklahoma.

James Lankford

Senator from Oklahoma

Assumed office on January 3, 2015
Took office following the resignation of Tom Coburn.

Alan Armstrong

Senator from Oklahoma

Assumed office on March 24, 2026
Took office following the resignation of Markwayne Mullin as Secretary of Homeland Security.{{cite web |last1=Hoberock |first1=Barbara |title=Mullin resigns from US Senate |url=https://oklahomavoice.com/2026/03/23/mullin-resigns-from-us-senate-oklahoma-governor-to-appoint-his-replacement/ |website=Oklahoma Voice |access-date=24 March 2026}}.

James Lankford and Alan Armstrong are the senators currently representing Oklahoma.

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 Oklahoma over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2019, universities in Delaware County, OK awarded 61 degrees. The student population of Delaware County, OK in 2019 is skewed towards women, with 71 male students and 205 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Delaware County, OK are White (26 and 42.6%), American Indian or Alaska Native (26 and 42.6%), Hispanic or Latino (7 and 11.5%), and Black or African American (2 and 3.28%).

The largest universities in Delaware County, OK by number of degrees awarded are Northeast Technology Center-Kansas (61 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Delaware County, OK are General Health Services (36 and 59%), Welding Technology (8 and 13.1%), and Automobile Mechanics Technology (8 and 13.1%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2019 there were 276 students enrolled in Delaware County, OK, 25.7% men and 74.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 130 records, of which 80.8% were women and 19.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Health Services
36 degrees awarded
Automobile Mechanics Technology
8 degrees awarded
Welding Technology
8 degrees awarded

In 2019, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Delaware County, OK was General Health Services with 36 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Delaware County, OK according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Northeast Technology Center-Kansas

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

61 degrees awarded

In 2019, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Northeast Technology Center-Kansas with 61 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2019, 22 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Delaware County, OK, which is 0.564 times less than the 39 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2019, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 26 degrees mean that there were 1 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, American Indian or Alaska Native, with 26 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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Delaware County, OK was $175,300 in 2024, which is 0.527 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $164,900 to $175,300, a 6.31% increase. The homeownership rate in Delaware County, OK is 77.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Delaware County, OK have an average commute time of 28.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Delaware County, OK is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 14.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Delaware County, OK. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 0.641%.

Housing

Property

$175,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$10,652

$13,224

Median Property Taxes

±$575

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, OK the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

77.1%

Homeownership

2024

65.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 77.1% of the housing units in Delaware County, OK were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 75.9%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$56,676

Median Household Income

± $2,693

17.2k

Number of Households

± 699

In 2024, the median household income of the 17.2k households in Delaware County, OK grew to $56,676 from the previous year's value of $55,114.

The following chart displays the households in Delaware County, OK 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, OK is from Oklahoma.

0.45

2024 Wage GINI in Oklahoma

0.452

2023 Wage GINI in Oklahoma

In 2024, the income inequality in Oklahoma was 0.45 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.454% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Oklahoma was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Oklahoma in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (75.9%)
Carpooled (11.2%)
Worked At Home (9.41%)

In 2024, 75.9% of workers in Delaware County, OK drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.2%) and those who worked at home (9.41%).

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

28.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Delaware County, OK have a longer commute time (28.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.82% of the workforce in Delaware County, OK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Delaware County, OK 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, OK distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Delaware County, OK have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 14.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Delaware County, OK. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 0.641%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

19% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Delaware County, OK (7.71k out of 40.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 55 - 64.

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

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 2025, 29.6% of the children was living in poverty in Delaware County, OK. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 4.7%.

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

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

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

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 161 in Delaware County, OK. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 72.9% per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.