Commuting Patterns
In Indiana, most workers commute to a job, either within their home county or beyond. Patterns of commuting are significant in showing the labor supply. The county labor force represents workers who reside in the county no matter where they work. Two types of commuting pattern are provided here. The Census 2000 benchmark and the annual data tabulated from state income tax returns that can help provide a more current view.
| Commuting Patterns: | |
| Top five counties sending workers INTO Delaware County | Workers |
| Madison County | 2,200 |
| Randolph County | 1,304 |
| Henry County | 1,246 |
| Hamilton County | 868 |
| Blackford County | 652 |
| Total of above | 6,270 |
9.0% of Delaware County workforce
Source: IBRC, using 2016 Indiana Department of Revenue data
| Commuting Patterns: | |
| Top five counties receiving workers FROM Delaware County | Workers |
| Madison County | 1,867 |
| Marion County | 1,028 |
| Grant County | 513 |
| Henry County | 494 |
| Hamilton County | 472 |
| Total of above | 4,374 |
6.6% of Delaware County labor foce
Source: IBRC, using 2016 Indiana Department of Revenue data