Delaware County, OK

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Population

42,112

0.559% 1-year growth

US Senator

Jim Inhofe

Republican Party

US Senator

James Lankford

Republican Party

Median Age

46.7

Poverty Rate

19%

Median Household Income

$39,742

3.94% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$114,900

4.45% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

15,339

2.36% 1-year decline

About

In 2018, Delaware County, OK had a population of 42.1k people with a median age of 46.7 and a median household income of $39,742. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Delaware County, OK grew from 41,878 to 42,112, a 0.559% increase and its median household income grew from $38,234 to $39,742, a 3.94% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Delaware County, OK are White (Non-Hispanic) (64%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (22.4%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (8.24%), White (Hispanic) (1.65%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.21%). NaNk% of the people in Delaware County, OK speak a non-English language, and 98.9% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Delaware County, OK are Northeast Technology Center-Kansas (56 degrees awarded in 2017).

The median property value in Delaware County, OK is $114,900, and the homeownership rate is 75.8%. Most people in Delaware County, OK commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 24.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Delaware County, OK is 2 cars per household.

Delaware County, OK borders Benton County, AR, McDonald County, MO, Adair County, OK, Cherokee County, OK, Craig County, OK, Mayes County, OK, and Ottawa County, OK.

United States Oklahoma

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 Oklahoma, 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 Oklahoma (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Oklahoma 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, OK went to Donald J. Trump with 75.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (21.1%), followed by Other (3.68%). The most partisan county was Cimarron County, OK with 89.2% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Jim Inhofe and James Lankford are the senators currently representing the state of Oklahoma. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Oklahoma is currently represented by 5 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 (75.2%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (21.1%)
Democratic Party
Other (3.68%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Oklahoma went to Donald J. Trump with 75.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (21.1%), followed by Other (3.68%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Oklahoma 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 Oklahoma.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Delaware County, OK

75.2% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Oklahoma

Cimarron County, OK
89.2% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Beaver County, OK
88.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Ellis County, OK
88.2% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Oklahoma was Cimarron County, OK with 89.2% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

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

US Senators from Oklahoma

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

Jim Inhofe

Senator from Oklahoma

Assumed office on November 17, 1994

James Lankford

Senator from Oklahoma

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Jim Inhofe and James Lankford are the senators currently representing Oklahoma.

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 Oklahoma over time, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Oklahoma

Oklahoma is currently represented by 5 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 Oklahoma have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Delaware County, OK is home to a population of 42.1k people, from which 98.9% are citizens. As of 2018, 2.15% of Delaware County, OK residents were born outside of the country (906 people).

In 2018, there were 2.85 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (26.9k people) in Delaware County, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9.45k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 3.47k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Delaware County, OK

White (Non-Hispanic)
26.9k ± 27
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
9.45k ± 369
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
3.47k ± 378

3.72%

Hispanic Population

1.57k people

3.72% of the people in Delaware County, OK are hispanic (1.57k people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

2.15%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

906 people

2.24%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

937 people

As of 2018, 2.15% of Delaware County, OK residents (906 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, OK was 2.24%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.3

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 3.3

In 2018, the median age of all people in Delaware County, OK was 46.7. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 47, were generally older than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 45. But people in Delaware County, OK are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Delaware County, OK residents was 47.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
107,425 ± 7,935 people
Vietnam
15,408 ± 3,041 people
India
7,989 ± 2,192 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Oklahoma was Mexico, the natal country of 107,425 Oklahoma residents, followed by Vietnam with 15,408 and India with 7,989.

Citizenship

98.9%

2018 Citizenship

98.8%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 98.9% of Delaware County, OK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Delaware County, OK was 98.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,762 ± 160
Gulf War (1990s)
349 ± 85
Korea
348 ± 87

Delaware County, OK has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 5.05 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Delaware County, OK is $39,742. In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Delaware County, OK was Census Tract 3758.02 with a value of $45,864, followed by Census Tract 3758.01 and Census Tract 9762, with respective values of $43,295 and $42,050.

Males in Oklahoma have an average income that is 1.44 times higher than the average income of females, which is $39,687. The income inequality in Oklahoma (measured using the Gini index) is 0.455, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Delaware County, OK employs 15.3k people. The largest industries in Delaware County, OK are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,123 people), Manufacturing (2,033 people), and Retail Trade (1,718 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($44,375), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($41,518), and Public Administration ($35,985).

Wages

Median Household Income

$39,742

2018 value

± $1,445

3.94%

1 Year Growth

± 5.52%

Households in Delaware County, OK have a median annual income of $39,742, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $38,234 in 2017, which represents a 3.94% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Delaware County, OK 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 Oklahoma.

$57,090

Average Male Salary in Oklahoma

± $1,576

$39,687

Average Female Salary in Oklahoma

± $1,128

In 2017, full-time male employees in Oklahoma made 1.44 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Oklahoma 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 Oklahoma.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Oklahoma

White
$46,109 ± $1,108
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$44,605 ± $18,568
Asian
$44,604 ± $6,576

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Oklahoma workers was White. These workers were paid 1.03 times more than Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Oklahoma.

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

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Delaware County, OK is from Oklahoma.

0.455

2017 Wage GINI in Oklahoma

0.455

2016 Wage GINI in Oklahoma

In 2017, the income inequality in Oklahoma was 0.455 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0213% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Oklahoma was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Oklahoma in comparison to the national average.

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

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 3758.02
Census Tract 3758.01
Census Tract 9762

In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Delaware County, OK was Census Tract 3758.02 with a value of $45,864, followed by Census Tract 3758.01 and Census Tract 9762, with respective values of $43,295 and $42,050.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

19% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Delaware County, OK (7.9k out of 41.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 35 - 44.

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
4,051 ± 284
Native American
2,630 ± 230
Two Or More
899 ± 130

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Delaware County, OK is White, followed by Native American and Two Or More.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

15.3k

2018 Value

± 605

-2.36%

1 Year decline

± 5.65%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Delaware County, OK declined at a rate of -2.36%, from 15.7k employees to 15.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Delaware County, OK, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,637 people), Management Occupations (1,422 people), and Production Occupations (1,382 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Delaware County, OK.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Delaware County, OK, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,637 people), Management Occupations (1,422 people), and Production Occupations (1,382 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Delaware County, OK has an unusually high number of residents working as Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (1.71 times higher than expected), Construction & Extraction Occupations (1.59 times), and Production Occupations (1.57 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Delaware County, OK, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($83,333), Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($57,961), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($50,081).

Industries

Employment by Industries

15.3k

2018 Value

± 605

-2.36%

1 Year decline

± 5.65%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Delaware County, OK declined at a rate of -2.36%, from 15.7k employees to 15.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Delaware County, OK, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,123 people), Manufacturing (2,033 people), and Retail Trade (1,718 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Delaware County, OK, though some of these residents may live in Delaware County, OK 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, OK, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,123 people), Manufacturing (2,033 people), and Retail Trade (1,718 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Delaware County, OK has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (2.38 times higher than expected), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (2.13 times), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (1.9 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Delaware County, OK, by median earnings, are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($44,375), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($41,518), and Public Administration ($35,985).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

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

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

Coal-n.e.c.
$52.4B
Fuel oils
$21.4B
Gasoline
$19.2B

In 2015, the top outbound Oklahoma product (by dollars) was Coal-n.e.c. with $52.4B, followed by Fuel oils ($21.4B) and Gasoline ($19.2B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Oklahoma.

$220B

2015 Value in Oklahoma

$309B

Projected 2045 Value in Oklahoma

40.6% growth

In 2015, total outbound Oklahoma trade was $220B. This is expected to increase 40.6% to $309B by 2045.

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

Interstate Trade

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

Most Common Trade Partners

Texas
$40.8B
Kansas
$19.3B
Arkansas
$7.03B

In 2015, the top outbound Oklahoma domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $40.8B, followed by Kansas with $19.3B and Arkansas and $7.03B.

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

Education

In 2017, universities in Delaware County, OK awarded 56 degrees. The student population of Delaware County, OK is skewed towards women, with 44 male students and 150 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Delaware County, OK are White (30 and 53.6%), followed by American Indian or Alaska Native (20 and 35.7%), Asian (2 and 3.57%), and Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders (2 and 3.57%).

The largest universities in Delaware County, OK by number of degrees awarded are Northeast Technology Center-Kansas (56 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Delaware County, OK are General Health Services (30 and 53.6%), Automobile Mechanics Technology (7 and 12.5%), and Business, Office Automation, Technology, & Data Entry (6 and 10.7%).

The median tuition costs in Delaware County, OK are $N/A 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

General Health Services
30 degree-majorss awarded
Automobile Mechanics Technology
7 degree-majorss awarded
Business, Office Automation, Technology, & Data Entry
6 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Delaware County, OK was General Health Services with 30 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Delaware County, OK according to their major.

Universities

Northeast Technology Center-Kansas

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

56 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2017, the Delaware County, OK institution with the largest number of graduating students was Northeast Technology Center-Kansas with 56 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

Degrees Awarded to Men

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 15 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Delaware County, OK, which is 0.366 times less than the 41 female students who received degrees in the same year.

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

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
30 degrees awarded
American Indian or Alaska Native
20 degrees awarded
Asian
2 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Delaware County, OK were to White students. These 30 degrees mean that there were 1.5 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, American Indian or Alaska Native, with 20 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Delaware County, OK was $114,900 in 2018, which is 0.5 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $110,000 to $114,900, a 4.45% increase. The homeownership rate in Delaware County, OK is 75.8%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Delaware County, OK have an average commute time of 24.9 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Delaware County, OK is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$114,900

2018 Median

± $5,138

$110,000

2017 Median

± $6,125

In 2018, the median property value in Delaware County, OK grew to to $114,900 from the previous year's value of $110,000.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Delaware County, OK 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, OK 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.

$39,742

Median Household Income

± $1,445

16.6k

Number of Households

± 590

In 2018, the median household income of the 16.6k households in Delaware County, OK grew to $39,742 from the previous year's value of $38,234.

The following chart displays the households in Delaware County, OK 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 $60k - $75k range.

Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Delaware County, OK distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Delaware County, OK the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

Rent vs Own

75.8%

2018 Homeownership

76%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 75.8% of the housing units in Delaware County, OK were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 76%.

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

Commute Time

24.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Delaware County, OK have a shorter commute time (24.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 3.28% of the workforce in Delaware County, OK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
77.9%
Carpooled
14.4%
Worked At Home
3.77%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Delaware County, OK was Drove Alone (77.9%), followed by those who Carpooled (14.4%) and those who Worked At Home (3.77%).

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

Health

80.8% of the population of Delaware County, OK has health coverage, with 29.2% on employee plans, 17.5% on Medicaid, 17.7% on Medicare, 13.5% on non-group plans, and 2.96% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Oklahoma was $7,627 in 2014. This is a 4.58% increase from the previous year ($7,293).

Primary care physicians in Delaware County, OK see 1884 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.56% decrease from the previous year (1974 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2311 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 630 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Ottawa County and Pushmataha County have the highest prevalence of diabetes (16.2%). Additionally, Adair County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (41.9%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,884 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Delaware County, OK

Primary care physicians in Delaware County, OK see an average of 1,884 patients per year. This represents a 4.56% decrease from the previous year (1,974 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Delaware County, OK 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 Oklahoma.

$7,627

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Oklahoma

$3,878

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$6,529

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,429

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Oklahoma (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.58%, from $7,293 to $7,627.

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

Health Care Coverage

19.2%

Uninsured

29.2%

Employer Coverage

17.5%

Medicaid

17.7%

Medicare

13.5%

Non-Group

2.96%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Delaware County, OK grew by 2.82% from 18.6% to 19.2%.

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