Delaware County, Indiana
The Delaware tribe of Indians gave this county its name, founded in 1827
County Seat: Muncie
Largest City: Muncie (2023 population: 65,081)
Population per Square Mile: 286.46
Square Miles: 392.10
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Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
Yesterday (2020) | 111,903 | 16 | 1.7% | 6,484,050 |
Today (2023) | 112,321 | 15 | 1.6% | 6,880,131 |
Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 111,575 | 15 | 1.6% | 7,013,509 |
Percent Change 2020 to Today | 0.4% | 77 | | 1.4% |
*Projection based on 2020 Census population estimates.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
Components of Population Change, 2022-2023 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
Net Domestic Migration | 339 | 15 | | 4,268 |
Net International Migration | 121 | 18 | | 30,852 |
Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -301 | 91 | -3.3% | 9,159 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
Population Estimates by Age, 2023 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist. in County | Pct Dist. in State |
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Preschool (0 to 4) | 5,332 | 17 | 4.7% | 5.9% |
School Age (5 to 17) | 15,033 | 17 | 13.4% | 17.2% |
College Age (18 to 24) | 21,290 | 8 | 19.0% | 9.6% |
Young Adult (25 to 44) | 25,373 | 17 | 22.6% | 25.8% |
Older Adult (45 to 64) | 25,210 | 16 | 22.4% | 24.2% |
Seniors (65 and older) | 20,083 | 16 | 17.9% | 17.2% |
Median Age | 35.8 | | | Median Age = 38.2 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2023 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist. in County | Pct Dist. in State |
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American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 360 | 22 | 0.3% | 0.5% |
Asian Alone | 1,641 | 18 | 1.5% | 2.9% |
Black Alone | 8,436 | 14 | 7.5% | 10.4% |
Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 73 | 20 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
White | 98,662 | 15 | 87.8% | 83.7% |
Two or More Race Groups | 3,149 | 15 | 2.8% | 2.5% |
Non-Hispanic | 108,595 | 15 | 96.7% | 91.2% |
Hispanic | 3,726 | 25 | 3.3% | 8.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist. in County | Pct Dist. in State |
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Households in 2023 (Includes detail not shown below) | 46,146 | 15 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Married With Children | 6,259 | 18 | 13.6% | 18.1% |
Married Without Children | 11,963 | 16 | 25.9% | 29.3% |
Single Parents | 4,532 | 15 | 9.8% | 8.9% |
Living Alone | 14,402 | 14 | 31.2% | 29.6% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Housing | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist. in County | Pct Dist. in State |
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Total Housing Units in 2023 (estimate) | 51,784 | 15 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Total Housing Units in 2023 (includes vacant units) | 51,611 | 15 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 30,682 | 16 | 59.4% | 63.9% |
Median Value (2023) | $127,600 | 80 | | |
Renter Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 15,464 | 14 | 30.0% | 26.9% |
Median Rent (2023) | $694 | 31 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
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School Enrollment (2023/2024 Total Reported) | 15,755 | 15 | 1.4% | 1,124,877 |
Public | 15,378 | 15 | 1.5% | 1,032,265 |
Adults (25+ in 2023 ACS) | 70,205 | 16 | 1.5% | 4,559,304 |
with High School diploma or higher | 90.9% | 32 | | 90.2% |
with B.A. or higher degree | 25.7% | 19 | | 28.8% |
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 |
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Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2023 | $47,629 | 82 | 77.8% | 61,243 |
Median Household Income in 2023 | 55,704 | 86 | 80.2% | $69,458 |
Poverty Rate in 2023 | 19.4% | 3 | 159.0% | 12.2% |
Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 20.6% | 8 | 136.4% | 15.1% |
Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2024 | 86 | 12 | 1.8% | 4,813 |
Food Stamp Recipients in 2024 | 13,801 | 8 | 2.3% | 608,295 |
Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2023/2024 | 7,070 | 15 | 1.4% | 497,203 |
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 |
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Births, 2021 | 1,123 | 16 | 1.4% | 79,946 |
Births to Teens, 2021 | 63 | 11 | 1.6% | 3,845 |
Deaths, 2019 | 1,369 | 11 | 2.1% | 66,005 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
Labor Force, 2023 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
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Total Resident Labor Force | 51,390 | 15 | 1.5% | 3,401,387 |
Employed | 49,419 | 15 | 1.5% | 3,288,017 |
Unemployed | 1,971 | 14 | 1.7% | 113,370 |
Annual Unemployment Rate | 3.8 | 13 | 115.2% | 3.3 |
December 2024 Unemployment Rate | 4.6 | 13 | 115.0% | 4.0 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2023 | Employment | Pct Dist. in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist. In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
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Total by place of work | 59,783 | 100.0% | $3,408,543 | 100.0% | $57,015 |
Wage and Salary | 49,668 | 83.1% | $2,531,677 | 74.3% | $50,972 |
Farm Proprietors | 503 | 0.8% | $18,032 | 0.5% | $35,849 |
Nonfarm Proprietors | 9,612 | 16.1% | $264,932 | 7.8% | $27,563 |
Farm | 599 | 1.0% | $23,499 | 0.7% | $39,230 |
Nonfarm | 59,184 | 99.0% | $3,385,044 | 99.3% | $57,195 |
Private | 48,933 | 81.9% | $2,743,267 | 80.5% | $56,062 |
Accommodation, Food Serv. | 5,117 | 8.6% | $124,546 | 3.7% | $24,340 |
Arts, Ent., Recreation | 958 | 1.6% | $14,203 | 0.4% | $14,826 |
Construction | 2,376 | 4.0% | $158,279 | 4.6% | $66,616 |
Health Care, Social Serv. | 10,173 | 17.0% | $738,244 | 21.7% | $72,569 |
Information | 465 | 0.8% | $30,191 | 0.9% | $64,927 |
Manufacturing | 3,907 | 6.5% | $315,143 | 9.2% | $80,661 |
Professional, Tech. Serv. | 2,935 | 4.9% | $202,015 | 5.9% | $68,830 |
Retail Trade | 6,915 | 11.6% | $282,799 | 8.3% | $40,896 |
Trans., Warehousing | 1,974 | 3.3% | $99,877 | 2.9% | $50,596 |
Wholesale Trade | 1,367 | 2.3% | $120,155 | 3.5% | $87,897 |
Other Private (not above) | 12,597* | 21.1%* | $649,425* | 19.1%* | $51,554* |
Government | 10,251 | 17.1% | $641,777 | 18.8% | $62,606 |
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, 2023 | Units | Pct Dist. in County | Pct Dist. in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
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Total Permits Filed | 82 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $30,978 | $7,695,489 |
Single-Family | 82 | 100.0% | 63.0% | $30,978 | $5,961,199 |
2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 2.0% | 0 | $99,053 |
3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.9% | $0 | $40,460 |
5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 34.2% | $0 | $1,594,777 |
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 2023 | Percent of County |
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Albany | 2,099 | 1.9%* |
Chesterfield | 6 | 0.0%* |
Daleville | 1,702 | 1.5% |
Eaton | 1,590 | 1.4% |
Gaston | 800 | 0.7% |
Muncie | 65,081 | 57.9% |
Selma | 740 | 0.7% |
Yorktown | 11,740 | 10.5% |
* This place crosses county lines, so only population in this county is shown. |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates