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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%).
Detached houses: $174,016Here:$174,016State:$151,570 Townhouses or other attached units: $600,190Here:$600,190State:$156,028 In 2-unit structures: $141,278Here:$141,278State:$128,390 In 3-to-4-unit structures: $309,259Here:$309,259State:$135,565 Mobile homes: $54,788Here:$54,788State:$29,315
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 53.4% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 46.0%
Obama (Democratic): 52.7% McCain (Republican): 46.6%
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%)
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.
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 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
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 .
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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)
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.3 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 65.2%
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
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Most common first ancestries reported in Delaware County (%):
4.43% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,581 average adjusted gross income)
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%
5.86% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,650 average adjusted gross income)
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%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.4 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 11.7
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 8.7 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 8.7
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 3.7 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 6.7
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%
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
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).
Population growth in Delaware County
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.01 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
Year house built
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.
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $81,700
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
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.)
: $258,000
All Other: $134,000
Parks and Recreation: $67,000
Regular Highways: $956,000
General Public Buildings: $64,000
Parks and Recreation: $43,000
Police Protection: $19,000
General - Other: $10,000
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
All Other: $70,000
Interest Earnings: $94,000
Rents: $29,000
Donations From Private Sources: $20,000
Sale of Property: $4,000
Special Assessments: $1,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,452,000
Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $500,000
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
General Local Government Support: $922,000
Health and Hospitals: $423,000
Public Welfare: $305,000
All Other: $217,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $700,000
Other License: $184,000
Motor Vehicle License: $77,000
Documentary and Stock Transfer: $18,000
Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)
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