Delaware, IA City Data

Delaware, IA is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 188 people who live in Delaware and approximately 18,404 who live in Delaware County. We want to help people moving to or living in Delaware to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Delaware. We have included Delaware housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Delaware Information

Delaware County where Delaware resides is 579.05 square miles. The resident population of this county is 18,404 and has a population rank of 1,874 out of all the places in the United States.

Delaware has a total of 188 people and of those residents there are 94 males and 94 females. The median age of the male population is 35.5 and the female population is 34. There are approximately 227 births each year and around 154 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Delaware varies per year, but currently 186 are one race and 2 are two or more races.

Of the 188 people who live in Delaware, there are 56 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Delaware is 28 male and 28 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 133.

General Delaware Information
Total area in square miles - Delaware County	579.05
Water area in square miles - Delaware County	N/A
Resident population - Delaware County	18,404
Population rank - Delaware County	1,874
Total population	188
Total population (male)	94
Total population (female)	94
Population median age (male)	35.5
Population median age (female)	34
Births - Delaware County	227
Deaths- Delaware County	154
Population of one race	186
Population of two or more races	2
Population under 20 years	56
Population under 20 years (male)	28
Population under 20 years (female)	28
Total population 18 years and over	133

Delaware Social Characteristics

There are 6,834 households in Delaware. Families make up 5,064 of these households. The table below breaks down the Delaware families into three different groups. Married-couple families (4,380), male householder with no wife present (221) and female householder with no husband present (426). The remainder of the Delaware households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 1,804. Delaware, IA moving companies help people in Delaware move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Delaware. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Delaware is based, there are 7,171 females 15 and over; of those females there are 1,377 never married, 4,434 now married, 45 separated, 841 widowed, and 474 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 32 separated, 145 widowed and 477 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Delaware social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Delaware.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Delaware County)
Total households	6,834
Family households (families)	5,064
With own children under 18 years	2,571
Married-couple family	4,380
With own children under 18 years	2,160
Male householder, no wife present, family	221
With own children under 18 years	132
Female householder, no husband present, family	426
With own children under 18 years	280
Nonfamily households	1,804
Householder living alone	1,561
65 years and over	762

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	26
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	16
Average household size	2.41
Average family size	2.82

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	152
Householder	51
Spouse	40
Child	53
Other relatives	N/A
Nonrelatives	8
Unmarried partner	5
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	N/A
Unmarried partner	7
Foster child	N/A
Other	3

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	36
Male householder	15
Male householder living alone	13
Male householder not living alone	2
Female householder	12
Female householder living alone	8
Female householder not living alone	4
Nonrelatives	9
Unmarried partner	2
Roomer or boarder	1
Housemate or roommate	2
Foster child	N/A
Other	4

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	7,171
Never married	1,377
Now married	4,434
Separated	45
Widowed	841
Divorced	474
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	32
Widowed	145
Divorced	477

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	188
Male	94
Under 5 years	6
5 to 9 years	8
10 to 14 years	9
15 to 17 years	5
18 and 19 years	N/A
20 years	1
21 years	1
22 to 24 years	4
25 to 29 years	7
30 to 34 years	5
35 to 39 years	8
40 to 44 years	8
45 to 49 years	6
50 to 54 years	6
55 to 59 years	5
60 and 61 years	3
62 to 64 years	2
65 and 66 years	1
67 to 69 years	2
70 to 74 years	2
75 to 79 years	3
80 to 84 years	2
85 years and over	N/A
Female	94
Under 5 years	3
5 to 9 years	7
10 to 14 years	13
15 to 17 years	4
18 and 19 years	1
20 years	1
21 years	1
22 to 24 years	2
25 to 29 years	11
30 to 34 years	5
35 to 39 years	11
40 to 44 years	5
45 to 49 years	4
50 to 54 years	5
55 to 59 years	7
60 and 61 years	1
62 to 64 years	3
65 and 66 years	N/A
67 to 69 years	N/A
70 to 74 years	4
75 to 79 years	3
80 to 84 years	2
85 years and over	1

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	188
One race	186
White	186
Black or African American	N/A
American Indian and Alaska Native	N/A
Asian	N/A
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	2

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	188
People who are White alone	186
People who are Black or African American alone	N/A
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	N/A
People who are Asian alone	N/A
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	2
People who are Some other race alone	N/A

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	17,231
Same house	11,514
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	1,619
Different state or abroad	588
Different state	564
Abroad	24

PLACE OF BIRTH (Delaware County)
Total resident population	18,404
Born in United States	17,307
State of residence	16,662
Different state	1,620
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	17
Foreign born	105

Delaware Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Delaware. That total enrollment is 5,181 for the population of the country, which includes Delaware. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 1,383 and elementary or high school enrollment was 7,759 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 556.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Delaware population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	5,181
Pre-kindergarten	424
Public	297
Private	127
Kindergarten	320
Public	271
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	2,432
Public	1,988
Private	444
Elementary and high school	3,880
Public	3,349
Private	531
High school grades 9 to 12	1,448
Public	1,361
Private	87
College, undergraduate years	479
Public	358
Private	121
Graduate or professional school	78
Public	54
Private	24
Not enrolled in school	12,560

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	11,784
Less than 9th grade	952
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	803
High school graduate	5,567
Some college, no degree	2,185
Associate's degree	742
Bachelor's degree	1,535
Graduate or professional degree	13
Percent high school graduate or higher	85.1
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	1,165

Delaware Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 13,750 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Delaware. The Delaware occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (2,719), service occupations (1,141), sales and office occupations (1,971), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (145), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (1,026) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (2,296). The 13,750 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 6,765 private wage and salary workers, 962 government workers, 1,484 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Delaware County)
Population 16 years and over	13,750
In labor force	9,623
Civilian labor force	9,623
Employed	9,298
Unemployed	325
Percent Unemployed	3.4
Armed Forces
Females 16 years and over	6,964
In labor force	4,420
Civilian labor force	4,420
Unemployed Civilian labor force	160
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	6,786
In labor force	5,203
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	165
Armed forces

COMMUTING TO WORK (Delaware County)
Workers 16 years and over	9,191
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	6,770
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	869
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	360
Other means	43
Worked at home	1,110
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	172,470

OCCUPATION (Delaware County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,719
Management, professional, and related occupations	2,719
Service occupations	1,141
Sales and office occupations	1,971
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	145
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	1,026
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	2,296

INDUSTRY (Delaware County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,719
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	1,198
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	1,945
Wholesale trade	330
Retail trade	1,187
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	355
Information	158
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	351
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	424
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	1,584
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	393
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	253

CLASS OF WORKER (Delaware County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,719
Private wage and salary workers	6,765
Government workers	962
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	1,484
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Delaware Housing Characteristics

In Delaware, IA there are 7,682 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 6,834 occupied and 848 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Delaware, there are 6,302 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 55 units in Delaware. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Delaware, IA local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Delaware, IA truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Delaware. There are 123 housing units with rent less than $200, 169 with rent between $200-299, 547 with rent between $300-499 and 192 with rent for $500 and above. Full Delaware gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Delaware, IA home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Delaware County)
Total housing units	7,682
Occupied housing units	6,834
Vacant housing units	848

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Delaware County)
Total housing units	7,682
1-unit, detached	6,302
1-unit, attached	55
2 units	232
3 or 4 units	252
5 to 9 units	124
10 to 19 units	62
20 to 49 units	32
50 or more units	10
Mobile home	606

HOUSING TENURE (Delaware County)
Occupied housing units	6,834
Owner-occupied	5,319
Renter-occupied	1,515

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Delaware County)
Occupied housing units	6,834
No vehicles available	338
2 vehicle available	4,786
3 vehicles available	1,392
4 vehicles available	435
5 or more vehicles available	176

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Delaware County)
Occupied housing units	6,834
Utility gas	3,512
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	513
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	207
Coal or coke
Wood	126
Solar energy
Other fuel	22
No fuel used	2

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Delaware County)
Occupied housing units	6,834
Less Than $50,000	5,319
$50,000 to $99,999	2,001
$100,000 to $149,999	670
$150,000 to $199,999	181
$200,000 to $299,999	140
$300,000 to $499,999	13
$1,000,000 or more	10
Median (dollars)	79,700

GROSS RENT (Delaware County)
Occupied units paying rent	1,515
Less than $200	123
$200 to $299	169
$300 to $499	547
$500 to $699	174
$700 to $999
$1,000 to $1,499	18
$1,500 or more	N/A