Delaware County, Indiana

Delaware County is one of the 92 county of Indiana, located towards the Midwestern Region (East North Central) of United States. The population of the county was 118769 as per the 2000 census data. The July 2008 population estimate is 114685, It is the 14th largest in terms of population. It covers total area of 395.92 mi˛ (1025.43 sq km), of which, 393.29 square miles (1018.62 sq km) of it is land and 2.63 square miles (6.81 sq km) of it is water, it is the 51st largest by area in the U.S. state of Indiana.

Delaware County Indiana
Map of Delaware County, Indiana

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 118769 people, 47131 households, and 29686 families living in the county. The population density was 302 people per square mile (116.6/km˛), it would be the 12th most densely populated county in the U.S. state of Indiana. There were 51032 housing units at an average density of 129.8 per square mile (50.12/km˛). The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 2.9. The population's age distribution was 22.1% under the age of 18, 16.9% from 18 to 24, 25.6% from 25 to 44, 21.9% from 45 to 64, and 13.5% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 92.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.2 males. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 114685, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 103877 White, 7818 Black or African American, 300 American Indian, 1120 Asian, 78 Native Hawaiian, and 1492 from two or more races.

Delaware County Indiana Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Delaware County Indiana School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Delaware County Indiana GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $34659, making its Indiana's 11th lowest county by median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $45394, it is the 60th highest county by median family income in the U.S. state of Indiana. The per capita income for the county was $19233, making it the 37th wealthiest county by per capita income among the Indiana.

In 2000, 37225 pupils and students, of which 48.99% are male and 51.01% are female, 31.34% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 4.62% nursery or pri school, 4.13% kindergarten, 31.86% elementary school, 15.8% high school and 43.59% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Albany TownDelaware County, Randolph County1.651.65023681434.21662033314
2Daleville TownDelaware County2.011.990.021658832.41802040592
3Eaton TownDelaware County1.121.120160314321383331563
4Gaston TownDelaware County0.350.350101028811535731853
5Muncie CityDelaware County24.224.180.01674302788.21581426613
6Selma TownDelaware County0.850.8508801037.21836144423
7Yorktown TownDelaware County3.593.530.06478513572606550974
8Chesterfield TownMadison County, Delaware County1.151.15029692586.51873837143
YearPopulation
April 2000 census118769
April 2000 Estimate118769
July 2000 Estimate118734
July 2001 Estimate119987
July 2002 Estimate119355
July 2003 Estimate118952
July 2004 Estimate117698
July 2005 Estimate116600
July 2006 Estimate115498
July 2007 Estimate115167
July 2008 Estimate114685
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school9847351719
Kindergarten7577801537
Elementary school5992586711859
High school304828355883
College or graduate school7457877016227
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Delaware County, Indiana$34659$45394$19233
Indiana, United States$41567$50261$20397
United States$41994$50046$21587