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 $54,030 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Delaware County?
- The poverty rate in Delaware County is 13.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Delaware County?
- $167,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Delaware County?
- The median gross rent in Delaware County is $1,182 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Delaware County residents have a college degree?
- 14.4% of adults in Delaware County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
7,083
Median Income
$54,030
Median Home Value
$167,400
Poverty Rate
13.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
13.2%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,078 (+20.2%)
Home Value:
+$26,200 (+18.6%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.3 pp (+20.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.8 pp (+14.3%)
Unemployment:
+7.6 pp (+135.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
7,083
Median Age
40.0
Female
32.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 51.5%
Black 44.0%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 2.2%
Other 0.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
0.2%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.2%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$54,030
±$18,462
-$30,548 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$77,514
Median Family Income
$80,125
Poverty Rate
13.5%
+3.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
20.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
16.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.1%
$10–15k
6.3%
$15–25k
17.2%
$25–35k
6.6%
$35–50k
15.3%
$50–75k
11.2%
$75–100k
9.5%
$100–150k
23.1%
$150–200k
5.4%
$200k+
3.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,545
Owner-Occupied
77.7%
Renter-Occupied
22.3%
Vacancy Rate
6.9%
Median Home Value
$167,400
-$235,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,182
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
7.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
56.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
22.5%
$50–100k
12.6%
$100–200k
10.6%
$200–300k
35.0%
$300–500k
5.7%
$500k–$1M
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
23.8%
$1–1.5k
72.9%
$2–2.5k
3.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.3%
1 vehicle
31.5%
2 vehicles
42.3%
3+
19.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
64.7%
Single-fam. att.
5.8%
2–4 units
0.8%
Mobile home
28.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.1%
1940–1969
2.1%
1970–1999
21.6%
2000–2009
16.8%
2010+
10.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
73.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
14.4%
-25.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
2.4%
Some College / Associate
14.7%
Less Than High School
7.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
30.6%
Unemployment Rate
13.2%
+7.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.9%
Self-Employed
5.1%
Government Workers
26.7%
Private For-Profit
67.8%
Industry
Public Admin
19.9%
Arts/Entmt.
16.4%
Edu/Health
15.7%
Manufacturing
11.9%
Prof. Services
11.8%
Retail
9.7%
Wholesale
4.3%
Finance
2.3%
Transportation
1.8%
Agriculture
1.6%
Construction
1.5%
Information
0.8%
Occupation
Management
37.5%
Sales
23.7%
Food Prep
17.9%
Production
15.7%
Construction
5.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.2 min
Drove Alone
82.5%
Carpool
9.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
6.9%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,439
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
49.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
23.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.6%
5–9
4.4%
10–14
7.8%
15–19
3.1%
20–24
5.4%
25–34
13.2%
35–44
20.8%
45–54
16.7%
55–64
7.0%
65–74
6.6%
75–84
6.6%
85+
4.1%
Under 18: 17.8%
Working age (18–64): 82.2%
65 and over: 11.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.4%
Naturalized Citizen
56.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
61.9%
Europe
28.5%
Asia
7.9%
Africa
1.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.6%
With a Disability
15.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.2%
Uninsured
9.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.4%
Has a Computer
93.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
76.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Otsego County | 159 | 279 |
| Other flows - South | 121 | 187 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 120 | 189 |
| Chenango County | 90 | 137 |
| Kings County | 64 | 105 |
| Queens County | 48 | 84 |
| Other flows - West | 43 | 67 |
| Ulster County | 43 | 62 |
| New York County | 42 | 71 |
| Broome County | 42 | 72 |