Delaware County, Indiana
The Delaware tribe of Indians gave this county its name, founded in 1827
County Seat: Muncie
Largest City: Muncie (2010 population: 70,085)
Population per Square Mile: 299.19
Square Miles: 393.30
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2000) | 118,769 | 12 | 2.0% | 6,080,485 |
| Today (2010) | 117,671 | 14 | 1.8% | 6,483,802 |
| Tomorrow (2015 projection)* | 116,041 | 14 | 1.8% | 6,581,875 |
| Percent Change 2000 to Today | -0.9% | 68 | | 6.6% |
*Projection based on 2005 population estimate.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2008-2009 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | 24 | 17 | | -6,805 |
| Net International Migration | 141 | 12 | | 9,194 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 144 | 38 | 0.4% | 32,591 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2010 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 6,365 | 16 | 5.4% | 6.7% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 17,208 | 15 | 14.6% | 18.1% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 22,649 | 7 | 19.2% | 10.0% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 25,801 | 17 | 21.9% | 25.7% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 28,371 | 15 | 24.1% | 26.5% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 17,277 | 10 | 14.7% | 13.0% |
| Median Age | 34.8 | | | Median Age = 37.0 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2010 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 302 | 17 | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Asian Alone | 1,144 | 15 | 1.0% | 1.6% |
| Black Alone | 8,146 | 10 | 6.9% | 9.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 60 | 9 | 0.1% | 0.0% |
| White | 104,872 | 14 | 89.1% | 84.3% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 2,473 | 12 | 2.1% | 2.0% |
| Non-Hispanic | 115,583 | 14 | 98.2% | 94.0% |
| Hispanic | 2,088 | 27 | 1.8% | 6.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2010 (Includes detail not shown below) | 46,516 | 14 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 6,777 | 16 | 14.6% | 19.9% |
| Married Without Children | 13,423 | 13 | 28.9% | 29.7% |
| Single Parents | 4,421 | 13 | 9.5% | 10.0% |
| Living Alone | 13,756 | 12 | 29.6% | 26.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2005-2009 5-year estimates.
| Housing | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Total Housing Units in 2009 (estimate) | 52,946 | 14 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2010 (includes vacant units) | 52,357 | 14 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 29,918 | 15 | 57.1% | 62.5% |
| Median Value (2010) | $92,400 | 71 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 16,598 | 10 | 31.7% | 27.0% |
| Median Rent (2010) | $499 | 28 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2005-2009 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2010/2011 Total Reported) | 16,630 | 15 | 1.5% | 1,122,909 |
| Public | 16,356 | 15 | 1.6% | 1,046,556 |
| Adults (25+ in 2010 ACS) | 70,845 | 16 | 1.7% | 4,165,617 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 84.5% | 58 | | 86.2% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 22.4% | 14 | | 22.4% |
Sources: Indiana Department of Education; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2005-2009 5-year estimates.
| Income and Poverty | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2009 | $29,418 | 68 | 86.5% | 34,022 |
| Median Household Income in 2010 | 36,362 | 90 | 81.5% | $44,616 |
| Poverty Rate in 2010 | 24.2% | 2 | 158.2% | 15.3% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 27.5% | 9 | 127.3% | 21.6% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2010 | 445 | 13 | 1.4% | 30,864 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2010 | 17,178 | 9 | 2.1% | 829,907 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2011 | 8,059 | 15 | 1.6% | 488,964 |
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, 2008 | 1,268 | 17 | 1.4% | 88,679 |
| Births to Teens, 2008 | 146 | 15 | 1.5% | 9,715 |
| Deaths, 2007 | 1,125 | 9 | 2.1% | 53,882 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2010 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 54,114 | 15 | 1.7% | 3,142,265 |
| Employed | 48,040 | 15 | 1.7% | 2,822,693 |
| Unemployed | 6,074 | 13 | 1.9% | 319,572 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 11.2 | 29 | 109.8% | 10.2 |
| December 2011 Unemployment Rate | 9.7 | 46 | 111.5% | 8.7 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2009 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 60,147 | 100.0% | $2,293,750 | 100.0% | $38,136 |
| Wage and Salary | 50,389 | 83.8% | $1,651,558 | 72.0% | $32,776 |
| Farm Proprietors | 589 | 1.0% | $20,288 | 0.9% | $34,445 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 9,169 | 15.2% | $194,709 | 8.5% | $21,236 |
| Farm | 657 | 1.1% | $22,510 | 1.0% | $34,262 |
| Nonfarm | 59,490 | 98.9% | $2,271,240 | 99.0% | $38,179 |
| Private | 48,367 | 80.4% | $1,738,128 | 75.8% | $35,936 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 4,710 | 7.8% | $71,503 | 3.1% | $15,181 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 1,036 | 1.7% | $8,835 | 0.4% | $8,528 |
| Construction | 2,609 | 4.3% | $94,803 | 4.1% | $36,337 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 10,294 | 17.1% | $485,671 | 21.2% | $47,180 |
| Information | 548 | 0.9% | $21,876 | 1.0% | $39,920 |
| Manufacturing | 4,081 | 6.8% | $251,833 | 11.0% | $61,709 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 2,860 | 4.8% | $134,060 | 5.8% | $46,874 |
| Retail Trade | 7,473 | 12.4% | $172,611 | 7.5% | $23,098 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 1,088 | 1.8% | $48,064 | 2.1% | $44,176 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1,215 | 2.0% | $65,297 | 2.8% | $53,742 |
| Other Private (not above) | 12,225* | 20.3%* | $377,872* | 16.5%* | $30,910* |
| Government | 11,123 | 18.5% | $533,112 | 23.2% | $47,929 |
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, 2010 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 50 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $7,887 | $1,960,774 |
| Single-Family | 46 | 92.0% | 74.7% | $7,437 | $1,714,875 |
| 2-Family | 4 | 8.0% | 3.0% | 450 | $33,796 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 2.9% | $0 | $35,216 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 19.4% | $0 | $176,887 |
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 2010 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Albany | 1,961 | 1.7%* | | Chesterfield | 1 | 0.0%* | | Daleville | 1,647 | 1.4% | | Eaton | 1,805 | 1.6% | | Gaston | 871 | 0.8% | | Muncie | 70,085 | 60.8% | | Selma | 866 | 0.8% | | Yorktown | 9,405 | 8.2% | | * This place crosses county lines, so only population in this county is shown. |
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