Delaware County, Iowa
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2010 census
The 2010 census recorded a population of 17,764 in the county, with a population density of . There were 8,028 housing units, of which 7,062 were occupied.2000 census
Census
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of 2000, there were 18,404 people, 6,834 households, and 5,029 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
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was 32 people per square mile (12/km²). There were 7,682 housing units at an average density of 13 per square mile (5/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 99.28% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.07% Black
Race (United States Census)
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or African American
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, 0.10% Native American
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, 0.14% Asian
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, 0.01% Pacific Islander
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, 0.10% from other races
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, and 0.30% from two or more races. 0.66% of the population were Hispanic
Race (United States Census)
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or Latino
Race (United States Census)
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of any race.
There were 6,834 households out of which 36.70% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.10% were married couples
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living together, 6.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.40% were non-families. 23.00% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.20% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 3.15.
In the county the population was spread out with 29.00% under the age of 18, 7.00% from 18 to 24, 27.60% from 25 to 44, 21.50% from 45 to 64, and 15.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 98.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.60 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $37,168, and the median income for a family was $43,607. Males had a median income of $30,712 versus $19,685 for females. The per capita income
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for the county was $17,327. About 6.30% of families and 7.90% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.50% of those under age 18 and 9.80% of those age 65 or over.
Cities and towns
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Townships
Delaware County is divided into these townshipsCivil township
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Elk Township, Delaware County, Iowa Elk Township is a township in Delaware County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 626.-Geography:Elk Township covers an area of 36.31 square miles ; of this, 0.01 square miles or 0.02 percent is water... Hazel Green Township, Delaware County, Iowa Hazel Green Township is a township in Delaware County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 408.-Geography:Hazel Green Township covers an area of 36.04 square miles... Honey Creek Township, Delaware County, Iowa Honey Creek Township is a township in Delaware County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,060.-Geography:Honey Creek Township covers an area of 36.46 square miles... Milo Township, Delaware County, Iowa Milo Township is a township in Delaware County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,233.-Geography:Milo Township covers an area of 35.49 square miles ; of this, 0.46 square miles or 1.29 percent is water... Prairie Township, Delaware County, Iowa Prairie Township is a township in Delaware County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 373.-Adjacent townships:* Coffins Grove Township * Delaware Township * Milo Township * Hazel Green Township... |
Richland Township, Delaware County, Iowa Richland Township is a township in Delaware County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 575.-Geography:Richland Township covers an area of 36.65 square miles ; of this, 0.18 square miles or 0.5 percent is water... South Fork Township, Delaware County, Iowa South Fork Township is a township in Delaware County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,228.-Geography:South Fork Township covers an area of 41.82 square miles... North Fork Township, Delaware County, Iowa North Fork Township is a township in Delaware County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 512.-Geography:North Fork Township covers an area of 36.3 square miles ; of this, 0.05 square miles or 0.14 percent is water... Oneida Township, Delaware County, Iowa Oneida Township is a township in Delaware County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,648.-Geography:Oneida Township covers an area of 36.63 square miles... Union Township, Delaware County, Iowa Union Township is a township in Delaware County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 292.-Geography:Union Township covers an area of 29.81 square miles ; of this, 0.01 square miles or 0.03 percent is water... |
See also
- Delaware County CourthouseDelaware County Courthouse (Iowa)The Delaware County Courthouse, located in Manchester, Iowa, United States, was built in 1894. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1981 as a part of the County Courthouses in Iowa Thematic Resource...
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Delaware County, IowaNational Register of Historic Places listings in Delaware County, IowaThis is a list of the National Register of Historic Places listings in Delaware County, Iowa.This is intended to be a complete list of the properties and districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Delaware County, Iowa, United States...