Delaware County, Indiana
The Delaware tribe of Indians gave this county its name, founded in 1827
County Seat: Muncie
Largest City: Muncie (2024 population: 65,320)
Population per Square Mile: 288.07
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 (2024) | 112,951 | 15 | 1.6% | 6,924,275 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 111,575 | 15 | 1.6% | 7,013,509 |
| Percent Change 2020 to Today | 0.9% | 77 | | 2.0% |
*Projection based on 2020 Census population estimates.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2023-2024 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | 467 | 13 | | 4,268 |
| Net International Migration | 324 | 14 | | 30,852 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -287 | 92 | -3.1% | 9,159 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2023 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| 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 |
|---|
| 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 |
|---|
| 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 |
|---|
| Total Housing Units in 2024 (estimate) | 51,804 | 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 |
|---|
| 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 |
|---|
| 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 |
|---|
| 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, 2024 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 52,882 | 15 | 1.5% | 3,455,992 |
| Employed | 50,386 | 15 | 1.5% | 3,310,992 |
| Unemployed | 2,496 | 16 | 1.7% | 145,000 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 4.7 | 12 | 111.9% | 4.2 |
| April 2025 Unemployment Rate | 3.1 | 23 | 103.3% | 3.0 |
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 |
|---|
| 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, 2024 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 173 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $45,475 | $8,133,071 |
| Single-Family | 109 | 63.0% | 75.4% | $37,294 | $6,951,719 |
| 2-Family | 4 | 2.3% | 1.9% | 820 | $100,498 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 3 | 1.7% | 0.8% | $615 | $45,624 |
| 5+ Family | 57 | 32.9% | 21.9% | $6,746 | $1,035,231 |
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 2024 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Albany | 2,111 | 1.9%* |
| Chesterfield | 6 | 0.0%* |
| Daleville | 1,711 | 1.5% |
| Eaton | 1,594 | 1.4% |
| Gaston | 806 | 0.7% |
| Muncie | 65,320 | 57.8% |
| Selma | 744 | 0.7% |
| Yorktown | 11,900 | 10.5% |
| * This place crosses county lines, so only population in this county is shown. |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates
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