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 $41,563 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Delaware County?
- The poverty rate in Delaware County is 13.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Delaware County?
- $167,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Delaware County?
- The median gross rent in Delaware County is $705 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Delaware County residents have a college degree?
- 18.4% of adults in Delaware County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,568
Median Income
$41,563
Median Home Value
$167,000
Poverty Rate
13.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.9%
Median Age
46.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
$-3,645 (-8.1%)
Home Value:
+$30,300 (+22.2%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.6 pp (+13.7%)
Bachelor's+:
-2.5 pp (-12%)
Unemployment:
-0.2 pp (-3.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,568
Median Age
46.0
Female
46.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 12.6%
Black 83.7%
Two or More 1.4%
Other 2.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$41,563
±$6,966
-$28,117 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$51,919
Median Family Income
$75,284
Poverty Rate
13.3%
+4.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
14.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.3%
$10–15k
6.8%
$15–25k
13.5%
$25–35k
8.7%
$35–50k
19.0%
$50–75k
11.0%
$75–100k
14.8%
$100–150k
10.2%
$150–200k
6.0%
$200k+
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,523
Owner-Occupied
75.5%
Renter-Occupied
24.5%
Vacancy Rate
9.0%
Median Home Value
$167,000
-$32,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$705
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
27.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
43.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
17.5%
$50–100k
16.4%
$100–200k
9.2%
$200–300k
14.7%
$300–500k
21.5%
$500k–$1M
6.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
27.5%
$500–1k
39.6%
$1–1.5k
25.6%
$1.5–2k
7.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.9%
1 vehicle
24.9%
2 vehicles
32.1%
3+
35.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
68.1%
Single-fam. att.
8.1%
2–4 units
2.2%
Mobile home
21.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.3%
1940–1969
2.7%
1970–1999
19.0%
2000–2009
15.2%
2010+
4.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.4%
-12.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.2%
Some College / Associate
26.9%
Less Than High School
4.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.6%
Unemployment Rate
4.9%
+0.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
0.5%
Self-Employed
10.3%
Government Workers
21.1%
Private For-Profit
68.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.2%
Construction
16.0%
Manufacturing
9.7%
Prof. Services
8.9%
Arts/Entmt.
8.8%
Public Admin
7.8%
Transportation
5.1%
Retail
4.0%
Finance
3.0%
Wholesale
2.2%
Information
1.1%
Agriculture
0.1%
Occupation
Management
29.1%
Production
28.5%
Food Prep
17.5%
Sales
13.0%
Construction
11.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.8 min
Drove Alone
93.7%
Carpool
4.9%
Public Transit
0.7%
Work from Home
0.5%
Walked
0.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,386
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
40.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
4.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.4%
5–9
4.5%
10–14
5.4%
15–19
7.5%
20–24
5.2%
25–34
7.8%
35–44
11.7%
45–54
15.9%
55–64
5.5%
65–74
9.2%
75–84
11.4%
85+
5.4%
Under 18: 20.0%
Working age (18–64): 80.0%
65 and over: 20.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.7%
Naturalized Citizen
0.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.2%
With a Disability
18.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
85.1%
Uninsured
14.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
72.9%
Has a Computer
83.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
98.8%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Franklin County | 4,215 | 7,675 |
| Other flows - South | 940 | 1,773 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 327 | 570 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 278 | 533 |
| Other flows - West | 248 | 459 |
| Union County | 187 | 333 |
| Marion County | 146 | 238 |
| Licking County | 142 | 243 |
| Morrow County | 139 | 230 |
| Fairfield County | 129 | 236 |