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Delaware County
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County Seat:     Muncie
Delaware County, Indiana
The Delaware tribe of Indians gave this county its name, founded in 1827
Largest City:     Muncie (pop in 2006: 65,287
Population per Sq. Mile:     293.5     Sq. Miles:     393.3
Link to County's in.gov Site
Population Over TimeNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Yesterday(1990)119,659102.2%5,544,156
Today(2007)115,419141.8%6,345,289
Tomorrow(2010 proj.)122,851141.9%6,417,198
Percent Change 1990 to 2000-0.7%86 9.7%
Sources: US Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
Components of Population Change in 2007NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Net Domestic Migration 2006 to 2007-54487 -505
Net International Migration 2006 to 200711615 9,038
Natural Increase (births minus deaths)132420.4%33,408
Source: US Census Bureau

Population Estimates by Age in 2006NumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Preschool (0 to 4)6,336165.5%6.8%
School Age (5 to 17)17,6421515.4%18.2%
College Age (18 to 24)19,563817.0%9.8%
Young Adult (25 to 44)27,7621624.2%27.6%
Older Adult (45 to 64)27,2441423.7%25.2%
Older (65 plus)16,3321014.2%12.4%
Median Age35.0  Median Age = 36.3
Sources: US Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center

Population Estimates by Race or Hispanic Origin in 2006NumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
American Indian or Alaska Native Alone309180.3%0.3%
Asian Alone1,163151.0%1.3%
Black Alone7,827106.8%8.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone7470.1%0.0%
White Alone104,0911490.6%88.3%
Two or More Race Groups1,415131.2%1.1%
Hispanic or Latino(can be of any race)    
Non-Hispanic or Latino113,4021498.7%95.2%
Hispanic or Latino1,477271.3%4.8%
Source: US Census Bureau

Household TypesNumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Households in 2000 (Includes detail not shown below)47,13111100.0%100.0%
   Married With Children8,9651419.0%23.8%
   Married Without Children13,9161129.5%29.8%
   Single Parents4,15498.8%9.1%
   Living Alone13,2921028.2%25.9%
Source: US Census Bureau

HousingNumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Total Housing Units in 2006 (estimate)52,81514100.0%100.0%
Total Housing Units in 2000 (includes vacant units)51,03211100.0%100.0%
   Owner Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units)
   Median Value (2000)
31,687
$75,400
11
67
62.1%
--
65.9%
--
   Renter Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units)
   Median Rent (2000)
15,444
$465
9
44
30.3%
--
26.3%
--
Source: US Census Bureau

EducationNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
School Enrollment (2006/2007 Total Reported) 18,054151.6%1,154,826
   Public17,055141.6%1,045,702
   Private999920.9%109,124
High School Graduates (2005/2006)1,125141.8%62,296
   Going on to Higher Education1,000131.9%51,976
   4-year710111.9%38,334
   2-year250132.8%8,991
   Voc/tech.40250.9%4,651
Adults (25+ in 2000 Census)72,444131.9%3,893,278
   with High School diploma or higher81.6%36 82.1%
   with B.A. or higher degree20.4%15 19.4%
Sources: Indiana Department of Education; US Census Bureau
Notes: 1) School enrollment figures for 2006/2007 are preliminary. 2) Private enrollment includes home schools. 3) County rankings for high-school graduates continuing to higher education are subject to revision. Data from the Indiana Department of Education for Vigo County appear to include an erroneous entry. Until the data has been corrected by IDOE, Vigo will be removed from the rankings.

Income and PovertyNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2006$27,7355385.9%$32,288
Median Household Income in 2005$35,1638979.8%$44,051
Poverty Rate in 200518.3%2150.0%12.2%
   Poverty Rate among Children under 1822.1%10133.1%16.6%
Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 200697782.4%41,498
Food Stamp Recipients in 200614,13582.4%577,970
Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 20066,588101.8%374,221
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis; US Census Bureau; Indiana Family Social Services Administration;
Indiana Department of Education

Health and Vital Statistics in 2005NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Births1,305161.5%87,088
   Births to Teens148131.5%9,604
Deaths1,15492.1%55,623
Source: Indiana State Department of Health

Labor Force in 2007NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Total Resident Labor Force55,746141.7%3,211,461
Employed52,838141.7%3,065,590
Unemployed2,908112.0%145,871
Unemployment Rate5.221115.6%4.5
March 2008 Unemployment Rate6.822121.4%5.6
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics; Indiana Department of Workforce Development

Employment and Earnings by Industry in 2006 (NAICS)EmploymentPct Dist.
in County
Earnings ($000)Pct Dist.
In County
Avg. Earnings Per Job
Total by place of work64,876100.0%$2,201,349100.0%$33,932
Wage and Salary54,29883.7%$1,619,18773.6%$29,820
Farm Proprietors6441.0%$4,0980.2%$6,363
Nonfarm Proprietors9,93415.3%$177,1408.0%$17,832
Farm8481.3%$6,9950.3%$8,249
Nonfarm64,02898.7%$2,194,35499.7%$34,272
Private53,46582.4%$1,726,10478.4%$32,285
  Accommodation, Food Serv.5,1017.9%$69,5603.2%$13,637
  Arts, Ent., Recreation1,0881.7%$9,8610.4%$9,063
  Construction3,7055.7%$133,4606.1%$36,022
  Health Care, Social Serv.10,05815.5%$409,05118.6%$40,669
  Information5910.9%$19,4930.9%$32,983
  Manufacturing5,9479.2%$363,59316.5%$61,139
  Professional, Tech. Serv.3,0844.8%$129,5965.9%$42,022
  Retail Trade8,49813.1%$165,6007.5%$19,487
  Trans., Warehousing1,3712.1%$52,3512.4%$38,185
  Wholesale Trade1,4042.2%$63,6472.9%$45,333
  Other Private (not above)12,470*19.2%*$305,364*13.9%*$24,488*
Government10,56316.3%$468,25021.3%$44,329
Source: US Bureau of Economic Analysis
* These totals do not include county data that are not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.

Assessed Property Value in 1999 (for taxes payable in 2000)ValueRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Assessed Value by Property Class$808,759,67019100.0%100.0%
   Commercial & Industrial$357,103,3201544.2%43.2%
   Residential$351,113,6201843.4%41.5%
   Agricultural$56,900,300567.0%9.6%
   Utilities$43,642,430215.4%5.6%
Total Assesed Value Per Capita$6,95282  
Source: The State Board of Tax Commissioners

Residential Building Permits in 2006UnitsPct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Cost ($000)State Cost ($000)
Total Permits Filed208100.0%100.0%$30,164$4,687,933
   Single Family15373.6%84.1%$25,980$4,343,823
   Two Family83.8%3.5%$671$103,869
   Three & Four Family3215.4%2.0%$2,402$41,336
   Five families and More157.2%10.4%$1,111$198,905
Source: US Census Bureau (Greene County totals are not included as it does not currently issue building permits.) Note: Detail cost may not sum to total due to rounding.

Commuting Patterns - Top 5 in 2006
Into Delaware FROMNumberPercentOut of Delaware TONumberPercent
All Areas9,69513.4%All Areas 6,94410.0%
Randolph County1,8372.5%Madison County1,9632.8%
Madison County1,6662.3%Marion County1,3692.0%
Henry County1,2421.7%Henry County5490.8%
Blackford County8881.2%Grant County5140.7%
Jay County7681.1%Hamilton County4710.7%
Source: Indiana Department of Revenue

  Cities and Towns in Delaware County
 Population
in 2006
% of County
Albany2,0951.8%*
Chesterfield70.0%*
Daleville1,5551.3%
Eaton1,4881.3%
Gaston9470.8%
Muncie65,28756.4%
Selma8160.7%
Yorktown4,9814.3%
  * Population in this county is shown, this city or town crosses county lines.
 Order by Size
Muncie
Yorktown
Albany*
Daleville
Eaton
Gaston
Selma
Chesterfield*

  Links to Maps:
  Census Tract Boundary Map of Delaware county
  Tiger Mapping Service Map of Area
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County Profiles is a component of STATS Indiana, a web-based information service of the State of Indiana and the Indiana Department of Workforce Development, developed and maintained by the Indiana Business Research Center at Indiana University's Kelley School of Business.
Updated: April 29, 2008 at 14:52