Delaware County, Iowa's estimated 2023 population is 17,404 with a growth rate of -0.16% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Delaware County, Iowa is the 40th largest county in Iowa. The 2010 population was 17,764 and has seen a growth of -2.03% since that time.
3.06
Average Family Size
2.49
Average Household Size
82.8%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.76% of Delaware County, Iowa residents speak only English, while 2.24% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.12% of the population.
8.56%
Overall Poverty Rate
7.34%
Male Poverty Rate
9.84%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Delaware County, Iowa is Black, with 525% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Delaware County, Iowa is White, with 9.87% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.11%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.08%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.22%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
61.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
62.2%
Male Marriage Rate
60.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
2.01%
Veteran Poverty Rate
24.45%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
70.9%
Labor Force Participation
69.5%
Employment Rate
2%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
90.11%
Born in Delaware County, Iowa
99.82%
Native Born
0.45%
Foreign Born
0.13%
Non Citizen
0.32%
Naturalized
99.82% of Delaware County, Iowa residents were born in the United States, with 90.11% having been born in Iowa. 0.13% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.