Delaware County, Indiana Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Delaware County, IN Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below averageLess healthy than 81% of counties in Indiana
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D
Income Well below averageLeast wealthy county in Indiana
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D
Education Well below averageBetter educated than 81% of counties in Indiana
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Delaware County | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 112,280 | 6,845,048 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 283.7 | 188.1 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.45% | 0.47% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 36.5 | 35.9 | 37.3 |
| Households | 46,256 | 2,713,821 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Delaware County declined by 2.8% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 112,280 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Delaware County is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 29.6% of residents. That is 7.4 points above Indiana as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 33,252 29.6% +7.4 pts
- Millennials 29–44 19,391 17.3% -3.9 pts
- Gen X 45–60 20,406 18.2% -1.3 pts
- Boomers 61–79 19,836 17.7% +0.9 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Indiana, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 51.6% of the people living in Delaware County and men 48.4%.
- Women 51.6% Indiana 50.4%
- Men 48.4% Indiana 49.6%
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Economy
Delaware County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Delaware County | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $57,596 | $71,967 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.84% | 4.54% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.8% | 4.3% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Delaware County is about 20% lower than in Indiana.
Housing
| Metric | Delaware County | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $72,934 | $142,738 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $905 | $1,062 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 66.5% | 70.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Delaware County is about 6.7 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $905 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Delaware County spend about 33 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 137 hours, about 5.7 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Delaware County | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 16.5 | 21.1 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 32.9 | 42.2 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 137 | 176 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,255 | $5,455 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 7.7% | 10.7% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 5,648 | 8,333 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,364 | 1,308 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Indiana:
Knox County (15.8 min), Howard County (15.9 min), Daviess County (16.3 min).
Slowest:
Crawford County (33.6 min), Brown County (32.6 min), Franklin County (31.9 min).
The average commute time in Delaware County is 16 minutes, shorter than the 21 minutes in Indiana.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Delaware County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Delaware County | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.4% | 26.0% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.26 | 2.45 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Indiana:
Hamilton County (0.4), Boone County (0.4), Monroe County (0.3).
Lowest:
LaGrange County (0.1), Crawford County (0.2), Switzerland County (0.2).
Health
Delaware County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Delaware County | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 75.5 | 77.4 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 19.6% | 17.1% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 23.5% | 22.4% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Indiana:
Hamilton County (0.8), Monroe County (0.8), Boone County (0.8).
Lowest:
LaGrange County (0.8), Daviess County (0.8), Switzerland County (0.8).
Delaware County, IN Compared With Nearby Counties
Delaware County, IN is the 2nd largest of the 5 counties compared here, 112,280 residents against a local median of 57,632. Delaware County, IN's commute, at 16.5 min, runs 20% below the 20.6 min typical of the counties around it. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 6.2 min on commute, so Delaware County, IN sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Delaware County, IN has the 2nd lowest commute of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware County, IN | 112,280 | $57,596 #4/5 | $72,934 #4/5 | 16.5 min #2/5 |
| Henry County, IN | 48,970 | $63,356 | $74,928 | 20.7 min |
| Madison County, IN | 131,900 | $63,494 | $129,779 | 22.5 min |
| Grant County, IN | 66,295 | $53,252 | $45,724 | 16.3 min |
| Randolph County, IN | 24,387 | $60,625 | $94,318 | 20.6 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Delaware County, Indiana.
How big is Delaware County, Indiana by population?
About 112,280 people live in Delaware County, Indiana, in 46,256 households of 2.3 people on average. The median age is 36.5, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
How densely populated is Delaware County, Indiana?
Averaged over its land area, Delaware County, Indiana has 284 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is about 3.3 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Delaware County, Indiana?
The median home costs 1.3 times the median household income ($72,934 against $57,596), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $905 a month takes about 19% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How common is a college degree in Delaware County, Indiana?
21.4% of adults in Delaware County, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 5), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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