Delaware County, Iowa

Delaware County is a one of the county from Iowa's 99 counties, located in Midwestern Region (West North Central) of United States. As per the 2000 census, county has a population of 18404 inhabitants. Its population was estimated at 17301 in July 2008, It is 42nd most populous county in Iowa. The county extends throughout a territory of 579.05 square miles (1499.73 kmē ), of which, 577.85 square miles (1496.62 kmē) of it is land and 1.19 square miles (3.08 kmē) of it is water, it is the 36th largest by area in the U.S. state of Iowa.

Delaware County Iowa
Map of Delaware County, Iowa

As of the census of 2000, there were 18404 people in the county, organized into 6834 households, and 5030 families living in the county. The population density was 31.8 people per square mile (12.28/kmē), it is 40th most densely populated county in Iowa. There were 7682 housing units at an average density of 13.3 per square mile (5.14/kmē). The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 3.15. In the Delaware County, 29% of the population was under the age of 18, 7% were 18 to 24, 27.6% were 25 to 44, 21.5% were 45 to 64, and 15% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 98.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.6 males. According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the county is 17301, The racial makeup of the county was 99.19% White, 0.1% Black or African American, 0.13% American Indian, 0.17% Asian, 0.01% Native Hawaiian, and 0.4% from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $37168, it is the 46th highest county by median household income in the U.S. state of Iowa. The median income for a family in the county was $43607, making it the 52nd wealthiest county by median family income among the Iowa. The per capita income for the county was $17327, it would be the 60th highest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of Iowa.

In 2000, 5181 pupils and students, of which 49.76% are male and 50.24% are female, 28.15% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 8.18% nursery or pri school, 6.18% kindergarten, 46.94% elementary school, 27.95% high school and 10.75% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Colesburg CityDelaware County0.290.2904121399.91663833068
2Delaware CityDelaware County0.810.80.01188235.41836136875
3Delhi CityDelaware County1.030.970.05458470.81975138636
4Dundee CityDelaware County0.410.410179441.71353126719
5Earlville CityDelaware County0.550.55090016481485538194
6Edgewood CityDelaware County, Clayton County0.840.8409231092.61618735455
7Greeley CityDelaware County0.380.380276729.71550835000
8Hopkinton CityDelaware County0.620.6206811103.51370733958
9Manchester CityDelaware County4.144.130.02525712741881131099
10Masonville CityDelaware County0.330.330104315.32016632000
11Ryan CityDelaware County0.430.430410953.11457634250
12Dyersville CityDubuque County, Delaware County4.64.60.014035878.11719538469
YearPopulation
April 2000 census18404
April 2000 Estimate18404
July 2000 Estimate18388
July 2001 Estimate18212
July 2002 Estimate18123
July 2003 Estimate17978
July 2004 Estimate17798
July 2005 Estimate17622
July 2006 Estimate17511
July 2007 Estimate17450
July 2008 Estimate17301
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school239185424
Kindergarten180140320
Elementary school120312292432
High school7327161448
College or graduate school224333557
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Delaware County, Iowa$37168$43607$17327
Iowa, United States$39469$48005$19674
United States$41994$50046$21587