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Age Breakdown

The age distribution of county residents also reflects the ebb and flow of population from more rural counties. The abundance of older citizens, the result of the baby boom and the relatively small proportion of younger workers is a matter of concern for the long-term growth of the county.

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Source American Community Survey (ACS) (https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/)
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Delaware County
Age Breakdown
(2015)
Age Range People Percent
Under 5 years6,0775.18%
5 to 9 years6,0515.16%
10 to 14 years6,2555.33%
15 to 19 years11,3939.71%
20 to 24 years16,46014.03%
25 to 34 years12,64310.78%
35 to 44 years12,30110.48%
45 to 54 years14,24412.14%
55 to 59 years7,2676.19%
60 to 64 years6,2795.35%
65 to 74 years10,0978.61%
75 to 84 years5,8524.99%
85 years and over2,4162.06%

Household Income

This graph illustrates the distribution of total county household incomes across different income groups. These data include both working, and non-working households, and may include students. Higher proportions of elderly and families with very young heads of households will contribute to the share of low-income households. Also, a high share of agriculture, which sees much of its wealth accruing outside of income, will contribute to lower income households. In 2014, the median household income in Indiana was $48,060.

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Source American Community Survey (ACS) (https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/)
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Delaware County
Household Income
(2015)
Income Range People Percent
Less than $10,0004,92110.75%
$10,000 to $14,9993,4717.59%
$15,000 to $24,9996,73514.72%
$25,000 to $34,9995,51212.05%
$35,000 to $49,9997,53516.47%
$50,000 to $74,9997,86017.18%
$75,000 to $99,9994,3029.4%
$100,000 to $149,9993,8608.44%
$150,000 to $199,9998431.84%
$200,000 or more7221.58%

Population

As with many rural counties, population growth has been far less than the national average and has often peaked during times of heavy agricultural employment.

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Source Regional Economic Information System, Bureau of Economic Analysis, U.S. Department of Commerce. http://www.bea.gov/iTable/iTable.cfm?reqid=70&step=1
American Community Survey (ACS) (https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/)
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Delaware County
Population
(1969-2015)
Year Population Growth
2015117,335
2014117,441-106
2013117,575-134
2010117,677-102
2009117,490187
2008117,007483
2007117,229-222
2006117,326-97
2005118,170-844
2004118,938-768
2003119,935-997
2002119,949-14
2001120,281-332
2000118,7761505
1999118,7724
1998119,495-723
1997120,539-1044
1996120,582-43
1995120,707-125
1994120,514193
1993120,935-421
1992120,352583
1991119,973379
1990119,774199
1989119,962-188
1988120,662-700
1987121,082-420
1986120,770312
1985122,044-1274
1984123,569-1525
1983124,068-499
1982125,887-1819
1981127,338-1451
1980128,394-1056
1979128,611-217
1978129,712-1101
1977130,160-448
1976130,508-348
1975130,324184
1974131,273-949
1973133,005-1732
1972133,342-337
1971130,5242818
1970129,4151109
1969127,5181897
Growth refers to the change in population between the beginning and end of a given year.

Ethnic Makeup

The ethnic mix of the county's residents is roughly similar to that of Indiana, which has a higher proportion of white residents than the nation as a whole.

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Delaware County
Ethnic Makeup
(2015)
Ethnic Category People Percent
White104,15388.77%
Black6,8135.81%
Asian1,4781.26%
Pacific Islander260.02%
Native American1450.12%
Other (one race)6420.55%
Two or more races4,0783.48%

Educational Attainment

Education is the most basic element of a region's economy, and serves both as an input to the region's economic performance and also as an amenity for new businesses and residents. These data from the U.S. Census show the proportion of adults who have attained different levels of education. They are compared to the state averages. It is worth noting that the relative age of a county will heavily influence these data, with older adults being less likely to have completed high school or college. So, while this is one of the first measures of a community's health, other factors influencing these data, such as local high school graduation rates and the types of colleges and universities attended by local graduates are also important measures of the community's educational performance.

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Delaware County
Educational Attainment
(2015)
County State
Education Level People Percent People Percent
Less than 9th grade2,3123.25%172,8684.01%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma5,7388.07%351,9868.15%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)25,25235.52%1,494,30234.62%
Some college, no degree15,54021.86%901,22620.88%
Associate's degree5,7288.06%355,6358.24%
Bachelor's degree9,47813.33%664,74715.4%
Graduate or professional degree7,0519.92%375,5098.7%
For population 25 years and older


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