Delaware County, Indiana
The Delaware tribe of Indians gave this county its name, founded in 1827
County Seat: Muncie
Largest City: Muncie (2025 population: 65,466)
Population per Square Mile: 288.46
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 (2025) | 113,106 | 15 | 1.6% | 6,973,333 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 111,575 | 15 | 1.6% | 7,013,509 |
| Percent Change 2020 to Today | 1.1% | 75 | | 2.8% |
*Projection based on 2020 Census population estimates.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2024-2025 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | 490 | 15 | | 12,197 |
| Net International Migration | 195 | 14 | | 17,852 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -334 | 91 | -3.9% | 8,561 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2024 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 5,281 | 16 | 4.7% | 5.9% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 15,045 | 18 | 13.3% | 17.0% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 21,316 | 8 | 18.9% | 9.7% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 25,731 | 17 | 22.8% | 25.9% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 25,138 | 16 | 22.3% | 23.9% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 20,440 | 16 | 18.1% | 17.5% |
| Median Age | 35.9 | | | Median Age = 38.3 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2024 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 390 | 23 | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Asian Alone | 1,897 | 17 | 1.7% | 3.1% |
| Black Alone | 8,577 | 14 | 7.6% | 10.6% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 83 | 17 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| White | 98,704 | 15 | 87.4% | 83.2% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 3,300 | 14 | 2.9% | 2.5% |
| Non-Hispanic | 109,069 | 15 | 96.6% | 90.9% |
| Hispanic | 3,882 | 25 | 3.4% | 9.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2024 (Includes detail not shown below) | 46,256 | 15 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 6,373 | 18 | 13.8% | 17.9% |
| Married Without Children | 12,081 | 16 | 26.1% | 29.3% |
| Single Parents | 4,578 | 14 | 9.9% | 8.8% |
| Living Alone | 14,416 | 15 | 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 2025 (estimate) | 51,997 | 15 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2024 (includes vacant units) | 51,635 | 15 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 30,751 | 16 | 59.6% | 64.4% |
| Median Value (2024) | $139,400 | 81 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 15,505 | 13 | 30.0% | 26.9% |
| Median Rent (2024) | $708 | 31 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2024/2025 Total Reported) | 15,665 | 15 | 1.4% | 1,132,621 |
| Public | 15,321 | 15 | 1.5% | 1,033,552 |
| Adults (25+ in 2024 ACS) | 70,560 | 16 | 1.5% | 4,596,004 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 90.5% | 45 | | 90.4% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 26.2% | 19 | | 29.5% |
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 2024 | $49,965 | 82 | 78.0% | 64,077 |
| Median Household Income in 2024 | 55,462 | 90 | 77.1% | $71,958 |
| Poverty Rate in 2024 | 20.5% | 1 | 169.4% | 12.1% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 21.9% | 9 | 138.6% | 15.8% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2025 | 98 | 12 | 2.0% | 4,863 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2025 | 13,837 | 8 | 2.4% | 578,293 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2024/2025 | 8,423 | 14 | 1.7% | 488,145 |
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, 2025 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 53,287 | 15 | 1.5% | 3,506,284 |
| Employed | 51,091 | 15 | 1.5% | 3,377,760 |
| Unemployed | 2,196 | 16 | 1.7% | 128,524 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 4.1 | 12 | 110.8% | 3.7 |
| April 2026 Unemployment Rate | 3.1 | 10 | 110.7% | 2.8 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2024 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 59,783 | 100.0% | $3,495,684 | 100.0% | $58,473 |
| Wage and Salary | 49,668 | 83.1% | $2,599,592 | 74.4% | $52,339 |
| Farm Proprietors | 503 | 0.8% | $2,919 | 0.1% | $5,803 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 9,612 | 16.1% | $262,634 | 7.5% | $27,324 |
| Farm | 599 | 1.0% | $9,052 | 0.3% | $15,112 |
| Nonfarm | 59,184 | 99.0% | $3,486,632 | 99.7% | $58,912 |
| Private | 48,933 | 81.9% | $2,815,393 | 80.5% | $57,536 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 5,117 | 8.6% | $135,862 | 3.9% | $26,551 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 958 | 1.6% | $15,183 | 0.4% | $15,849 |
| Construction | 2,376 | 4.0% | $164,262 | 4.7% | $69,134 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 10,173 | 17.0% | $786,867 | 22.5% | $77,349 |
| Information | 465 | 0.8% | $38,161 | 1.1% | $82,067 |
| Manufacturing | 3,907 | 6.5% | $326,565 | 9.3% | $83,585 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 2,935 | 4.9% | $189,180 | 5.4% | $64,457 |
| Retail Trade | 6,915 | 11.6% | $292,235 | 8.4% | $42,261 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 1,974 | 3.3% | $99,363 | 2.8% | $50,336 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1,367 | 2.3% | $124,630 | 3.6% | $91,170 |
| Other Private (not above) | 12,597* | 21.1%* | $635,343* | 18.2%* | $50,436* |
| Government | 10,251 | 17.1% | $671,239 | 19.2% | $65,480 |
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, 2025 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 328 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $74,677 | $8,792,236 |
| Single-Family | 94 | 28.7% | 68.4% | $34,192 | $7,272,703 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 1.7% | 0 | $80,213 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.6% | $0 | $31,389 |
| 5+ Family | 234 | 71.3% | 29.3% | $40,485 | $1,407,931 |
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 2025 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Albany | 2,085 | 1.8%* |
| Chesterfield | 6 | 0.0%* |
| Daleville | 1,706 | 1.5% |
| Eaton | 1,586 | 1.4% |
| Gaston | 806 | 0.7% |
| Muncie | 65,466 | 57.9% |
| Selma | 741 | 0.7% |
| Yorktown | 11,947 | 10.6% |
| * 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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