State rank#15 of 92
Smallest county112,280 residentsMarion County
Published county profile · Official data · FIPS 18035
Delaware County, Indiana
County-level income, housing, jobs, education, health, and population with transparent statewide comparisons and source periods.
Population112,280
Household income$58,127
Unemployment4.7%
Life expectancy72.6 years
County overview
Living metrics at a glance
Delaware County has 112,280 residents and ranks #15 by population among Indiana county equivalents. Median household income is $58,127. The annual-average unemployment rate is 4.7%. Its clearest relative strength is mental health access. Its county population is above the state county median. Every figure below stays at county scope.
Within Indiana
County population range
The marker places this county between the smallest and largest county populations in the state.
Relocation guide
Moving to Delaware County: what to check
Data narrows the search; municipality, neighborhood, commute, schools, and current listings complete the decision.
Before moving
Before moving, compare municipalities inside Delaware County, because county averages do not describe every neighborhood. Review current housing inventory, commute destinations, school districts, healthcare access, and job locations. Its clearest relative strength is mental health access.
Cost and housing
Housing benchmarks are $139,400 median home value and $906/mo median gross rent. Set those costs against a median household income of $58,127, while remembering that household circumstances and municipalities vary.
Who it may suit
Delaware County may be worth a closer look for movers prioritizing mental health access, primary care access, and median home value. College attainment is 26.2% and life expectancy is 72.6 years.
Potential advantages
- Mental health access: 1 per 296 residents, rank #4 of 90 available Indiana counties.
- Primary care access: 1 per 874 residents, rank #4 of 89 available Indiana counties.
- Median home value: $139,400, rank #12 of 92 available Indiana counties.
Trade-offs to check
- Life expectancy: 72.6 years, rank #84 of 92; investigate local variation before moving.
- Median household income: $58,127, rank #83 of 92; investigate local variation before moving.
- Poor or fair health: 21.8%, rank #82 of 92; investigate local variation before moving.
Income, housing, jobs, education & health
County metrics within Indiana
Rank and range use only counties in Indiana with that field available. A lower rank number is stronger when the metric has a clear direction.
Median household income
$58,127
$58,127; below the state county median of $68,532.
State rank #83 of 92 · U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey
Median home value
$139,400
$139,400; below the state county median of $179,200.
State rank #12 of 92 · U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey
Median gross rent
$906/mo
$906/mo; above the state county median of $866/mo.
State rank #57 of 92 · U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey
Unemployment rate
4.7%
4.7%; above the state county median of 4%.
State rank #77 of 92 · U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Local Area Unemployment Statistics
Bachelor’s degree or higher
26.2%
26.2%; above the state county median of 20.2%.
State rank #19 of 92 · U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey
Life expectancy
72.6 years
72.6 years; below the state county median of 75 years.
State rank #84 of 92 · County Health Rankings & Roadmaps
Poor or fair health
21.8%
21.8%; above the state county median of 19%.
State rank #82 of 92 · County Health Rankings & Roadmaps
Uninsured
8.7%
8.7%; above the state county median of 7.9%.
State rank #65 of 92 · County Health Rankings & Roadmaps
Primary care access
1 per 874 residents
1 per 874 residents; below the state county median of 1 per 2,367 residents.
State rank #4 of 89 · County Health Rankings & Roadmaps
Mental health access
1 per 296 residents
1 per 296 residents; below the state county median of 1 per 971 residents.
State rank #4 of 90 · County Health Rankings & RoadmapsCommon questions
Delaware County FAQ
Is Delaware County a good place to live?
Delaware County may be worth a closer look for movers prioritizing mental health access, primary care access, and median home value. College attainment is 26.2% and life expectancy is 72.6 years.
What should I know before moving to Delaware County?
Start with housing, employment, commute, schools, healthcare access, and the specific municipality. Housing benchmarks are $139,400 median home value and $906/mo median gross rent. Set those costs against a median household income of $58,127, while remembering that household circumstances and municipalities vary.
What is the population of Delaware County?
Delaware County has 112,280 residents in the 2020–2024 ACS 5-year dataset.
What is the FIPS code for Delaware County?
The five-digit county FIPS code is 18035; the parent state FIPS is 18.
What is the median household income in Delaware County?
The ACS median household income is $58,127.
How much does housing cost in Delaware County?
Housing benchmarks are $139,400 median home value and $906/mo median gross rent. Set those costs against a median household income of $58,127, while remembering that household circumstances and municipalities vary.
What is the unemployment rate in Delaware County?
The BLS LAUS annual-average unemployment rate is 4.7%.
Similar population
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Source and gate
Methodology and source periods
All records join by five-digit FIPS. Profiles publish when ACS county population is at least 100,000 or the county is the state’s largest. Missing source values remain unavailable and are excluded from ranks. Runtime data was generated 2026-07-26.
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