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Delaware County, Indiana
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1998 Delaware County General Profile
(Source: US Census Bureau)
| Population - total, 1997 | 117,625 |
| Population - total, 1990 | 119,659 |
| Population - total, 1980 | 128,587 |
| Population - percent change, 1990 to 1997 | -1.7 |
| Population - percent change, 1980 to 1990 | -6.9 |
| Population - white, 1996 | 109,610 |
| Population - percent white, 1996 | 92.4 |
| Population - black, 1996 | 7,885 |
| Population - percent black, 1996 | 6.6 |
| Population - American Indian, Eskimo, or Aleut, 1996 | 288 |
| Population - percent American Indian, Eskimo, or Aleut, 1996 | 0.2 |
| Population - Asian or Pacific Islander, 1996 | 817 |
| Population - percent Asian or Pacific Islander, 1996 | 0.7 |
| Population - Hispanic (may be of any race), 1996 | 1,106 |
| Population - percent Hispanic (may be of any race), 1996 | 0.9 |
| Population - under 5 years, 1996 | 6,989 |
| Population - 5 to 14 years, 1996 | 13,839 |
| Population - 65 years and over, 1996 | 15,206 |
| Vital statistics (NCHS) - births, 1994 | 1,438 |
| Vital statistics (NCHS) - births per 1000 resident population, 1994 | 12.1 |
| Vital statistics (NCHS) - deaths, 1994 | 1,128 |
| Vital statistics (NCHS) - deaths per 1000 resident population, 1994 | 9.5 |
| Vital statistics (NCHS) - infant deaths, 1994 | 10 |
| Vital statistics (NCHS) - infant deaths per 1000 live births, 1994 | 7 |
| Public school enrollment (NCES) - number, fall 1994-1995 | 18,057 |
| Public school enrollment (NCES) - number, fall 1991-1992 | 18,390 |
| Educational attainment - percent persons 25 years and over high school graduates, 1990 | 74.5 |
| Educational attainment - percent persons 25 years and over college graduates, 1990 | 16.5 |
| Local government finances - per capita property taxes (dollars), 1992 | 490 |
| Federal funds and grants - per capita expenditures and obligations (dollars), 1997 | 3,748 |
| Federal funds and grants - per capita expenditures and obligations (dollars), 1990 | 2,464 |
| Social security (SSA) - total benefit recipients, 1996 | 21,218 |
| Social security (SSA) - total benefit recipients, 1990 | 20,195 |
| Supplemental security income (SSA) - total recipients, 1996 | 2,779 |
| Supplemental security income (SSA) - total recipients, 1990 | 1,742 |
| Civilian labor force (BLS) - number, 1996 | 62,791 |
| Civilian labor force (BLS) - number, 1990 | 58,367 |
| Civilian labor force (BLS) - unemployment rate, 1996 | 4.6 |
| Civilian labor force (BLS) - unemployment rate, 1990 | 5.6 |
| Personal income (BEA) - total ($1000), 1994 | 2,299,623 |
| Personal income (BEA) - total ($1000), 1990 | 1,883,301 |
| Personal income (BEA) - per capita (dollars), 1994 | 19,285 |
| Personal income (BEA) - per capita (dollars), 1990 | 15,737 |
| Money income - median household income (dollars), 1993 | 28,923 |
| Money income - median household income (dollars), 1989 | 24,436 |
| Poverty - percent persons below poverty, 1993 | 16.4 |
| Poverty - percent persons below poverty, 1989 | 16.7 |
| Commercial banks and savings institutions (FDIC-insured) - number of office, 1997 | 44 |
| Commercial banks and savings institutions (FDIC-insured) - total deposits ($1000), 1995 | 1,239,027 |
| Private nonfarm establishments - total, 1995 | 2,753 |
| Private nonfarm establishments - net change, 1990 to 1995 | 156 |
| Private nonfarm establishments - percent retail trade, 1995 | 27.1 |
| Private nonfarm establishments - percent services, 1995 | 34.9 |
| Private nonfarm establishments - paid employees, 1995 | 49,968 |
| Private nonfarm establishments - average annual payroll per paid employee (dollars), 1995 |
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23,611 | |
| New private housing units authorized by building permits - total, 1997 | 289 |
| New private housing units authorized by building permits - total, 1990 | 258 |
| New private housing units authorized by building permits - valuation ($1000), 1997 | 35,102 |
| New private housing units authorized by building permits - valuation ($1000), 1990 | 20,414 |
| Retail trade - per capita retail sales (dollars), 1992 | 7,323 |
