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Delaware County, IA mapCounty population in 2005: 18,025 (29% urban, 71% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 5,329
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,505
% of renters here:  22%
State:  28%
Land area: 578 sq. mi.
Water area: 1.2 sq. mi.
Population density: 31 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This county:  7.9%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This county:  2.3%
Whole state:  3.8%

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%

Delaware County, Iowa business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Races in Delaware County, Iowa:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.8%)
  • Hispanic (0.7%)

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

Males: 9,126  (49.6%)
Females: 9,278  (50.4%)
Average wage per job in 2003: $25,457
County population in 2003: 18,161
Jobs in 2003: 6,199

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Total labor force in 2004: 9,956
Unemployment rate in 2004: 5.2%

Average household size:
Delaware County:  2.7 people
Iowa:  2.5 people

Estimated median household income in 2005: $41,067 ($37,168 in 2000)
This county  $41,067
Iowa:  $43,609

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $103,484
Delaware County  $103,484
Iowa:  $106,600

Median montly rent in 2000: $370
Institutionalized population: 242
Median monthly costs for houses with a mortgage in Delaware County in 2000: $753


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 races chart


Delaware County, IA map from a distance


2004 Presidential Election results in Delaware County Iowa:


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




Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $855 (1.1%)

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.

2005 air pollution in Delaware County:

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


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


Delaware County close-up map

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

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

Cemeteries: Allison Cemetery (1), Hutson Cemetery (2), Edgewood Cemetery (3), Zion Cemetery (4), Oak Hill Cemetery (5), Baileys Ford Cemetery (6), Willard Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Fenchel Creek (A), Odell Branch (B), Sand Hagen Creek (C), Schechtman Branch (D), Cooksley Creek (E), Silver Creek (F), Prairie Creek (G), Todds Creek (H), South Fork Maquoketa River (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Delaware County include: Lyle Retz Memorial County Park (1), Plum Creek County Park (2), Hard Scrabble County Park (3), Coffins Grove County Park (4), Colesburg Roadside Park (5), Backbone State Park (6), Backbone State Park Historical Marker (7), Bailey's Ford Access Historical Marker (8), Pin Oak County Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Bailey's Ford Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 
Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  3.7%
Iowa:  3.6%


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: 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


Agriculture in Delaware County
Average size of farms: 276 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $151863
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: $134477
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 78.55%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $115184
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

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.



Class of Workers



Most common industries for males:



  • 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%)


Most common industries for females:



  • 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 for males



  • 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%)


Most common occupations for females



  • 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%)
 

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 2003: 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 2003: 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 2003: 10.6



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%


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.

4,442 married couples with children.
714 single-parent households (215 men, 499 women).

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:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 118
  • 1995 to 1998: 373
  • 1990 to 1994: 509
  • 1980 to 1989: 630
  • 1970 to 1979: 1,397
  • 1960 to 1969: 818
  • 1950 to 1959: 512
  • 1940 to 1949: 517
  • 1939 or earlier: 2,808


Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Delaware County, Iowa:

  • 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 or more rooms: 764


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Delaware County, Iowa:

  • 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 or more rooms: 166


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Delaware County:

  • no bedroom: 0
  • 1 bedroom: 91
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,001
  • 3 bedrooms: 2,731
  • 4 bedrooms: 1,160
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 346


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Delaware County:

  • no bedroom: 2
  • 1 bedroom: 316
  • 2 bedrooms: 473
  • 3 bedrooms: 434
  • 4 bedrooms: 216
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 64


Cars and other vehicles available in Delaware County in owner-occupied houses/condos:

  • no vehicle: 172
  • 1 vehicle: 1,053
  • 2 vehicles: 2,311
  • 3 vehicles: 1,236
  • 4 vehicles: 389
  • 5 or more vehicles: 168


Cars and other vehicles available in Delaware County in renter-occupied apartments

  • no vehicle: 166
  • 1 vehicle: 657
  • 2 vehicles: 472
  • 3 vehicles: 156
  • 4 vehicles: 46
  • 5 or more 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 houses and condos:


  • Utility gas (53%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (37%)
  • Electricity (5%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (3%)
  • Wood (2%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:


  • Utility gas (47%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (31%)
  • Electricity (17%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (3%)
  • Other fuel (1%)
  • Wood (1%)

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 undegraduate 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 (Noninstitutionalized)

Delaware County government finances in 2004:
  • Charges - Hospital Public: $15,803,000
    All Other: $115,000
    Parks & Recreation: $39,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $2,875,000
    Own Hospitals: $926,000
    Parks & Recreation: $41,000
    General Public Buildings: $11,000
    General: $5,000
  • Current Operations - Own Hospitals: $14,069,000
    Health Services - Other: $1,621,000
    General - Other: $1,333,000
    Police Protection: $861,000
    Regular Highways: $819,000
    Central Staff Services: $541,000
    Financial Administration: $300,000
    Welfare - Other: $250,000
    Corrections - Other: $149,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $89,000
    Parks & Recreation: $62,000
    General Public Buildings: $57,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $51,000
    Fire Protection: $47,000
    Libraries: $46,000
    Solid Waste Management: $25,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $4,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General: $64,000
    Police Protection: $3,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - Hospitals: $113,000
    Health: $11,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $111,000
    All Other: $71,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $292,000
    Interest Earnings: $116,000
    Rents: $25,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Own Hospitals: $1,699,000
    Regular Highways: $423,000
    Police Protection: $55,000
    Parks & Recreation: $31,000
    Welfare - Other: $21,000
    General Public Building: $7,000
    Financial Administration: $4,000
    Judicial: $4,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $9,697,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $3,246,000
    General Support: $909,000
    All Other: $303,000
    Public Welfare: $274,000
    Health & Hospitals: $139,000
  • Tax - Property: $4,848,000
    Total General Sales: $682,000
    NEC: $221,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $37,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $9,429,000

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