Delaware County, Indiana
The Delaware tribe of Indians gave this county its name, founded in 1827
County Seat: Muncie
Largest City: Muncie (2012 population: 70,087)
Population per Square Mile: 299.32
Square Miles: 392.10
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2010) | 117,671 | 14 | 1.8% | 6,483,800 |
| Today (2012) | 117,364 | 14 | 1.8% | 6,537,334 |
| Tomorrow (2020 projection)* | 116,719 | 15 | 1.7% | 6,852,121 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | -0.3% | 45 | | 0.8% |
*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2011-2012 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | -624 | 86 | | -13,291 |
| Net International Migration | 109 | 15 | | 8,708 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 93 | 36 | 0.4% | 25,645 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2012 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 6,230 | 17 | 5.3% | 6.5% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 16,840 | 15 | 14.3% | 17.8% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 23,734 | 7 | 20.2% | 10.1% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 24,787 | 17 | 21.1% | 25.4% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 27,780 | 16 | 23.7% | 26.5% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 17,993 | 11 | 15.3% | 13.6% |
| Median Age | 34.5 | | | Median Age = 37.0 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2012 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 324 | 20 | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 1,263 | 15 | 1.1% | 1.8% |
| Black Alone | 8,288 | 11 | 7.1% | 9.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 70 | 12 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| White | 105,046 | 14 | 89.5% | 86.6% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 2,373 | 11 | 2.0% | 1.8% |
| Non-Hispanic | 115,110 | 14 | 98.1% | 93.7% |
| Hispanic | 2,254 | 27 | 1.9% | 6.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2011 (Includes detail not shown below) | 46,162 | 14 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 6,891 | 17 | 14.9% | 20.5% |
| Married Without Children | 13,713 | 13 | 29.7% | 30.1% |
| Single Parents | 4,178 | 14 | 9.1% | 9.8% |
| Living Alone | 13,519 | 12 | 29.3% | 27.5% |
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 2010 (estimate) | 52,357 | 14 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2011 (includes vacant units) | 52,446 | 14 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 30,434 | 15 | 58.0% | 63.0% |
| Median Value (2011) | $92,200 | 71 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 15,728 | 10 | 30.0% | 25.6% |
| Median Rent (2011) | $517 | 25 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2012/2013 Total Reported) | 15,605 | 15 | 1.4% | 1,115,499 |
| Public | 15,348 | 16 | 1.5% | 1,039,411 |
| Adults (25+ in 2011 ACS) | 70,856 | 16 | 1.7% | 4,199,481 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 85.1% | 54 | | 86.6% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 22.2% | 15 | | 22.7% |
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 2011 | $30,164 | 76 | 84.5% | 35,689 |
| Median Household Income in 2011 | 37,208 | 90 | 80.2% | $46,410 |
| Poverty Rate in 2011 | 23.0% | 2 | 145.6% | 15.8% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 26.1% | 16 | 115.5% | 22.6% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2011 | 370 | 12 | 1.6% | 23,162 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2011 | 18,826 | 8 | 2.1% | 884,135 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2013 | 8,167 | 15 | 1.6% | 509,427 |
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, 2010 | 1,245 | 17 | 1.5% | 83,867 |
| Births to Teens, 2009 | 164 | 13 | 1.7% | 9,484 |
| Deaths, 2010 | 1,175 | 10 | 2.1% | 56,635 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2012 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 54,245 | 15 | 1.7% | 3,149,743 |
| Employed | 49,084 | 15 | 1.7% | 2,885,750 |
| Unemployed | 5,161 | 11 | 2.0% | 263,993 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 9.5 | 24 | 113.1% | 8.4 |
| April 2013 Unemployment Rate | 8.8 | 34 | 110.0% | 8.0 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2011 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 58,319 | 100.0% | $2,343,500 | 100.0% | $40,184 |
| Wage and Salary | 49,450 | 84.8% | $1,660,031 | 70.8% | $33,570 |
| Farm Proprietors | 595 | 1.0% | $32,645 | 1.4% | $54,866 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 8,274 | 14.2% | $219,253 | 9.4% | $26,499 |
| Farm | 665 | 1.1% | $34,961 | 1.5% | $52,573 |
| Nonfarm | 57,654 | 98.9% | $2,308,539 | 98.5% | $40,041 |
| Private | 46,453 | 79.7% | $1,753,501 | 74.8% | $37,748 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 4,516 | 7.7% | $71,087 | 3.0% | $15,741 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 1,013 | 1.7% | $9,647 | 0.4% | $9,523 |
| Construction | 2,488 | 4.3% | $96,106 | 4.1% | $38,628 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 9,770 | 16.8% | $481,420 | 20.5% | $49,275 |
| Information | 441 | 0.8% | $17,681 | 0.8% | $40,093 |
| Manufacturing | 3,813 | 6.5% | $226,025 | 9.6% | $59,277 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 2,621 | 4.5% | $145,794 | 6.2% | $55,625 |
| Retail Trade | 7,382 | 12.7% | $187,395 | 8.0% | $25,385 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 1,262 | 2.2% | $59,670 | 2.5% | $47,282 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1,126 | 1.9% | $60,401 | 2.6% | $53,642 |
| Other Private (not above) | 11,887* | 20.4%* | $384,377* | 16.4%* | $32,336* |
| Government | 11,201 | 19.2% | $555,038 | 23.7% | $49,553 |
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, 2012 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 260 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $17,915 | $2,349,911 |
| Single-Family | 44 | 16.9% | 73.4% | $7,535 | $2,063,972 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 1.9% | 0 | $23,703 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 1.6% | $0 | $15,508 |
| 5+ Family | 216 | 83.1% | 23.1% | $10,380 | $246,728 |
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 2012 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Albany | 1,946 | 1.7%* | | Chesterfield | 1 | 0.0%* | | Daleville | 1,636 | 1.4% | | Eaton | 1,786 | 1.5% | | Gaston | 869 | 0.7% | | Muncie | 70,087 | 59.7% | | Selma | 860 | 0.7% | | Yorktown | 9,382 | 8.0% | | * This place crosses county lines, so only population in this county is shown. |
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