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County population in July 2011: 17,785 (29% urban, 71% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 5,329
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,505
% of renters here:

22%
State:

18%

Land area: 578 sq. mi.
Water area: 1.2 sq. mi.
Population density: 31 people per square mile 
 
  (low).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Delaware County: 79.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (20.9%), Educational,health and social services (17.0%), Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (12.9%), Retail trade (12.8%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 73%
  • Government: 10%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 16%
  • Unpaid family work: 1%

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Races in Delaware County, Iowa:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (98.3%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (1.0%)

Median resident age:  37.1 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Males: 9,126  (49.6%)
Females: 9,278  (50.4%)

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Delaware County,IA real estate house value trend



Average household size:
Delaware County:

2.7 people
Iowa:

2 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $45,243 ($37,168 in 1999)
This county:

$45243
Iowa:

$48044

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $367 (lower quartile is $278, upper quartile is $433)
This county:

$367
State:

$496


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $109,674 (it was $83,900 in 2000)
Delaware County:

$109,674
Iowa:

$122,000
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $75,285 - $176,155

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $174,016
Here:

$174,016
State:

$151,570

Townhouses or other attached units: $600,190
Here:

$600,190
State:

$156,028

In 2-unit structures: $141,278
Here:

$141,278
State:

$128,390

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $309,259
Here:

$309,259
State:

$135,565

Mobile homes: $54,788
Here:

$54,788
State:

$29,315
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,061
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $350

Institutionalized population: 242

Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 7
  • Burglaries: 14
  • Thefts: 8
  • Auto thefts: 0

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 5
  • Burglaries: 14
  • Thefts: 10
  • Auto thefts: 1

Delaware County, IA map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2007: 19 buildings, average cost: $180,700
  • 2008: 9 buildings, average cost: $202,200
  • 2009: 11 buildings, average cost: $162,700



2004 Presidential Election results in Delaware County Iowa:

Bush/Cheney (Republican): 53.4%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 46.0%


2008 Presidential Election results in Delaware County Iowa:

Obama (Democratic): 52.7%
McCain (Republican): 46.6%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,291 (1.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,201 (1.3%)


Delaware County household income distribution in 2009 Delaware County home values distribution


Delaware County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 8.7%
(8.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Black residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 30.4% for two or more races residents)

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

7.9%
Whole state:

9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

2.3%
Whole state:

3.8%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Delaware County is $388 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $512 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $662 a month.

Cities in this county include: Manchester, Earlville, Hopkinton, Delhi, Colesburg, Ryan, Greeley, Delaware, Dundee, Masonville.

Delaware County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

2005 air pollution in Delaware County:

Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual: 17 µg/m3. Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM10) 24-hour: 36 µg/m3(standard limit: 150 µg/m3). Near U.S. average.



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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Delaware County: Hartwick (A), Tower Hill (B), Hazle Green (C), Uniontown (D), Manchester National Fish Hatchery (E), Petersburg Station (F), Hart Ridge Golf Course (G), Manchester Golf and Country Club (H), Delaware County Historical Museum (I), Tri-State Raceway (J), Forest Villa Resort (K), Lloyd Kelchen Grain Elevator (L), Prairie Center Community Hall (M), Red Schoolhouse (N), Tri - State Raceway (O), Red Barn Model Railroad Museum (P), Delaware County Home (Q). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Delaware County include: Bay Church (A), Zion Church (B), Golden Church (C), Silver Creek Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Oak Hill Cemetery (1), Baileys Ford Cemetery (2), Peace Cemetery (3), Pine View Cemetery (4), Platt Cemetery (5), Pleasant Hill Cemetery (6), Plum Creek Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Backbone Lake (A), Hartwick Lake (B), Quaker Mill Pond (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Allison Creek (A), Almoral Branch (B), Bell Creek (C), Buck Creek (D), Coffins Creek (E), Cooksley Creek (F), Spring Branch (G), Durion Creek (H), Silver Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Delaware County include: Backbone State Park (1), Baileys Ford Recreation Area (2), Colesburg Roadside Park (3), Fountain Springs Park (4), Ram Hollow - Hoffman Wildlife Area (5), Twin Bridges Park (6), Coffins Grove County Park (7), Bailey's Ford Access Historical Marker (8), Backbone State Park Historical Marker (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Buchanan County , Clayton County , Dubuque County , Fayette County , Jones County , Linn County .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

4.6%
Iowa:

5.3%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 557
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 85.1%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 13.0%

Number of foreign born residents: 105 (75% naturalized citizens)

Delaware County:

0.6%
Whole state:

3.1%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 11
  • 1990 to 1994: 10
  • 1985 to 1989: 12
  • 1980 to 1984: 1
  • 1975 to 1979: 22
  • 1970 to 1974: 6
  • 1970 to 1974: 2
  • 1965 to 1969: 41

Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.3 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 65.2%

Delaware County marital status for males
Delaware County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 6,302
  • One, attached: 55
  • Two: 232
  • 3 or 4: 252
  • 5 to 9: 124
  • 10 to 19: 62
  • 20 or more: 42
  • Mobile homes: 606
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 7

Housing units in Delaware County with a mortgage: 2,174 (250 second mortgage, 209 home equity loan, 11 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,493

Here:

59.3% with mortgage
State:

62.8% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 88.29%
Here88.3%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 16,249
Total congregations: 37

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaLutheran ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents10,525 (64.8%)2,123 (13.1%)1,620 (10.0%)604 (3.7%)561 (3.5%)
Congregations12 (32.4%)8 (21.6%)6 (16.2%)2 (5.4%)2 (5.4%)
NameUnited Church of ChristConservative Baptist Association of AmericaEvangelical Free Church of AmericaLDS (Mormon) ChurchOther
Adherents406 (2.5%)187 (1.2%)125 (0.8%)69 (0.4%)29 (0.2%)
Congregations3 (8.1%)1 (2.7%)1 (2.7%)1 (2.7%)1 (2.7%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Delaware County - Manchester, Earlville, Hopkinton, Delhi, Colesburg

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 4
This county:

2.29 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.



Number of convenience stores (with gas): 11
This county:

6.30 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

5.55 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 16
Delaware County:

9.17 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

8.01 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

7.9%
Iowa:

7.8%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

27.8%
Iowa:

27.3%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Delaware County:

9.3%
State:

14.5%


Agriculture in Delaware County:

Average size of farms: 276 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $151,863
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $232.17
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 66.91%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $134,477
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 78.55%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $115,184
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 88.99%
Average age of principal farm operators: 51 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 21.79
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 19.94%
Corn for grain: 154494 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 103 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 81634 harvested acres
Vegetables: 20 harvested acres

Tornado activity:

Delaware County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is above Iowa state average. It is 4.2 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 20 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 8/12/1974, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado injured 12 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Iowa Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes, Incident Period: June 1, 2010 to August 31, 2010, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1930): July 29, 2010, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1930, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Iowa Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: May 25, 2008 to August 13, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1763): May 27, 2008, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1763, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Iowa Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3239): September 10, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3239, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Iowa Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: May 19, 2004 to June 24, 2004, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1518): May 25, 2004, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1518, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Iowa Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: June 3, 2002 to June 25, 2002, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1420): June 19, 2002, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1420, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Iowa Severe Storms, Flooding and Tornadoes, Incident Period: May 16, 1999 to May 29, 1999, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1277): May 21, 1999, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1277, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Iowa Severe Weather, Tornadoes and Flooding, Incident Period: June 13, 1998 to July 15, 1998, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1230): July 2, 1998, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1230, Natural disaster type: Tornado, Flood
  • Iowa Flooding, Severe Storm, Incident Period: April 13, 1993 to October 1, 1993, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-996): July 9, 1993, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-996, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Iowa SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, Incident Period: June 24, 1974, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-443): June 24, 1974, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-443, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Iowa SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, Incident Period: September 26, 1972, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-354): September 26, 1972, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-354, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • 2 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Delaware County (12) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 9, Storms: 8, Tornadoes: 4, Heavy Rains: 2, Floods: 2, Hurricane: 1, Tornado: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Class of Workers


Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (20%)
  • Construction (14%)
  • Machinery (5%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (4%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (3%)
  • Health care (14%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Computer and electronic products (5%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Farmers and farm managers (16%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Carpenters (4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Child care workers (4%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Other Northern Europe (22%)
  • Laos (15%)
  • China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (10%)
  • Germany (8%)
  • Colombia (7%)
  • France (6%)
  • Russia (6%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Delaware County (%):



  • German (58%)
  • United States or American (11%)
  • Irish (9%)
  • English (7%)
  • Norwegian (2%)
  • Swedish (1%)
  • French (except Basque) (1%)


Delaware County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 6,770 (74%)
  • Carpooled: 869 (9%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 22 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 17 (0%)
  • Walked: 360 (4%)
  • Other means: 43 (0%)
  • Worked at home: 1,110 (12%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Delaware County, Iowa:

  • 233 people in nursing homes
  • 9 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 9 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 3 people in religious group quarters

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $44,170.

4.43% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,581 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.43%
Iowa average:

6.30%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
3.52% relocated from other counties in Iowa ($27,399 average AGI)
0.91% relocated from other states ($9,181 average AGI)
Delaware County:

0.91%
Iowa average:

2.55%

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Linn County, IA  1.00% ($32,522 average AGI)
from Dubuque County, IA  0.77% ($31,365)
from Clayton County, IA  0.37% ($30,880)
from Jones County, IA  0.28% ($31,842)
from Buchanan County, IA  0.16% ($40,818)
from Fayette County, IA  0.16% ($44,182)


5.86% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,650 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.86%
Iowa average:

6.47%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
4.41% relocated to other counties in Iowa ($23,938 average AGI)
1.45% relocated to other states ($9,713 average AGI)
Delaware County:

1.45%
Iowa average:

2.80%

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Linn County, IA  1.36% ($35,054 average AGI)
to Dubuque County, IA  0.76% ($28,115)
to Buchanan County, IA  0.32% ($34,455)
to Jones County, IA  0.32% ($33,409)
to Black Hawk County, IA  0.31% ($30,810)
to Clayton County, IA  0.29% ($28,850)
to Polk County, IA  0.19% ($25,000)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.4
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 11.7

Births per 1000 population in Delaware County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 8.7
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 8.7

Deaths per 1000 population in Delaware County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 3.7
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 6.7

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Delaware County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 2,833 (2,582 aged, 251 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 8%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 7%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 5.53
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 3924.280
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 138.370
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 29501.3

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1054.090
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 887.660
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 5.55

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 32.3
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 33.29

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 11.1

Household type by relationship:

Households: 18,143
  • In family households: 16,027 (4,389 male householders, 675 female householders)
    4,401 spouses, 6,106 children (5,736 natural, 116 adopted, 254 stepchildren), 122 grandchildren, 28 brothers or sisters, 20 parents, 72 other relatives, 214 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 2,116 (799 male householders (631 living alone)), 998 female householders (930 living alone)), 319 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 261 (226 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 2,210 2-persons, 958 3-persons, 1,003 4-persons, 594 5-persons, 248 6-persons, 51 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,561 1-person, 181 2-persons, 37 3-persons, 3 4-persons, 14 5-persons, 1 6-persons.

97.5% of residents of Delaware County speak English at home.
1.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (70% speak English very well, 13% speak English well, 17% speak English not well).
1.0% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (61% speak English very well, 33% speak English well, 5% speak English not well).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (79% speak English very well, 21% speak English well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $83,939,000 ($4646 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $923,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $36,240,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $15,209,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $16,689,000
Federal grants: $11,720,000
Federal procurement contracts: $712,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $3,369,000 ($1,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $1,966,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $5,032,000
Federal Government insurance: $58,973,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 1,098
Here:

61 per 1000 residents
State:

66 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 809
Here:

45 per 1000 residents
State:

48 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: -4
Here:  -0 per 1000 residents
State:  +10 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -628
Here:  -35 per 1000 residents
State:  -14 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Delaware County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.01 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.5
State:

6.3

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

5.0
State:

4.2

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 207
  • 2000 to 2004: 402
  • 1990 to 1999: 996
  • 1980 to 1989: 581
  • 1970 to 1979: 1,257
  • 1960 to 1969: 749
  • 1950 to 1959: 613
  • 1940 to 1949: 575
  • 1939 or earlier: 2,561
Rooms in houses/apartments in Delaware County, Iowa
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 26
  • 3 rooms: 53
  • 4 rooms: 371
  • 5 rooms: 1,151
  • 6 rooms: 1,117
  • 7 rooms: 1,063
  • 8 rooms: 784
  • 9+ rooms: 764
  • 1 room: 2
  • 2 rooms: 60
  • 3 rooms: 215
  • 4 rooms: 363
  • 5 rooms: 237
  • 6 rooms: 213
  • 7 rooms: 132
  • 8 rooms: 117
  • 9+ rooms: 166
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Delaware County, Iowa
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 0
  • 1 bedroom: 91
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,001
  • 3 bedrooms: 2,731
  • 4 bedrooms: 1,160
  • 5+ bedrooms: 346
  • no bedroom: 2
  • 1 bedroom: 316
  • 2 bedrooms: 473
  • 3 bedrooms: 434
  • 4 bedrooms: 216
  • 5+ bedrooms: 64
Cars and other vehicles available in Delaware County, Iowa in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 172
  • 1 vehicle: 1,053
  • 2 vehicles: 2,311
  • 3 vehicles: 1,236
  • 4 vehicles: 389
  • 5+ vehicles: 168
  • no vehicle: 166
  • 1 vehicle: 657
  • 2 vehicles: 472
  • 3 vehicles: 156
  • 4 vehicles: 46
  • 5+ vehicles: 8

67% of Delaware County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 62% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 74% lived in Iowa.

Delaware County:

66.9%
State average:

57.7%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 16662
  • Northeast: 102
  • Midwest: 963
  • South: 299
  • West: 256

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $81,700


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Delaware County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Utility gas (52.7%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (37.2%)
  • Electricity (4.9%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (3.0%)
  • Wood (2.2%)
  • Utility gas (46.6%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (31.2%)
  • Electricity (16.7%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (3.2%)
  • Other fuel (1.5%)
  • Wood (0.7%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 444
Here:

18.3%
Iowa:

10.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 87
Here:

6.0%
Iowa:

7.1%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 121
Here:

25.3%
Iowa:

25.4%

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


Delaware County government finances in 2006:

    : $258,000
  • Charges - Hospital Public: $19,395,000
    All Other: $134,000
    Parks and Recreation: $67,000
  • Construction - Hospitals: $2,280,000
    Regular Highways: $956,000
    General Public Buildings: $64,000
    Parks and Recreation: $43,000
    Police Protection: $19,000
    General - Other: $10,000
  • Current Operations - Hospitals: $17,840,000
    Health - Other: $1,669,000
    General - Other: $1,496,000
    Police Protection: $797,000
    Regular Highways: $755,000
    Central Staff Services: $459,000
    Financial Administration: $242,000
    Correctional Institutions: $149,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $139,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $83,000
    Parks and Recreation: $80,000
    General Public Buildings: $71,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $60,000
    Libraries: $48,000
    Local Fire Protection: $46,000
    Solid Waste Management: $25,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $4,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $62,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General - Other: $43,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $90,000
    All Other: $70,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $874,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $220,000
    Interest Earnings: $94,000
    Rents: $29,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $20,000
    Sale of Property: $4,000
    Special Assessments: $1,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,826,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,452,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $500,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $3,436,000
    Hospitals: $632,000
    Financial Administration: $166,000
    Parks and Recreation: $65,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $57,000
    Police Protection: $36,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $11,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $5,000
    Central Staff Services: $5,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $6,522,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $3,673,000
    General Local Government Support: $922,000
    Health and Hospitals: $423,000
    Public Welfare: $305,000
    All Other: $217,000
  • Tax - Property: $5,463,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $700,000
    Other License: $184,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $77,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $18,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $10,678,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 202
  • Number of aged recipients: 24
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 178
  • Number of recipients under 18: 18
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 144
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 40
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 106
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 77


Delaware County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
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Delaware County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
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Most common first names in Delaware County, IA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John12376.1 years
William9477.3 years
Mary8680.3 years
Donald6572.8 years
Robert6370.3 years
George5880.3 years
Helen5478.9 years
Harold5177.4 years
James5172.9 years
Frank4879.9 years
Most common last names in Delaware County, IA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Wilson4976.2 years
Smith4479.0 years
Miller3679.9 years
Robinson3482.0 years
Johnson3380.1 years
Brown2882.2 years
Hansel2380.5 years
Moser2177.9 years
Gibbs2180.4 years
Lubben2075.9 years
Businesses in Delaware County, IA
NameCountNameCount
Burger King1Pizza Hut1
Dairy Queen1RadioShack1
Days Inn1SAS Shoes1
H&R Block1Subway1
Hardee's1Super 81
La-Z-Boy1U-Haul1
Lane Furniture1UPS1
MasterBrand Cabinets5Walmart1
New Balance1
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Delaware County on our top lists:

  • #35 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #41 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Particulate Matter (PM10) 24-hour air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"

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