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Delaware, IN
Full City Profile · Indiana · Ripley County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
438
Population
242/sq mi density
$73,663
Median Income
$35,181 per capita
$162,300
Home Value
$246,437 Zillow
51°F
Avg Temperature
297 sunny days/yr
188
Violent Crime/100K
3,404 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$73,663 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$162,300 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
188 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.1 / 5.0
1.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$73,663
2% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$35,181
10% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Delaware vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Delaware’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$73,663
98%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$35,181
90%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$66,647
93%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,046
73%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,046
27% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
20 min
26% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
0.0%
100% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
83.3%
14% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$1,408M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
83.3%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
0%
Other
16.7%
Average commute time
20 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
800
Restaurants
46
Healthcare
69
Retail
102
Manufacturing
34
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$66,647
7% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$2,633
25% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
93.3
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $73,663 |
| Per Capita Income | $35,181 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $66,647 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,046 |
| County GDP | $1,408M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 0.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.441 |
| Cost of Living Index | 93.3 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 20 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 83.3% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 0.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 800 |
| Restaurants | 46 |
| Healthcare | 69 |
| Retail | 102 |
| Manufacturing | 34 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $66,647 |
| Avg Property Tax | $2,633 |