Delaware County, OH

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Population

197,008

2.06% 1-year growth

US Senator

Sherrod Brown

Democratic Party

US Senator

Rob Portman

Republican Party

Median Age

38.6

Poverty Rate

4.55%

Median Household Income

$104,322

4.08% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$293,900

5.04% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

101,375

2.18% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Delaware County, OH had a population of 197k people with a median age of 38.6 and a median household income of $104,322. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Delaware County, OH grew from 193,024 to 197,008, a 2.06% increase and its median household income grew from $100,229 to $104,322, a 4.08% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Delaware County, OH are White (Non-Hispanic) (85.7%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.88%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.27%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.38%), and White (Hispanic) (2.02%). NaNk% of the people in Delaware County, OH speak a non-English language, and 96.8% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Delaware County, OH are Ohio Wesleyan University (490 degrees awarded in 2017), MyComputerCareer.edu-Columbus (219 degrees), and Methodist Theological School in Ohio (43 degrees).

The median property value in Delaware County, OH is $293,900, and the homeownership rate is 81.3%. Most people in Delaware County, OH commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 23.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Delaware County, OH is 2 cars per household.

Delaware County, OH borders Knox County, OH, Licking County, OH, Marion County, OH, Morrow County, OH, Union County, OH, and Franklin County, OH.

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COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Ohio, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Impact on Employment

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Ohio (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Ohio across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Delaware County, OH went to Donald J. Trump with 55.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (39.4%), followed by Other (5.22%). The most partisan county was Mercer County, OH with 80.6% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Sherrod Brown and Rob Portman are the senators currently representing the state of Ohio. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Ohio is currently represented by 16 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (55.4%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (39.4%)
Democratic Party
Other (5.22%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Ohio went to Donald J. Trump with 55.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (39.4%), followed by Other (5.22%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Ohio for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Ohio.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Delaware County, OH

55.4% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Ohio

Mercer County, OH
80.6% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Putnam County, OH
79.7% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Auglaize County, OH
79% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Ohio was Mercer County, OH with 80.6% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Ohio colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Ohio

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Ohio.

Sherrod Brown

Senator from Ohio

Assumed office on January 3, 2007

Rob Portman

Senator from Ohio

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Sherrod Brown and Rob Portman are the senators currently representing Ohio.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Ohio over time, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Ohio

Ohio is currently represented by 16 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Ohio have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Delaware County, OH is home to a population of 197k people, from which 96.8% are citizens. As of 2018, 7.25% of Delaware County, OH residents were born outside of the country (14.3k people).

In 2018, there were 14.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (169k people) in Delaware County, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 11.6k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 6.44k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Delaware County, OH

White (Non-Hispanic)
169k ± 97
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
11.6k ± 385
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
6.44k ± 314

2.53%

Hispanic Population

4.98k people

2.53% of the people in Delaware County, OH are hispanic (4.98k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Delaware County, OH as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

7.25%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

14.3k people

6.78%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

13.1k people

As of 2018, 7.25% of Delaware County, OH residents (14.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Delaware County, OH was 6.78%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Delaware County, OH compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.3

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 0.6

In 2018, the median age of all people in Delaware County, OH was 38.6. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 38, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 42. But people in Delaware County, OH are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Delaware County, OH residents was 38.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Ohio.

Most Common Origin

India
56,561 ± 5,825 people
Mexico
44,953 ± 5,195 people
China
32,750 ± 4,437 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Ohio was India, the natal country of 56,561 Ohio residents, followed by Mexico with 44,953 and China with 32,750.

Citizenship

96.8%

2018 Citizenship

97.1%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 96.8% of Delaware County, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Delaware County, OH was 97.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Delaware County, OH compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,025 ± 293
Gulf War (1990s)
1,724 ± 298
Gulf War (2001-)
1,526 ± 307

Delaware County, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.75 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Delaware County, OH is $104,322. In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Delaware County, OH was Census Tract 114.12 with a value of $176,296, followed by Census Tract 114.11 and Census Tract 114.21, with respective values of $160,417 and $154,410.

Males in Ohio have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $45,809. The income inequality in Ohio (measured using the Gini index) is 0.461, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Delaware County, OH employs 101k people. The largest industries in Delaware County, OH are Health Care & Social Assistance (13,250 people), Finance & Insurance (12,491 people), and Retail Trade (10,495 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($96,509), Finance & Insurance ($91,413), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($87,634).

Wages

Median Household Income

$104,322

2018 value

± $2,210

4.08%

1 Year Growth

± 3.15%

Households in Delaware County, OH have a median annual income of $104,322, which is more than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $100,229 in 2017, which represents a 4.08% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Delaware County, OH compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Ohio.

$61,819

Average Male Salary in Ohio

± $967

$45,809

Average Female Salary in Ohio

± $722

In 2017, full-time male employees in Ohio made 1.35 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Ohio by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Ohio.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Ohio

Asian
$61,297 ± $5,164
White
$47,402 ± $598
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$43,729 ± $34,565

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Ohio workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.29 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Ohio.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Ohio by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Delaware County, OH is from Ohio.

0.461

2017 Wage GINI in Ohio

0.461

2016 Wage GINI in Ohio

In 2017, the income inequality in Ohio was 0.461 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0776% decline from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Ohio was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Ohio in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Ohio across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 114.12
Census Tract 114.11
Census Tract 114.21

In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Delaware County, OH was Census Tract 114.12 with a value of $176,296, followed by Census Tract 114.11 and Census Tract 114.21, with respective values of $160,417 and $154,410.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Delaware County, OH colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

4.55% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Delaware County, OH (8.84k out of 194k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 45 - 54.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
7,540 ± 596
Black
608 ± 167
Hispanic
494 ± 194

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Delaware County, OH is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

101k

2018 Value

± 2,046

2.18%

1 Year growth

± 2.83%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Delaware County, OH grew at a rate of 2.18%, from 99.2k employees to 101k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Delaware County, OH, are Management Occupations (16,713 people), Sales & Related Occupations (12,885 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (9,912 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Delaware County, OH.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Delaware County, OH, by number of employees, are Management Occupations (16,713 people), Sales & Related Occupations (12,885 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (9,912 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Delaware County, OH has an unusually high number of residents working as Computer & Mathematical Occupations (1.84 times higher than expected), Business & Financial Operations Occupations (1.76 times), and Management Occupations (1.66 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Delaware County, OH, by median earnings, are Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($99,046), Management Occupations ($97,161), and Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($92,579).

Industries

Employment by Industries

101k

2018 Value

± 2,046

2.18%

1 Year growth

± 2.83%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Delaware County, OH grew at a rate of 2.18%, from 99.2k employees to 101k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Delaware County, OH, are Health Care & Social Assistance (13,250 people), Finance & Insurance (12,491 people), and Retail Trade (10,495 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Delaware County, OH, though some of these residents may live in Delaware County, OH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Delaware County, OH, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (13,250 people), Finance & Insurance (12,491 people), and Retail Trade (10,495 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Delaware County, OH has an unusually high number of Management of Companies & Enterprises (3.49 times higher than expected), Finance & Insurance (2.66 times), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1.39 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Delaware County, OH, by median earnings, are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($96,509), Finance & Insurance ($91,413), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($87,634).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Ohio to other states, or from other states to Ohio.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2015, the top outbound Ohio product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $65.2B, followed by Motorized vehicles ($64.2B) and Machinery ($45.1B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Ohio products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Ohio.

$614B

2015 Value in Ohio

$952B

Projected 2045 Value in Ohio

55% growth

In 2015, total outbound Ohio trade was $614B. This is expected to increase 55% to $952B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Ohio trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Ohio to other states, or from other states to Ohio.

Most Common Trade Partners

Michigan
$44.3B
Indiana
$34.5B
Pennsylvania
$31.7B

In 2015, the top outbound Ohio domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Michigan with $44.3B, followed by Indiana with $34.5B and Pennsylvania and $31.7B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Ohio shares with each state (excluding itself).

Education

In 2017, universities in Delaware County, OH awarded 793 degrees. The student population of Delaware County, OH is skewed towards men, with 1,350 male students and 1,006 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Delaware County, OH are White (565 and 75.6%), followed by Black or African American (73 and 9.77%), Hispanic or Latino (32 and 4.28%), and Unknown (26 and 3.48%).

The largest universities in Delaware County, OH by number of degrees awarded are Ohio Wesleyan University (490 and 61.8%), MyComputerCareer.edu-Columbus (219 and 27.6%), and Methodist Theological School in Ohio (43 and 5.42%).

The most popular majors in Delaware County, OH are Computer Systems Networking & Telecommunications (199 and 25.1%), General Health & Physical Education (55 and 6.94%), and General Psychology (53 and 6.68%).

The median tuition costs in Delaware County, OH are $44,430 for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Business & Managerial Economics
38 degree-majorss awarded
Zoology
35 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
53 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Delaware County, OH was Business & Managerial Economics with 38 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Delaware County, OH according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Ohio Wesleyan University
490 degrees awarded
MyComputerCareer.edu-Columbus
219 degrees awarded
Methodist Theological School in Ohio
43 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$44,430

Median Private

In 2017, the Delaware County, OH institution with the largest number of graduating students was Ohio Wesleyan University with 490 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

440

Degrees Awarded to Men

353

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 440 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Delaware County, OH, which is 1.25 times more than the 353 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Delaware County, OH by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
565 degrees awarded
Black or African American
73 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
32 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Delaware County, OH were to White students. These 565 degrees mean that there were 7.74 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 73 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Delaware County, OH was $293,900 in 2018, which is 1.28 times larger than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $279,800 to $293,900, a 5.04% increase. The homeownership rate in Delaware County, OH is 81.3%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Delaware County, OH have an average commute time of 23.9 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Delaware County, OH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$293,900

2018 Median

± $3,929

$279,800

2017 Median

± $3,958

In 2018, the median property value in Delaware County, OH grew to to $293,900 from the previous year's value of $279,800.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Delaware County, OH compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Delaware County, OH the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$104,322

Median Household Income

± $2,210

68.6k

Number of Households

± 1,509

In 2018, the median household income of the 68.6k households in Delaware County, OH grew to $104,322 from the previous year's value of $100,229.

The following chart displays the households in Delaware County, OH distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Delaware County, OH distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Delaware County, OH the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

81.3%

2018 Homeownership

81.2%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 81.3% of the housing units in Delaware County, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 81.2%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Delaware County, OH compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

23.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Delaware County, OH have a shorter commute time (23.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 1.21% of the workforce in Delaware County, OH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Delaware County, OH compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
85%
Worked At Home
8.13%
Carpooled
4.59%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Delaware County, OH was Drove Alone (85%), followed by those who Worked At Home (8.13%) and those who Carpooled (4.59%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Delaware County, OH distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Delaware County, OH have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

96.1% of the population of Delaware County, OH has health coverage, with 70.4% on employee plans, 5.44% on Medicaid, 9.83% on Medicare, 9.77% on non-group plans, and 0.726% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Ohio was $8,712 in 2014. This is a 5.14% increase from the previous year ($8,286).

Primary care physicians in Delaware County, OH see 745 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.06% decrease from the previous year (753 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1739 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 992 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Scioto County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (16.8%). Additionally, Hocking County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (40.3%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

745 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Delaware County, OH

Primary care physicians in Delaware County, OH see an average of 745 patients per year. This represents a 1.06% decrease from the previous year (753 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Delaware County, OH in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Ohio.

$8,712

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Ohio

$4,371

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,007

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,038

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Ohio (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 5.14%, from $8,286 to $8,712.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

3.87%

Uninsured

70.4%

Employer Coverage

5.44%

Medicaid

9.83%

Medicare

9.77%

Non-Group

0.726%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Delaware County, OH declined by 4.34% from 4.04% to 3.87%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Delaware County, OH changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.