Delaware County, Indiana
The Delaware tribe of Indians gave this county its name, founded in 1827
County Seat: Muncie
Largest City: Muncie (2023 population: 65,081)
Population per Square Mile: 286.46
Square Miles: 392.10
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2020) | 111,903 | 16 | 1.7% | 6,484,050 |
| Today (2023) | 112,321 | 15 | 1.6% | 6,862,199 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 111,634 | 15 | 1.6% | 7,014,880 |
| Percent Change 2020 to Today | 0.4% | 77 | | 1.1% |
*Projection based on 2015 Census population estimates.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2022-2023 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | 339 | 15 | | 4,599 |
| Net International Migration | 121 | 18 | | 17,869 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -301 | 91 | -4.0% | 7,508 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2023 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 5,332 | 17 | 4.7% | 5.9% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 15,033 | 17 | 13.4% | 17.2% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 21,290 | 8 | 19.0% | 9.6% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 25,373 | 17 | 22.6% | 25.8% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 25,210 | 16 | 22.4% | 24.2% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 20,083 | 16 | 17.9% | 17.2% |
| Median Age | 35.8 | | | Median Age = 38.2 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2023 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 360 | 22 | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Asian Alone | 1,641 | 18 | 1.5% | 2.9% |
| Black Alone | 8,436 | 14 | 7.5% | 10.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 73 | 20 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| White | 98,662 | 15 | 87.8% | 83.7% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 3,149 | 15 | 2.8% | 2.5% |
| Non-Hispanic | 108,595 | 15 | 96.7% | 91.2% |
| Hispanic | 3,726 | 25 | 3.3% | 8.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2022 (Includes detail not shown below) | 46,159 | 15 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 6,271 | 17 | 13.6% | 18.1% |
| Married Without Children | 12,332 | 16 | 26.7% | 29.6% |
| Single Parents | 4,674 | 14 | 10.1% | 9.0% |
| Living Alone | 14,116 | 14 | 30.6% | 29.4% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Housing | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Total Housing Units in 2023 (estimate) | 51,784 | 15 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2022 (includes vacant units) | 51,613 | 15 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 30,270 | 16 | 58.6% | 63.5% |
| Median Value (2022) | $120,500 | 80 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 15,889 | 10 | 30.8% | 27.1% |
| Median Rent (2022) | $664 | 34 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2022/2023 Total Reported) | 15,931 | 15 | 1.4% | 1,124,094 |
| Public | 15,570 | 15 | 1.5% | 1,035,718 |
| Adults (25+ in 2022 ACS) | 69,984 | 16 | 1.5% | 4,532,091 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 90.7% | 35 | | 90% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 25.5% | 18 | | 28.2% |
Sources: Indiana Department of Education; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Income and Poverty | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2022 | $45,465 | 83 | 78.0% | 58,323 |
| Median Household Income in 2022 | 54,059 | 88 | 81.0% | $66,768 |
| Poverty Rate in 2022 | 19.0% | 3 | 152.0% | 12.5% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 20.5% | 10 | 133.1% | 15.4% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2022 | 78 | 10 | 2.0% | 3,933 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2022 | 13,942 | 8 | 2.3% | 611,203 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2022/2023 | 8,520 | 15 | 1.7% | 511,735 |
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis; U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Family Social Services Administration; Indiana Department of Education
| Health and Vital Statistics | Number | Rank of | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Births, 2021 | 1,123 | 16 | 1.4% | 79,946 |
| Births to Teens, 2021 | 63 | 11 | 1.6% | 3,845 |
| Deaths, 2019 | 1,369 | 11 | 2.1% | 66,005 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2023 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 51,390 | 15 | 1.5% | 3,401,387 |
| Employed | 49,419 | 15 | 1.5% | 3,288,017 |
| Unemployed | 1,971 | 14 | 1.7% | 113,370 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 3.8 | 13 | 115.2% | 3.3 |
| May 2024 Unemployment Rate | 4.7 | 4 | 120.5% | 3.9 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2022 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 59,783 | 100.0% | $3,302,914 | 100.0% | $55,248 |
| Wage and Salary | 49,668 | 83.1% | $2,478,298 | 75.0% | $49,897 |
| Farm Proprietors | 503 | 0.8% | $20,355 | 0.6% | $40,467 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 9,612 | 16.1% | $236,403 | 7.2% | $24,595 |
| Farm | 599 | 1.0% | $24,190 | 0.7% | $40,384 |
| Nonfarm | 59,184 | 99.0% | $3,278,724 | 99.3% | $55,399 |
| Private | 48,933 | 81.9% | $2,656,613 | 80.4% | $54,291 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 5,117 | 8.6% | $125,305 | 3.8% | $24,488 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 958 | 1.6% | $14,362 | 0.4% | $14,992 |
| Construction | 2,376 | 4.0% | $150,601 | 4.6% | $63,384 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 10,173 | 17.0% | $764,081 | 23.1% | $75,109 |
| Information | 465 | 0.8% | $26,435 | 0.8% | $56,849 |
| Manufacturing | 3,907 | 6.5% | $282,551 | 8.6% | $72,319 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 2,935 | 4.9% | $199,667 | 6.0% | $68,030 |
| Retail Trade | 6,915 | 11.6% | $275,967 | 8.4% | $39,908 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 1,974 | 3.3% | $92,126 | 2.8% | $46,670 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1,367 | 2.3% | $112,961 | 3.4% | $82,634 |
| Other Private (not above) | 12,597* | 21.1%* | $605,684* | 18.3%* | $48,082* |
| Government | 10,251 | 17.1% | $622,111 | 18.8% | $60,688 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
* These totals do not include county data that are not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
| Residential Building Permits, 2023 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 82 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $30,978 | $7,695,489 |
| Single-Family | 82 | 100.0% | 63.0% | $30,978 | $5,961,199 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 2.0% | 0 | $99,053 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.9% | $0 | $40,460 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 34.2% | $0 | $1,594,777 |
Notes: Detail cost may not sum to total due to rounding. Greene County does not currently issue building permits, so it is excluded.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
Largest Cities and Towns in Delaware County
| Name | Population
in 2023 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Albany | 2,099 | 1.9%* |
| Chesterfield | 6 | 0.0%* |
| Daleville | 1,702 | 1.5% |
| Eaton | 1,590 | 1.4% |
| Gaston | 800 | 0.7% |
| Muncie | 65,081 | 57.9% |
| Selma | 740 | 0.7% |
| Yorktown | 11,740 | 10.5% |
| * This place crosses county lines, so only population in this county is shown. |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates
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