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Delaware County, Oklahoma (OK)

County population in 2022: 41,297 (19% urban, 81% rural); it was 37,077 in 2000
County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 6,975
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 6,320
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 11,749
Renter-occupied apartments: 3,798 (it was 3,089 in 2000)
% of renters here:

21%
State:

33%

Land area: 741 sq. mi.

Water area: 51.7 sq. mi.

Population density: 56 people per square mile   (average).

March 2022 cost of living index in Delaware County: 80.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (20.7%), Manufacturing (12.9%), Retail trade (10.8%), Construction (10.6%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 72%
  • Government: 17%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 10%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%
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  • Races in Delaware County, OK (2022)
    • 25,53462.0%White Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 8,68821.1%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
    • 4,30810.5%Two or more races
    • 1,7984.4%Hispanic or Latino
    • 5831.4%Asian alone
    • 1650.4%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 490.1%Some other race alone
    • 430.1%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
Median resident age:

47.1 years
Oklahoma median age:

37.1 years
Males: 20,441  (49.5%)
Females: 20,856  (50.5%)
Average household size:
Delaware County:

2.0 people
Oklahoma:

2 people

Estimated median household income in 2022: $51,821 ($27,996 in 1999)
This county:

$51,821
Oklahoma:

$59,673

Median contract rent in 2022 for apartments: $587 (lower quartile is $405, upper quartile is $775)
This county:

$587
State:

$744


Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $171,462 (it was $67,200 in 2000)
Delaware:

$171,462
Oklahoma:

$191,700
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $81,443 - $313,078

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $295,481
Here:

$295,481
State:

$255,409

Townhouses or other attached units: $313,014
Here:

$313,014
State:

$206,466

In 2-unit structures: $82,151
Here:

$82,151
State:

$195,100

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $159,406
Here:

$159,406
State:

$140,612

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $153,856
Here:

$153,856
State:

$233,805

Mobile homes: $155,466
Here:

$155,466
State:

$110,804

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $42,286
Here:

$42,286
State:

$68,690

Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,295
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $415

Institutionalized population: 321

Crime in 2021 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 2
  • Rapes: 11
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 68
  • Burglaries: 124
  • Thefts: 179
  • Auto thefts: 82

Crime in 2020 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 3
  • Rapes: 9
  • Robberies: 1
  • Assaults: 41
  • Burglaries: 108
  • Thefts: 168
  • Auto thefts: 60
Delaware County, OK map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 40 buildings, average cost: $192,500
  • 2021: 52 buildings, average cost: $225,100
  • 2020: 45 buildings, average cost: $135,800
  • 2019: 26 buildings, average cost: $335,000
  • 2018: 29 buildings, average cost: $195,200
  • 2017: 32 buildings, average cost: $141,600
  • 2016: 28 buildings, average cost: $143,100
  • 2015: 30 buildings, average cost: $202,100
  • 2014: 36 buildings, average cost: $151,100
  • 2013: 22 buildings, average cost: $225,200
  • 2012: 12 buildings, average cost: $179,500
  • 2011: 19 buildings, average cost: $127,600
  • 2010: 24 buildings, average cost: $205,600
  • 2009: 34 buildings, average cost: $215,700
  • 2008: 56 buildings, average cost: $148,700
  • 2007: 105 buildings, average cost: $158,100
  • 2006: 102 buildings, average cost: $150,800
  • 2005: 118 buildings, average cost: $142,600
  • 2004: 56 buildings, average cost: $203,100
  • 2003: 49 buildings, average cost: $134,100
  • 2002: 57 buildings, average cost: $135,500
  • 2001: 56 buildings, average cost: $135,600
  • 2000: 115 buildings, average cost: $122,600
  • 1999: 92 buildings, average cost: $113,700
  • 1998: 90 buildings, average cost: $115,400
  • 1997: 91 buildings, average cost: $102,200
Number of permits per 10,000 Delaware, OK residents
Average permit cost in Delaware, OK

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,379 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $669 (0.5%)

Distribution of median household income in Delaware, OK in 2022
Distribution of house value in Delaware, OK in 2022
Distribution of rent paid by renters in Delaware, OK in 2022
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 19.6%
Delaware County:

19.6%
Oklahoma:

15.7%
(16.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 13.4% for Black residents, 32.6% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 30.3% for American Indian residents, 30.0% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 19.1% for other race residents, 23.8% for two or more races residents)

Median age of residents in 2022: 47.1 years old
(Males: 46.3 years old, Females: 48.6 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 55.4 years old, Black residents: 39.0 years old, American Indian residents: 34.7 years old, Asian residents: 34.4 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 23.4 years old, Other race residents: 29.5 years old)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Delaware County is $364 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $451 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $606 a month.

Cities in this county include: Grove, Jay, Copeland, Kenwood, Cleora, West Siloam Springs, Colcord, Kansas, Flint Creek, Bernice.

Delaware County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

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Neighboring counties: Christian County, Missouri , Greene County, Tennessee , Robertson County, Tennessee , Trousdale County, Tennessee , Scott County, Virginia , Todd County, Kentucky , Danville city, Virginia .

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.1%
Oklahoma:

3.2%

Unemployment by year in Delaware, OK
County total employment by year in Delaware, OK
County average yearly wages by year in Delaware, OK

Current college students: 796
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 85.9%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 18.7%

Number of foreign born residents: 767 (55.0% naturalized citizens)

Delaware County:

1.9%
Whole state:

6.0%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1322010 or later
  • 2662000 to 2009
  • 1451990 to 1999
  • 1351980 to 1989
  • 571970 to 1979
  • 102Before 1970

Mean travel time to work (commute):  minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 78.1%

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

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 15,985
  • One, attached: 607
  • Two: 471
  • 3 or 4: 373
  • 5 to 9: 206
  • 10 to 19: 117
  • 20 to 49: 103
  • 50 or more: 197
  • Mobile homes: 6,267
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 97

Housing units in Delaware County with a mortgage: 5,524 (347 second mortgage, 7 home equity loan, 236 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 76

Here:

6.2% with mortgage
State:

98.5% with mortgage

Religion statistics for Delaware County

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant13,39977
Mainline Protestant2,0316
Other6604
Catholic1901
None25,207-
Delaware County Religion Details
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 5
Delaware County:

1.24 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.97 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Here:

0.25 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

0.20 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 8
This county:

1.98 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

0.76 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 17
Delaware County:

4.22 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

4.35 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 25
This county:

6.20 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.89 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Delaware County:

12.1%
Oklahoma:

10.3%

Adult obesity rate:
Delaware County:

30.0%
State:

29.2%

Agriculture in Delaware County:

Average size of farms: 203 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $94,478
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $59.55
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 97.07%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $70,190
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 22.92%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 0.63%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $30,518
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 95.05%
Average age of principal farm operators: 55 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 26.49
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 4.09%
All wheat for grain: 2868 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 1790 harvested acres
Vegetables: 457 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 184 acres

Earthquake activity:

Delaware County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Oklahoma state average. It is 694% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 117.6 miles away from Delaware County center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 126.8 miles away from the county center
On 11/7/2016 at 01:44:24, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 115.7 miles away from the county center
On 11/5/2011 at 07:12:45, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 1.9 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 126.1 miles away from the county center
On 11/8/2011 at 02:46:57, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 128.0 miles away from Delaware County center
On 11/12/2014 at 21:40:00, a magnitude 4.9 (4.9 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi) earthquake occurred 164.8 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Oklahoma Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, FEMA Id: 4530, Natural disaster type: Other
  • Oklahoma Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding, Incident Period: May 7, 2019, FEMA Id: 4438, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
  • Oklahoma Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding, Incident Period: May 16, 2017 - May 20, 2017, FEMA Id: 4324, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
  • Oklahoma Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding, Incident Period: April 28, 2017 - May 2, 2017, FEMA Id: 4315, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Oklahoma Severe Winter Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: December 26, 2015 to January 05, 2016, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4256: February 10, 2016, FEMA Id: 4256, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Flood
  • Oklahoma Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding, Incident Period: May 05, 2015 to June 22, 2015, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4222: May 26, 2015, FEMA Id: 4222, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
  • Oklahoma Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding, Incident Period: May 22, 2011 to May 25, 2011, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1989: June 06, 2011, FEMA Id: 1989, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
  • Oklahoma Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: April 21, 2011 to April 28, 2011, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1988: May 27, 2011, FEMA Id: 1988, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Oklahoma Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: January 31, 2011 to February 05, 2011, Emergency Declared EM-3316: February 02, 2011, FEMA Id: 3316, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Oklahoma Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: January 28, 2010 to January 30, 2010, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1883: March 05, 2010, FEMA Id: 1883, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • 17 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Delaware County (27) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 18
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 14, Storms: 14, Tornadoes: 11, Winter Storms: 11, Winds: 4, Hurricane: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Delaware

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 8,610 (70.2%)
  • Carpooled: 1,569 (12.8%)
  • Bus: 7 (0.1%)
  • Long-distance train or commuter rail: 1 (0.0%)
  • Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 255 (2.1%)
  • Bicycle: 5 (0.0%)
  • Walked: 288 (2.3%)
  • Worked at home: 1,641 (13.4%)
Class of Workers in 2022
Most common industries in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common industries for males in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (21%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Retail trade (12%)
  • Manufacturing (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Other services, except public administration (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)

Most common industries for females in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (22%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Retail trade (12%)
  • Manufacturing (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Other services, except public administration (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)

Most common occupations in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common occupations for males in 2022


  • Management occupations (16%)
  • Construction and extraction occupations (13%)
  • Production occupations (12%)
  • Sales and related occupations (8%)
  • Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (8%)
  • Transportation occupations (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)

Most common occupations for females in 2022


  • Office and administrative support occupations (21%)
  • Educational instruction, and library occupations (11%)
  • Sales and related occupations (10%)
  • Healthcare support occupations (7%)
  • Management occupations (7%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (6%)
  • Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (5%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents


  • Mexico (24%)
  • Philippines (11%)
  • Laos (8%)
  • Canada (7%)
  • Thailand (6%)
  • Korea (6%)
  • China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (5%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Delaware County


  • English (10%)
  • German (10%)
  • American (10%)
  • Irish (7%)
  • European (2%)
  • Scottish (1%)
  • Scotch-Irish (1%)

Owners and renters by unit type
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

People in group quarters in Delaware County, Oklahoma in 2010:

  • 220 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 62 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 39 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)
  • 23 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 12 people in residential treatment centers for adults

People in group quarters in Delaware County, Oklahoma in 2000:

  • 213 people in other group homes
  • 190 people in nursing homes
  • 40 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children
  • 34 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 27 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 18 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 6 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 2 people in unknown juvenile institutions
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2020 was $53,257.

11.08% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($55,590 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

11.08%
Oklahoma average:

8.28%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
4.62% relocated from other counties in Oklahoma ($21,271 average AGI)
6.46% relocated from other states ($34,319 average AGI)
Delaware County:

6.46%
Oklahoma average:

3.37%

Residents relocating <b>from</b> other counties or countries

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Benton County, AR  1.20% ($51,732 average AGI)
from Tulsa County, OK  0.86% ($65,400)
from Ottawa County, OK  0.85% ($38,412)
from Mayes County, OK  0.49% ($218,985)
from Adair County, OK  0.35% ($41,224)
from Jasper County, MO  0.32% ($37,432)
from McDonald County, MO  0.27% ($28,289)


8.45% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($42,042 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.45%
Oklahoma average:

7.66%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
4.15% relocated to other counties in Oklahoma ($20,342 average AGI)
4.30% relocated to other states ($21,700 average AGI)
Delaware County:

4.30%
Oklahoma average:

2.72%

Residents relocating <b>to</b> other counties or countries

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Benton County, AR  1.04% ($36,532 average AGI)
to Ottawa County, OK  0.94% ($50,299)
to Tulsa County, OK  0.65% ($43,114)
to Mayes County, OK  0.54% ($31,521)
to Cherokee County, OK  0.32% ($36,419)
to Washington County, AR  0.28% ($36,158)
to Rogers County, OK  0.25% ($50,941)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.6
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 11.8

Births per 1000 population in Delaware County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.8
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 11.7
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2020: 13.0

Deaths per 1000 population in Delaware County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 6.9
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 5.9

Infant deaths per 1000 population in Delaware County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2018: 23.2%
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 11.4%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Delaware County
All 18-64 40-64 50-64 Under 19
Population without health insurance coverage in Delaware County
18-64 population without health insurance coverage in Delaware County
40-64 population without health insurance coverage in Delaware County
50-64 population without health insurance coverage in Delaware County
Population under 19 years without health insurance coverage in Delaware County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 7,794 (6,423 aged, 1,371 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 1,044 (11%)
Persons enrolled in Medicare
Aged persons enrolled in Medicare
Disabled persons enrolled in Medicare

Most common underlying causes of death in Delaware County, Oklahoma in 1999 - 2019:

  • Atherosclerotic heart disease (855)
  • Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, so described (739)
  • Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (730)
  • Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (580)
  • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified (573)
  • Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (324)
  • Alzheimer disease, unspecified (281)
  • Unspecified dementia (192)
  • Hypertensive heart disease without (congestive) heart failure (170)
  • Congestive heart failure (128)

Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 21%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 18%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 2.56
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 8,959
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 128
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 34,952

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,249
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,162
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 15

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 23
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 38

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 141.4. This is less than state average.

Mechanisms of suicide
Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 93.0
  • Other - 48.4

Household type by relationship:

Households: 41,297
  • Male householders: 8,130 (2,398 living alone), Female householders: 9,049 (2,600 living alone)
  • 8,463 spouses (8,407 opposite-sex spouses), 1,084 unmarried partners, (1,057 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 9,339 children (8,523 natural, 197 adopted, 619 stepchildren), 1,881 grandchildren, 320 brothers or sisters, 550 parents, 23 foster children, 814 other relatives, 1,176 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 517

Size of family households: 6,245 2-persons, 1,976 3-persons, 1,601 4-persons, 875 5-persons, 244 6-persons, 340 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 4,998 1-person, 828 2-persons, 42 3-persons, 3 4-persons, 22 5-persons, 1 6-persons, 15 7-or-more-persons.

4,131 married couples with children.
2,009 single-parent households (551 men, 1,458 women).

96.2% of residents of Delaware speak English at home.
1.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (70% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 9% speak English not well, 4% don't speak English at all).
0.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (47% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 34% speak English not well).
1.0% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (58% speak English very well, 27% speak English well, 8% speak English not well, 6% don't speak English at all).
1.0% of residents speak other language at home (83% speak English very well, 12% speak English well, 5% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $200,377,000 ($5,126 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $6,561,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $101,989,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $46,902,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $334,000
Federal grants: $45,101,000
Federal procurement contracts: $1,966,000 ($1,148,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $4,086,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $1,885,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $22,602,000
Federal Government insurance: $11,258,000

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

Births: 2,274
Here:

58 per 1000 residents
State:

75 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 2,462
Here:

63 per 1000 residents
State:

52 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +94
Here:

+2 per 1000 residents
State:

+10 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +2,215
Here +57 per 1000 residents
State -4 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Delaware County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.75 millions of gallons per day (30% from ground, 70% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.8
State:

6.1

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.6
State:

4.5

Year house built in Delaware County, Oklahoma
  • Year house built in Delaware County, Oklahoma
  • 552020 or later
  • 2,5062010 to 2019
  • 4,2502000 to 2009
  • 4,0691990 to 1999
  • 4,3161980 to 1989
  • 4,4691970 to 1979
  • 1,8531960 to 1969
  • 1,0971950 to 1959
  • 6551940 to 1949
  • 8931939 or earlier
Rooms in houses/apartments in Delaware County, Oklahoma
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Delaware County, Oklahoma
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Delaware County, Oklahoma
  • 681 room
  • 2522 rooms
  • 8363 rooms
  • 1,6704 rooms
  • 2,8745 rooms
  • 2,8616 rooms
  • 1,9047 rooms
  • 1,2088 rooms
  • 1,2419+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Delaware County, Oklahoma
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Delaware County, Oklahoma
  • 1751 room
  • 1322 rooms
  • 6273 rooms
  • 1,2184 rooms
  • 1,0145 rooms
  • 5896 rooms
  • 3477 rooms
  • 1448 rooms
  • 979+ rooms
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Delaware County, Oklahoma
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Delaware County, Oklahoma
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Delaware County, Oklahoma
  • 107no bedroom
  • 6321 bedroom
  • 2,6552 bedrooms
  • 7,2733 bedrooms
  • 1,6914 bedrooms
  • 3985+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Delaware County, Oklahoma
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Delaware County, Oklahoma
  • 198no bedroom
  • 6371 bedroom
  • 1,7702 bedrooms
  • 1,4503 bedrooms
  • 2764 bedrooms
  • 355+ bedrooms
Cars and other vehicles available in Delaware County, Oklahoma in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Delaware County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Delaware County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 254no vehicle
  • 3,1681 vehicle
  • 5,2322 vehicles
  • 2,6273 vehicles
  • 9664 vehicles
  • 5035+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Delaware County in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Delaware County in renter-occupied apartments
  • 496no vehicle
  • 2,1631 vehicle
  • 1,2822 vehicles
  • 3483 vehicles
  • 904 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles

88.0% of Delaware County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 30% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 41% lived in Oklahoma.

Delaware County:

88.0%
State average:

85.5%

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

  • This state: 19,190
  • Other state: 21,378
  • Northeast: 726
  • Midwest: 7,792
  • South: 8,668
  • West: 4,160
Year householders moved into unit in Delaware County, OK
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Delaware County
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos
  • 48.8%Electricity
  • 21.4%Utility gas
  • 16.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 8.8%Wood
  • 3.8%Other fuel
  • 0.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments
  • 62.7%Electricity
  • 16.2%Utility gas
  • 12.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 4.1%Wood
  • 3.4%Other fuel
  • 0.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.5%No fuel used
  • 0.2%Coal or coke

Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 397
Here:

10.9%
Oklahoma:

11.7%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 217
Here:

11.1%
Oklahoma:

11.7%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 128
Here:

18.0%
Oklahoma:

19.3%

Educational Attainment
School Enrollment by Level of School
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

Delaware County government finances - Expenditure in 2020:

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $540,000
    Toll Highways: $267,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $1,945,000
    Police Protection: $1,097,000
    Financial Administration: $766,000
    Local Fire Protection: $394,000
    Toll Highways: $260,000
    Central Staff Services: $225,000
    Financial Administration: $62,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $45,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $401,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $88,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Local Fire Protection: $1,353,000
    Regular Highways: $495,000
    Police Protection: $49,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $4,569,000
    Highways: $3,177,000
    General Local Government Support: $291,000
    General Local Government Support: $227,000
  • Tax - Property: $35,417,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $6,243,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $5,227,000
    Property: $3,129,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $103,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $88,000

Delaware County government finances - Revenue in 2020:

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $540,000
    Toll Highways: $267,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $1,945,000
    Police Protection: $1,097,000
    Financial Administration: $766,000
    Local Fire Protection: $394,000
    Toll Highways: $260,000
    Central Staff Services: $225,000
    Financial Administration: $62,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $45,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $401,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $88,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Local Fire Protection: $1,353,000
    Regular Highways: $495,000
    Police Protection: $49,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $4,569,000
    Highways: $3,177,000
    General Local Government Support: $291,000
    General Local Government Support: $227,000
  • Tax - Property: $35,417,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $6,243,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $5,227,000
    Property: $3,129,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $103,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $88,000

Delaware County government finances - Debt in 2020:

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $540,000
    Toll Highways: $267,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $1,945,000
    Police Protection: $1,097,000
    Financial Administration: $766,000
    Local Fire Protection: $394,000
    Toll Highways: $260,000
    Central Staff Services: $225,000
    Financial Administration: $62,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $45,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $401,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $88,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Local Fire Protection: $1,353,000
    Regular Highways: $495,000
    Police Protection: $49,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $4,569,000
    Highways: $3,177,000
    General Local Government Support: $291,000
    General Local Government Support: $227,000
  • Tax - Property: $35,417,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $6,243,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $5,227,000
    Property: $3,129,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $103,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $88,000

Delaware County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2020:

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $540,000
    Toll Highways: $267,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $1,945,000
    Police Protection: $1,097,000
    Financial Administration: $766,000
    Local Fire Protection: $394,000
    Toll Highways: $260,000
    Central Staff Services: $225,000
    Financial Administration: $62,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $45,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $401,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $88,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Local Fire Protection: $1,353,000
    Regular Highways: $495,000
    Police Protection: $49,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $4,569,000
    Highways: $3,177,000
    General Local Government Support: $291,000
    General Local Government Support: $227,000
  • Tax - Property: $35,417,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $6,243,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $5,227,000
    Property: $3,129,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $103,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $88,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 988
  • Number of aged recipients: 103
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 885
  • Number of recipients under 18: 152
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 611
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 225
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 397
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 405
Most common first names in Delaware County, OK among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James26171.5 years
John25876.3 years
Mary23078.8 years
William21776.1 years
Robert17071.3 years
Charles16873.5 years
George11477.7 years
Thomas8372.7 years
Jack7971.1 years
Roy7873.8 years
Most common last names in Delaware County, OK among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith14374.2 years
Johnson9474.3 years
Jones8375.7 years
Brown7876.3 years
Williams7675.6 years
Roberts6177.0 years
Wilson6076.5 years
Davis6075.5 years
Jackson5874.8 years
Miller5674.2 years
Businesses in Delaware County, OK
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1McDonald's2
AutoZone1New Balance1
Best Western1Nike2
Blockbuster1Pizza Hut2
Burger King1RadioShack1
Chevrolet1SAS Shoes1
Curves1SONIC Drive-In2
Dairy Queen1Sears1
FedEx1Subway4
H&R Block2Taco Bell1
Jones New York1True Value1
KFC1U-Haul4
Kincaid1UPS2
La-Z-Boy1Vans1
Lane Furniture2Walgreens1
Lowe's1Walmart2
MasterBrand Cabinets1YMCA1