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State of Iowa - County of Delaware

Delaware County Demography

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  • Table 1. Delaware County Area and Population - See below
  • Table 2. Delaware County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
  • Table 3. Delaware County Group Quarters Population and Households
  • Table 4. Delaware County Vital Statistics and Health
  • Table 5. Delaware County Education, Income, and Poverty
  • Table 6. Delaware County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
  • Table 7. Delaware County Personal Income and Earnings
    TABLE 1. Delaware County Area and Population
    Land area, Year 2000 (sq. miles) 578
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Number 18,325
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Rank 1,881
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Number 18,404
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Rank 1,874
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Per square mile 31.80
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Number 18,035
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Rank 1,789
    Population (April 1) > Year 1980 18,933
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 2000-2001 -79
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1990-2000 369
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1980-1990 -898
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 2000-2001 -0.4%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1990-2000 2.00%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1980-1990 -4.7%
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Number 121
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Percent 0.70%


    TABLE 2. Delaware County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
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    Total population, 2000 (April 1) 18,404
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Number 1,174
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Percent 6.40%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Number 4,160
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Percent 22.60%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Number 1,282
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Percent 7.00%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Number 5,072
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Percent 27.60%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Number 3,956
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Percent 21.50%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Number 1,376
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Percent 7.50%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Number 1,015
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Percent 5.50%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Number 369
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Percent 2.00%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Median age (years) 37.10
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males 9,126
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Females 9,278
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males per 100 females 98.40
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Number 18,271
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Percent 99.30%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Number 13
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Percent 0.10%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Number 18
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Percent 0.10%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Number 26
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Percent 0.10%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Number 2
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Percent (Z)%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Number 19
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Percent 0.10%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Number 55
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Percent 0.30%


    TABLE 3. Delaware County Group Quarters Population and Households
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    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Number 254
    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Institutionalized population 242
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 2000 6,834
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 1990 6,389
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 7.00%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Number 18,150
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Persons per household 2.66
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Number 1,569
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Percent 23.00%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Number 2,603
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Percent 38.10%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Number 1,820
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Percent 26.60%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Number 5,030
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Number 2,510
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Percent 49.90%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > Number 4,380
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Number 2,098
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Percent 47.90%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > Number 422
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Number 280
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Percent 66.40%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > 2000 1,804
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > Year 1990 1,538
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 17.30%


    TABLE 4. Delaware County Vital Statistics and Health
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    Population, Year 1997 (July 1) for birth and death rates 18,444
    Births, Year 1997 > Number 208
    Births, Year 1997 > Rate 11.30
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Number 152
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Rate 8.20
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Number 1
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Rate 4.80
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Number **
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Rate **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Rate **
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Establishments 3
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Employees (C)
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Total 2,757
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Aged 2,514


    TABLE 5. Delaware County Education, Income, and Poverty
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    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1998-1999 3,686
    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1994-1995 3,765
    Public school enrollment > Year 1990 3,670
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Persons 25 years and over 11,154
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Number 8,732
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Percent 78.30%
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Number 1,232
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Percent 11.00%
    Median household income > Year 1997 (dollars) 36,963
    Median household income > 1989 (dollars) 25,757
    Median household income > Percent change, 1989-1997 43.50%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Total 1,922
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Net change, 1989-1997 -350
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons under 18 years 760
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons of all ages 10.30%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons under 18 years 13.60%


    TABLE 6. Delaware County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
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    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Total 145
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Violent 32
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Property 113
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1990 303
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > FBI population 18,623
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > Rate 779
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > FBI population 18,035
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > Rate 1,680
    Housing, 2000 > Total units 7,682
    Housing, 2000 > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 3.70%
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Number 6,834
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Number 5,319
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Percent 77.80%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Number 17
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Number 17
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Percent 100.00%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Number 0
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Percent 0.00%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Valuation ($1,000) 1,853


    TABLE 7. Delaware County Personal Income and Earnings
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    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1998 379,858
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1990 280,267
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Percent change, Year 1990-1998 35.50%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > BEA population, 1998 (July 1) for per capita income: 18,541
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Amount (dollars) 20,487
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Percent of national average 75.30%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Transfer payments ($1,000) 52,933
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > Total ($1,000) 213,383
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Amount ($1,000) (D)
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Percent (D)%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Amount ($1,000) 50,957
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Percent 23.90%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Total > Amount ($1,000) (D)
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > by selected industry > Service-related > Total > Percent (D)%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Amount ($1,000) 17,517
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Percent 8.20%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Amount ($1,000) 8,921
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Percent 4.20%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Amount ($1,000) 25,626
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Percent 12.00%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Amount ($1,000) 33,619
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Percent 15.80%
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1998 ($1,000) 50,957
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1997 ($1,000) 49,888
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1996 ($1,000) 42,972




     









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