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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 2008: 64,975)
Population per Sq. Mile:     291.6     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 (2008)114,685141.8%6,376,792
Tomorrow (2025 proj.)117,634141.7%6,887,793
Percent Change 1990 to 2000-0.7%86 9.7%
Sources: US Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
Components of Population Change in 2008NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Net Domestic Migration 2007 to 2008-82787 -1,979
Net International Migration 2007 to 20089615 7,562
Natural Increase (births minus deaths)196320.6%34,321
Source: US Census Bureau

Population Estimates by Age in 2008NumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Preschool (0 to 4)6,309175.5%6.9%
School Age (5 to 17)17,0811514.9%17.9%
College Age (18 to 24)19,409816.9%9.5%
Young Adult (25 to 44)27,7861624.2%27.0%
Older Adult (45 to 64)27,2871523.8%25.8%
Older (65 plus)16,8131014.7%12.8%
Median Age35.2  Median Age = 36.7
Sources: US Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center

Population Estimates by Race or Hispanic Origin in 2008NumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
American Indian or Alaska Native Alone300190.3%0.3%
Asian Alone1,120151.0%1.4%
Black Alone7,818116.8%9.1%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone7880.1%0.0%
White Alone103,8771490.6%88.0%
Two or More Race Groups1,492141.3%1.2%
Hispanic or Latino(can be of any race)    
Non-Hispanic or Latino113,0511498.6%94.8%
Hispanic or Latino1,634281.4%5.2%
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 2008 (estimate)52,87214100.0%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 (2006/2007)1,095141.7%63,339
   Going on to Higher Education968121.8%52,698
   4-year672121.7%38,566
   2-year244142.5%9,783
   Voc/tech.52231.2%4,349
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) Private enrollment includes home schools. 2) County rankings for high-school graduates continuing to higher education are subject to revision.

Income and PovertyNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2007$27,6116983.1%$33,215
Median Household Income in 2007$38,5018581.2%$47,422
Poverty Rate in 200718.0%3146.3%12.3%
   Poverty Rate among Children under 1821.9%14128.1%17.1%
Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 200868391.9%36,678
Food Stamp Recipients in 200813,132102.0%644,281
Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 20097,206121.6%436,945
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 2008NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Total Resident Labor Force55,341151.7%3,230,367
Employed51,615151.7%3,039,795
Unemployed3,726112.0%190,572
Unemployment Rate6.725113.6%5.9
October 2009 Unemployment Rate9.936105.3%9.4
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics; Indiana Department of Workforce Development

Employment and Earnings by Industry in 2007 (NAICS)EmploymentPct Dist.
in County
Earnings ($000)Pct Dist.
In County
Avg. Earnings Per Job
Total by place of work63,818100.0%$2,232,891100.0%$34,988
Wage and Salary54,11484.8%$1,643,75473.6%$30,376
Farm Proprietors6401.0%$7,6090.3%$11,889
Nonfarm Proprietors9,06414.2%$176,9667.9%$19,524
Farm8211.3%$10,8930.5%$13,268
Nonfarm62,99798.7%$2,221,99899.5%$35,271
Private52,03681.5%$1,734,88077.7%$33,340
  Accommodation, Food Serv.4,8867.7%$67,8023.0%$13,877
  Arts, Ent., Recreation1,0711.7%$10,2610.5%$9,581
  Construction3,3895.3%$120,4295.4%$35,535
  Health Care, Social Serv.10,39216.3%$437,47119.6%$42,097
  Information5680.9%$20,5020.9%$36,095
  Manufacturing5,6458.8%$338,60315.2%$59,983
  Professional, Tech. Serv.2,9574.6%$135,4326.1%$45,800
  Retail Trade8,05612.6%$167,3257.5%$20,770
  Trans., Warehousing1,2862.0%$50,7122.3%$39,434
  Wholesale Trade1,3972.2%$65,9423.0%$47,203
  Other Private (not above)12,226*19.2%*$315,392*14.1%*$25,797*
Government10,96117.2%$487,11821.8%$44,441
Source: US Bureau of Economic Analysis
* These totals do not include county data that are not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.

Residential Building Permits in 2008UnitsPct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Cost ($000)State Cost ($000)
Total Permits Filed75100.0%100.0%$10,649$2,470,264
   Single Family7194.7%70.8%$10,249$2,136,514
   Two Family45.3%1.9%$400$28,170
   Three & Four Family00.0%1.2%$0$18,059
   Five families and More00.0%26.0%$0$287,521
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 2007
Into Delaware FROMNumberPercentOut of Delaware TONumberPercent
All Areas9,80813.3%All Areas 7,08210.0%
Randolph County1,7902.4%Madison County1,9282.7%
Madison County1,6972.3%Marion County1,3822.0%
Henry County1,2861.8%Henry County5590.8%
Blackford County8501.2%Grant County5530.8%
Jay County7401.0%Hamilton County5080.7%
Source: Indiana Department of Revenue

  Cities and Towns in Delaware County
 Population
in 2008
% of County
Albany2,1031.8%*
Chesterfield70.0%*
Daleville1,5641.4%
Eaton1,4841.3%
Gaston9440.8%
Muncie64,97556.7%
Selma8350.7%
Yorktown8,5237.4%
  * 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


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: November 20, 2009 at 13:05