County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Delaware County
- What is the median household income in Delaware County?
- The median household income in Delaware County is $82,336 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Delaware County?
- The poverty rate in Delaware County is 7.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Delaware County?
- $275,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Delaware County?
- The median gross rent in Delaware County is $1,550 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Delaware County residents have a college degree?
- 16.8% of adults in Delaware County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
13,734
Median Income
$82,336
Median Home Value
$275,300
Poverty Rate
7.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.3%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,847 (+10.5%)
Home Value:
+$65,700 (+31.3%)
Poverty Rate:
+6.4 pp (+711.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.5 pp (+17.5%)
Unemployment:
+2.0 pp (+46.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
13,734
Median Age
38.0
Female
48.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 15.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 73.2%
Black 7.0%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More 7.9%
Other 7.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
0.4%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
6.3%
Mexican
3.1%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$82,336
±$12,845
+$9,189 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$90,472
Median Family Income
$94,980
Poverty Rate
7.3%
+0.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
7.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.8%
$10–15k
1.5%
$15–25k
6.3%
$25–35k
4.2%
$35–50k
8.9%
$50–75k
18.2%
$75–100k
16.4%
$100–150k
25.4%
$150–200k
12.1%
$200k+
4.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,089
Owner-Occupied
81.3%
Renter-Occupied
18.7%
Vacancy Rate
3.8%
Median Home Value
$275,300
+$79,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,550
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
28.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
46.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.5%
$50–100k
2.4%
$100–200k
1.4%
$200–300k
46.3%
$300–500k
35.0%
$500k–$1M
1.0%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.4%
$500–1k
4.0%
$1–1.5k
34.7%
$1.5–2k
49.6%
$2–2.5k
1.5%
$2.5–3.5k
3.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.7%
1 vehicle
24.1%
2 vehicles
42.4%
3+
26.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
82.3%
Single-fam. att.
2.9%
2–4 units
5.2%
5–19 units
1.5%
20+ units
6.6%
Mobile home
0.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.0%
1940–1969
2.3%
1970–1999
9.8%
2000–2009
1.3%
2010+
1.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
16.8%
-14.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.0%
Some College / Associate
14.3%
Less Than High School
4.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.1%
Unemployment Rate
6.3%
+2.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.9%
Self-Employed
3.7%
Government Workers
7.8%
Private For-Profit
88.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.5%
Manufacturing
12.9%
Transportation
9.7%
Retail
9.6%
Construction
9.3%
Arts/Entmt.
6.8%
Prof. Services
5.1%
Finance
4.9%
Wholesale
4.7%
Public Admin
3.2%
Agriculture
1.4%
Information
1.0%
Occupation
Management
33.7%
Production
24.0%
Sales
18.4%
Construction
13.1%
Food Prep
10.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.4 min
Drove Alone
77.2%
Carpool
7.1%
Public Transit
2.6%
Work from Home
10.9%
Walked
1.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,894
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
57.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.3%
5–9
7.5%
10–14
3.6%
15–19
6.7%
20–24
4.3%
25–34
16.7%
35–44
13.1%
45–54
10.6%
55–64
7.6%
65–74
7.7%
75–84
9.8%
85+
3.4%
Under 18: 22.8%
Working age (18–64): 77.2%
65 and over: 14.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
9.1%
Naturalized Citizen
46.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
38.9%
Asia
27.6%
Europe
21.6%
Africa
11.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.6%
With a Disability
14.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.5%
Uninsured
6.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.1%
Has a Computer
97.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Delaware County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Delaware County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Dubuque County | 63 | 91 |
| Clayton County | 41 | 87 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 40 | 66 |
| Linn County | 37 | 67 |
| Other flows - South | 32 | 56 |
| Buchanan County | 23 | 38 |
| Jones County | 22 | 41 |
| Other flows - West | 20 | 39 |