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Delaware County, IN in Profile
Part of: Muncie IN, Metropolitan Area

Delaware County is one of 92 counties in Indiana. It has 392.1 sq. miles in land area and a population density of 299.6 per square mile. On the most recent census form, 97.9% of the population reported only one race, with 6.9% of these reporting African-American. The population of this county is 1.8% Hispanic (of any race). The average household size is 2.30 persons compared to an average family size of 2.90 persons.

Delaware County, Indiana Facts & Figures:

 

People & Income Overview
(By Place of Residence)		 Value Rank in State Industry Overview, 2017
(By Place of Work)		 Value Rank in State
Population (2018) 114,772 15 Covered Employment 45,529 16
   Growth (%) since 2010 Census -2.5% 66    Avg wage per job $38.809 44
Households (2017) 46,304 14 Manufacturing – % all jobs in County 9.4% 80
Labor Force (persons) (2017) 55,024 15    Avg wage per job $50,200 46
Unemployment Rate (2017) 4.2 14 Transportation & Warehousing – % all jobs in County 2.6% 48
Per Capita Personal Income (2017) $35,762 86    Avg wage per job $46,493 33
Median Household Income (2017) $41,874 92 Health Care, Social Assist. – % all jobs in County 18.9% 4
Poverty Rate (2017) 20.6 2    Avg wage per job $45,824 18
H.S. Diploma or More – % of Adults 25+ (2017) 89.5% 25 Finance and Insurance – % all jobs in County 3.9% 5
Bachelor’s Deg. or More – % of Adults 25+ (2017) 23.9% 25    Avg wage per job $46,357 57

 
Population Over Time Number Rank in State Percent Indiana State
2018 114,772 15 1.7% 6,691,878
2010 117,671 14 1.8% 6,483,802
2000 118,726 12 1.9% 6,091,517
1990 119,678 10 2.2% 5,555,097
1980 128,587 8 2.3% 5,490,210
2000 to 2010 % change -0.9% 68 6.4%
1990 to 2010 % change -1.7% 81 16.7%
1980 to 2010 % change -8.5% 81 18.1%

Source: US Census Bureau

Components of Population Change (1-year change ending in 2018)

 Number Rank in State Percent of Indiana Indiana

Net Domestic Migration

 -716 87 -20.1% 3,555

Net International Migration

 145 10 1.6% 9,227

Natural Increase (births minus deaths)

 -48 83 -0.2% 19,211

Births

 1,139 17 1.4% 81,075

Deaths

 1,187 13 1.9% 61,864

Source: US Census Bureau
Population Estimates by Age in 2017 Number Rank in State Pct Dist. Pct Dist.
in State
Preschool (0 to 4)  5,801 17  5.0%  6.2%
School Age (5 to 17)  16,166 16  13.9%  16.7%
College Age (18 to 24)  22,776 7  19.6%  9.7%
Young Adult (25 to 44)  24,702 17  21.3%  26.4%
Older Adult(45 to 64) 27,650 16  23.8%  26.1%
Older (65 plus)  18,843 13  16.3% 14.9%
Median Age  35.4 85 Median Age = 37.8

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Median age calculated by the IBRC.
Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin in 2017 Number Rank in State Pct Dist. Pct Dist.
in State
American Ind. or Alaskan Native Alone 88 41 0.1% 0.8%
Asian Alone 1,563 16 1.3% 5.4%
Black Alone 8,463 12 7.3% 12.7%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone 115 8 0.1% 0.2%
White Alone 102,569 14 88.5% 73.0%
Two or More Race Groups 2,515 16 2.2% 3.1%
Hispanic or Latino (can be of any race)
Non-Hispanic or Latino 113,277 14 97.7% 82.4%
Hispanic or Latino 2,661 26 2.3% 17.6%

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau
Hispanic or Latino Population in 2017 (can be of any race) Number Rank in State Pct Dist. Pct Dist.
in State
Hispanic 2,661 26 100% 100%
    Mexican 1,654 26 62.2% 63.2%
    Cuban 22 31 0.8% 3.8%
    Puerto Rican 406 13 15.3% 9.6%
    Other 579 19 21.8% 23.4%
White, Not Hispanic (reporting white alone) 100,956 14 N/A N/A

Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates

Households in 2017

 Number Rank in State Pct. Dist. Pct. Dist. in U.S.

Total Households

 46,304 14 100.0% 100.0%

  Family Households

 27,492 16 59.4% 65.9%

    Married with Children

 6,529 18 14.1% 19.1%

    Married without Children

 13,111 15 28.3% 29.2%

    Single Parents

 4,113 15 8.9% 9.1%

    Other

 3,739 12 8.1% 8.4%

  Non-family Households

 18,812 11 40.6% 34.1%

    Living Alone

 13,916 12 30.1% 27.7%

Average Household Size

 2.30 74

Source: US Census Bureau

Housing Units in 2017

 Number Rank in State Pct. Dist. Pct. Dist.
in U.S.

Total Housing Units (ACS estimate)

 52,668 14 100.0% 100.0%

  Occupied

 46,304 14 87.9% 87.8%

    Owner Occupied

 29,732 16 56.5% 56.0%

    Renter Occupied

 16,572 10 31.5% 31.8%

  Vacant

 6,364 9 12.1% 12.2%

    For Seasonal or Recreational Use

 83 72 0.2% 4.0%

Source: US Census Bureau

Residential Building Permits in 2016

 Units Pct Dist. Pct Dist.
in U.S.		 Cost ($000)

Total Permits Filed

 72 100.0% 100.0% $15,205

   Single Family

 68 94.4% 64.0% $14,830

   Two Family

 4 5.6% 1.5% $375

   Three & Four Family

 0 0.0% 1.4% $0

   Five Families and More

 0 0.0% 33.1% $0

Source: US Census Bureau
Median Income Number Rank in State Percent of U.S.
Median household income in 2017 $41,874 92 69.4%
Median household income in 2000 $35,791 83 85.2%
5-year percent change 2000 to 2017 17.0% 87

Source: US Census Bureau
Per Capita Personal Income (PCPI) Number Rank in State Percent of U.S.
2017 $35,762 86 69.3%
2007 $27,489 77 69.0%
1997 $21,505 51 82.9%
1987 $13,411 46 82.5%
10-year % change 30.1% 1
20-year % change 66.3% 14
30-year % change 166.7% 51

Source: US Bureau of Economic Analysis
Personal Income in 2017 ($000) Number 5-Year % Change (adj*) Rank in State
Total Earnings by Place of Work $2,724,798 12.6% 43

Minus:     Contributions for Government Social Insurance

 $324,095 27.4% 60
 Personal contributions for Government Social Insurance $176,887 46.8% 47
 Employer contributions for Government Social Insurance $147,208 9.9% 61

Plus:       Adjustment for Residence

 ($158,570) 10.3% 62
Equals:   Net Earnings by Place of Residence $2,242,133 10.9% 46

Plus:      Dividends, rent, interest

 $673,951 14.7% 68

Plus:      Transfer payments

 $1,203,077 18.1% 44
Equals:   Personal Income by Place of Residence $4,119,161 13.6% 49

Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
Poverty Estimates Number Rank in State Percent Change Rank in State
Poverty rate in 2017

In 2000

 20.6
11.9		 2
7		 —
73.1%		 —
7
Poverty rate for children under 18 in 2017

In 2000

 22.2
15.2		 18
17		 —
46.1%		 —
52

Source: US Census Bureau
Labor Force Annual Averages in 2017 Number Rank in State % of Indiana Indiana
Total Labor Force
5-Year % change
10-Year % change		 55,024
0.2%
-0.2%		 15
70
46		 1.7%
–
–		 3,320,409
0.0%
3.5%
Employed
5-Year % change
10-Year % change		 52,708
5.9%
0.9%		 15
63
46		 1.6%
–
–		 3,203,351
10.2%
4.6%
Unemployed
5-Year % change
10-Year % change		 2,316
-55.0%
-20.6%		 14
30
32		 2.0%
–
–		 117,058
-55.7%
-20.2%
Unemployment Rate
5-Year % change
10-Year % change		 4.2
-55.3%
-20.8%		 14
30
35		 120.0%
–
–		 3.5
-57.8%
-23.9%

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Educational Attainment in 2017 Number Percent of Population 25+ Rank in State U.S. % of Population 25+
Total Population 25 and Older 71,195  100.0% N/A 100%
    Less Than 9th Grade 1,993  2.8% 66 5.4%
    9th to 12th, No Diploma 5,500 7.7% 61 7.2%
    High School Graduate (includes equiv.) 24,895  35.0% 71 27.3%
    Some College, No Degree 15,376  21.6% 22 20.8%
    Associate Degree 6,383 9.0% 35 8.3%
    Bachelor’s Degree 9,852  13.8% 23 19.1%
    Graduate, Professional or Doctorate Degree 7,196 10.1% 13 11.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates
Annual Covered Employment and Wages Over Time (NAICS) Establishments Jobs Average Wage
Per Job		 Rank in
State		 Pct of U.S.
Avg Wage
2017 2,182 45,529 $38,809 44 70.1%
2016 2,189 45,451 $37,286 48 69.5%
2015 2,192 45,112 $37,416 43 70.7%
2014 2,212 44,353 $36,421 44 70.9%
2013 2,268 44,669 $35,258 45 70.8%
2012 2,326 44,617 $34,366 49 69.7%
2011 2,340 43,938 $33,312 49 69.3%
2010 2,340 43,576 $32,800 49 70.2%
2009 2,383 44,298 $32,822 40 72.0%
2008 2,401 46,519 $32,420 43 71.2%
2007 2,410 48,085 $31,326 50 70.5%
10-Year Change -228 -2,556 $7,483
10-Year Percent Change -9.5% -5.3% 23.9%

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
D = Non-Discloseable Data; N/A = Not Available; Note: Average wage may not match published numbers due to rounding.

Annual Industry Distribution of Jobs
and Avg. Wage in 2017 (NAICS)		 Establishments Jobs Pct. Dist. Annual Average Wage
Per Job		 Rank in
State
Total 2,182 45,529 100.0% $38,809 44
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 20 0 0% $0 45
Mining 3 0 0.0% $0 31
Utilities 7 161 0.4% $88,406 14
Construction 181 1,455 3.2% $46,366 43
Manufacturing 121 4,292 9.4% $50,200 46
Wholesale trade 111 947 2.1% $54,142 28
Retail trade 421 6,354 14.0% $25,822 26
Transportation & Warehousing 57 1,195 2.6% $46,493 33
Information 19 364 0.8% $43,816 22
Finance and Insurance 143 1,762 3.9% $46,357 57
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 99 591 1.3% $34,132 32
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 148 1,704 3.7% $47,147 37
Management of Companies and Enterprises 15 451 1.0% $93,640 12
Admin. & Support & Waste Mgt. & Rem. Services 108 2,885 6.3% $29,697 34
Educational Services 48 2,228 4.9% $33,770 25
Health Care and Social Services 239 8,601 18.9% $45,824 18
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 40 453 1.0% $14,665 55
Accommodation and Food Services 204 4,760 10.5% $14,152 36
Other services (Except Public Administration) 163 1,088 2.4% $24,981 52
Public Administration 36 1,499 3.3% $39,626 30

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
D = Not shown to avoid disclosure of confidential information.
N/A = This item is not available.
Note: Average wage may not match published numbers due to rounding.
BEA Major Sectors (NAICS)
in 2017 (by place of work)		 Earnings ($000) Avg Earnings
Per Job		 Rank in State Jobs Pct Dist.
in County		 Pct Dist.
in U.S.
Earnings by place of work – 35 $2,724,798 $45,287 42 60,167 100% 100%
Wage and Salary disbursements – 50 $1,984,490 $38,722 59 51,326 85.3% 77.4%
Proprietors’ income – 70 $209,813 $23,731 45 8,841 14.7% 22.6%
Farm proprietors’ income – 71 ($9,427) ($17,820) 84 529 0.9% 0.9%
Nonfarm proprietors’ income – 72 $219,240 $26,376 40 8,312 13.8% 21.7%
Farm earnings – 81 ($5,793) ($8,926) 89 649 1.1% 1.3%
Nonfarm earnings – 82 $2,730,591 $45,878 45 59,518 98.9% 98.7%
Private earnings – 90 $2,137,361 $44,445 47 48,089 79.9% 86.2%
Forestry, fishing, related activities, and other – 100 $0 N/A 1 0 0.0% 0.5%
Mining – 200 $0 N/A 1 0 0.0% 0.8%
Utilities – 300 $20,848 $113,923 19 183 0.3% 0.3%
Construction – 400 $122,960 $51,211 45 2,401 4.0% 5.4%
Manufacturing – 500 $290,771 $64,991 51 4,474 7.4% 6.8%
Retail Trade – 700 $230,710 $31,690 14 7,280 12.1% 9.8%
Transportation and warehousing – 800 $83,499 $58,146 23 1,436 2.4% 3.9%
Information – 900 $19,756 $47,604 49 415 0.7% 1.7%

Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA)
D = Not shown to avoid disclosure of confidential information, but the estimates for this item are included in the totals.
L = Less than 10 jobs, but the estimates for this item are included in the totals.
N/A = Not available or not applicable.
* = “Other” consists of the number of jobs held by U.S. residents employed by international organizations and foreign embassies and consulates in the United States.
StatsAmerica is a service of the Indiana Business Research Center at Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business. This initiative is funded in part by the U.S. Commerce Departments’s Economic Development Administration.
Updated: April, 2019