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Delaware County, Ohio

February 15, 2024

Delaware County is a county located in the central portion of the U.S. state of Ohio. As of the 2020 census, the population was 214,124.[3] Its county seat and largest city is Delaware.[4]

Delaware County
County
Delaware County Courthouse
Seal
Location within the U.S. state of Ohio
Ohio's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 40°17′N 83°01′W / 40.28°N 83.01°W / 40.28; -83.01
Country United States
State Ohio
FoundedFebruary 10, 1808[1]
Named forthe Delaware Indians
SeatDelaware
Largest cityDelaware*
Area
 • Total457 sq mi (1,180 km2)
 • Land443 sq mi (1,150 km2)
 • Water14 sq mi (40 km2)  3.1%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total214,124
 • Estimate 
(2022)
226,296
 • Density470/sq mi (180/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional districts4th, 12th
Websitewww.co.delaware.oh.us
*Based on population just within the county.[2]

The county was formed in 1808 from Franklin County, Ohio. Both the county and its seat are named after the Delaware Indian tribe.[5] It is a frequent placeholder on the List of highest-income counties in the United States; Delaware County was listed as the 35th wealthiest county in the United States in 2020.[6][7] Delaware County is included in the Columbus, Ohio, metropolitan area. U.S. President Rutherford B. Hayes was born and raised in Delaware County. It is also home to the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium.

History edit

The area including Delaware County was once home to numerous Native American tribes. In 1804, Colonel Moses Byxbe and Henry Baldwin, among others, migrated to central Ohio from Berkshire County, Massachusetts, and built a town on the west bank of the Olentangy River.[8] On February 10, 1808, the Ohio government authorized the creation of Delaware County.[9] Following the War of 1812, settlers began to arrive in the county and settled down in Delaware. The town was incorporated in 1816, being the first incorporated town in the county. Powell, originally named Middlebury, was founded in 1801, but was not incorporated until 1947. Sunbury was founded in 1816. Ohio Wesleyan University, a liberal arts college, was founded by Methodists in 1842.

Delaware County had Northern sympathies during the Civil War, and abolitionists brought the Underground Railroad through the area. A local road, Africa Road, derives its name from the era. Camp Delaware was one of the few Civil War camps that deployed African American soldiers. The Civil War played an important part in Delaware County's growth, bringing railroad business and technology. By 1900, Delaware had its first electric streetway, and an electric interurban railroad connecting Marion and Columbus ran through the county. The Little Brown Jug race was founded in 1946, and is one of the races in the Triple Crown of Harness Racing for Pacers.

In 2008, Forbes magazine ranked Delaware County as the fifth best place in the United States to raise a family and the second best in Ohio, behind Geauga County.[10] In 2020, Delaware was rated the best county to live in Ohio and 24th in the United States by Niche,[11] 17th healthiest county by US News,[12] and 24th best counties to live in by 247WallSt.[13]

Geography edit

According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 457 square miles (1,180 km2), of which 443 square miles (1,150 km2) is land and 14 square miles (36 km2) (3.1%) is water.[14] The county has an even terrain and a fertile soil.[15]

Adjacent counties edit

Lakes and rivers edit

The major rivers of the county are the Scioto River, Olentangy River, Alum Creek, and the Big Walnut Creek. These waterways run from north to south across the county. The Alum Creek Lake[16] and the Delaware Lake[17] are reservoirs created on Alum Creek and the Olentangy River, respectively.

Demographics edit

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
18102,000—
18207,639282.0%
183011,50450.6%
184022,06091.8%
185021,817−1.1%
186023,9029.6%
187025,1755.3%
188027,3818.8%
189027,189−0.7%
190026,401−2.9%
191027,1823.0%
192026,013−4.3%
193026,0160.0%
194026,7802.9%
195030,27813.1%
196036,10719.3%
197042,90818.8%
198053,84025.5%
199066,92924.3%
2000109,98964.3%
2010174,21458.4%
2020214,12422.9%
2022 (est.)226,296[18]5.7%
U.S. Decennial Census[19]
1790-1960[20] 1900-1990[21]
1990-2000[22] 2010-2020[23]

2000 census edit

As of the census of 2000, there were 109,989 people, 39,674 households, and 30,668 families living in the county. The population density is 249 people per square mile (96 people/km2). There were 42,374 housing units at an average density of 96 units per square mile (37 units/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 94.25% White, 2.52% Black or African American, 0.14% Native American, 1.54% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.38% from other races, and 1.14% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.01% of the population. 26.8% were of German, 11.7% Irish, 11.3% English, 10.7% American and 6.9% Italian ancestry according to 2000 census.

There were 39,674 households, out of which 40.10% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.70% were married couples living together, 6.70% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.70% were non-families. 18.10% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.70 and the average family size was 3.09.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 28.20% under the age of 18, 7.60% from 18 to 24, 32.60% from 25 to 44, 23.30% from 45 to 64, and 8.20% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 98.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.90 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $67,258, and the median income for a family was $76,453. Males had a median income of $51,428 versus $33,041 for females. The per capita income for the county was $31,600. About 2.90% of families and 3.80% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.40% of those under the age of 18 and 4.80% of those 65 and older.

By 2007, the median income for a household and for a family had risen to $80,526 and $94,099 respectively.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Delaware County is the 21st fastest growing county in the United States.[citation needed]

2010 census edit

As of the 2010 United States census, there were 174,214 people, 62,760 households, and 47,977 families living in the county.[24] The population density was 393.2 inhabitants per square mile (151.8/km2). There were 66,378 housing units at an average density of 149.8 units per square mile (57.8 units/km2).[25] The racial makeup of the county was 89.7% white, 4.3% Asian, 3.4% black or African American, 0.1% American Indian, 0.6% from other races, and 1.8% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 2.1% of the population.[24] In terms of ancestry, 34.2% were German, 16.3% were Irish, 14.0% were English, 8.1% were Italian, and 5.7% were American.[26]

Of the 62,760 households, 41.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.8% were married couples living together, 7.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 23.6% were non-families, and 19.0% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.74 and the average family size was 3.16. The median age was 37.4 years.[24]

The median income for a household in the county was $87,908 and the median income for a family was $101,698. Males had a median income of $70,949 versus $48,913 for females. The per capita income for the county was $40,682. About 3.4% of families and 4.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.8% of those under age 18 and 5.4% of those age 65 or over.[27]

Politics edit

Delaware County is considered a Republican stronghold, and has been for most of the party's history.[28] The only Democratic presidential candidate to win the county from 1856 to the present day was Woodrow Wilson in his 1912 and 1916 electoral victories. However, in 2020, Joe Biden came within single digits of flipping the county, the closest result since Lyndon Johnson's landslide victory in 1964. The growth of suburban Columbus, which has been growing increasingly Democratic in recent years, is one of the factors driving Delaware County away from its former overwhelming Republican support.[29]

In August 2023, the county voted against Ohio Issue 1, which would have changed the threshold required to modify the Ohio Constitution by a margin of 57.72-42.28.[30]

In November 2023, the county voted for Issue 1, which amended the state constitution to guarantee a woman's right to reproductive healthcare access, by a margin of 59.21%-40.79%.

United States presidential election results for Delaware County, Ohio[31]
Year Republican Democratic Third party
No.  % No.  % No.  %
2020 66,356 52.51% 57,735 45.69% 2,283 1.81%
2016 57,568 54.50% 40,872 38.69% 7,199 6.81%
2012 60,194 60.86% 37,292 37.71% 1,413 1.43%
2008 54,778 59.17% 36,653 39.59% 1,150 1.24%
2004 53,143 66.05% 27,048 33.62% 265 0.33%
2000 36,639 66.13% 17,134 30.93% 1,630 2.94%
1996 24,123 58.25% 13,463 32.51% 3,829 9.25%
1992 18,225 49.43% 9,263 25.12% 9,385 25.45%
1988 20,693 72.61% 7,590 26.63% 215 0.75%
1984 19,050 76.23% 5,773 23.10% 166 0.66%
1980 14,740 64.48% 6,417 28.07% 1,704 7.45%
1976 12,285 61.88% 7,058 35.55% 510 2.57%
1972 12,950 72.40% 4,452 24.89% 484 2.71%
1968 9,029 57.72% 4,056 25.93% 2,559 16.36%
1964 8,395 50.96% 8,080 49.04% 0 0.00%
1960 11,391 68.11% 5,334 31.89% 0 0.00%
1956 10,739 72.88% 3,997 27.12% 0 0.00%
1952 10,682 71.59% 4,239 28.41% 0 0.00%
1948 8,089 64.68% 4,371 34.95% 46 0.37%
1944 9,186 66.78% 4,569 33.22% 0 0.00%
1940 9,570 62.81% 5,666 37.19% 0 0.00%
1936 7,364 50.06% 7,045 47.90% 300 2.04%
1932 6,833 51.38% 6,196 46.59% 271 2.04%
1928 8,049 67.75% 3,720 31.31% 111 0.93%
1924 6,731 60.41% 3,537 31.74% 874 7.84%
1920 7,700 59.21% 5,241 40.30% 63 0.48%
1916 3,461 46.97% 3,754 50.95% 153 2.08%
1912 2,584 35.32% 2,934 40.10% 1,798 24.58%
1908 4,007 52.77% 3,330 43.86% 256 3.37%
1904 4,163 58.82% 2,607 36.83% 308 4.35%
1900 3,765 51.40% 3,337 45.56% 223 3.04%
1896 3,789 50.39% 3,612 48.04% 118 1.57%
1892 3,267 49.16% 2,710 40.78% 668 10.05%
1888 3,432 49.66% 3,004 43.47% 475 6.87%
1884 3,513 50.55% 3,078 44.29% 359 5.17%
1880 3,508 52.90% 2,968 44.75% 156 2.35%
1876 3,237 52.22% 2,809 45.31% 153 2.47%
1872 2,713 54.72% 2,013 40.60% 232 4.68%
1868 2,976 57.84% 2,169 42.16% 0 0.00%
1864 2,900 60.28% 1,911 39.72% 0 0.00%
1860 2,699 56.94% 1,967 41.50% 74 1.56%
1856 2,367 55.75% 1,649 38.84% 230 5.42%

Education edit

The following school districts are located in Delaware County.[32]

1 Mainly in Knox County, with portions in Delaware County
2 Mainly in Franklin County, with portions in Delaware County and Union County
3 Mainly in Marion County, with portions in Delaware County
4 Mainly in Morrow County, with portions in Delaware County
5 Mainly in Licking County, with portions in Delaware County
6 Mainly in Union County, with portions in Delaware County
7 Mainly in Franklin County, with portions in Delaware County

The Ohio Wesleyan University, located in Delaware, is one of the top liberal arts colleges in the United States and one of the Five Colleges of Ohio.

Transportation edit

Major highways edit

Airports edit

The area is served by the Delaware Municipal Airport,[36] which serves the southern Delaware County area and the north portion of the Franklin County and Columbus areas. The airport contains a 5,000-foot (1,500 m) runway, flight terminal, lounges, and weather briefing areas. It is home to approximately 80 aircraft and an estimated 40,000 operations take place per year. Several smaller airports are located in the county.

Media edit

The Delaware Gazette, a morning daily founded in 1885, is the dominant local newspaper in Delaware County, while the Sunbury News, a weekly community newspaper, serves eastern Delaware County and residents of the Big Walnut Local School District. Both publications are owned by Brown Publishing Company.

Additional local print publications include ThisWeek Delaware News, which covers the city of Delaware and the villages of Galena and Sunbury; and ThisWeek Olentangy Valley News, which covers Powell and the Olentangy Local School District. Both weekly papers are among 21 published by ThisWeek Community News, headquartered in southern Delaware County. ThisWeek is owned by GateHouse Media, which also owns the Columbus Dispatch. The Village of Shawnee Hills in southwestern Delaware County is served by a monthly newspaper - The Village Gazette. The Village Gazette is independent.

Other local publications include the Transcript, the student paper at Ohio Wesleyan University.

Points of interest edit

Delaware is famous for The Little Brown Jug, an internationally famous harness race which is part of the Triple Crown of harness racing.

The Methodist Theological School in Ohio is the Methodist graduate school seminary located between Delaware and Columbus. It is often referred to as METHESCO.

Additional notable places include:

  • Delaware Municipal Airport Annual Air Fair[36]
  • Columbus Zoo and Aquarium
  • Zoombezi Bay Waterpark (formerly Wyandot Lake Adventure Park)
  • Safari Golf club
  • The Germain Amphitheater, formerly the Polaris Amphitheater, closed at the end of 2007[37]
  • Alum Creek State Park[16] and the Delaware State Park[17] bring millions of local, national, and international visitors to the area each year.[citation needed]
  • The site of the first Ohio State University football game[38]
  • The Hamburger Inn[39]
  • Historical Marker of Rutherford B. Hayes' home on E. William St.[40]
  • The Strand Theater[41]
  • Polaris centers of commerce (Big commercial business area including Americas 2nd largest low rise office building[citation needed] - JPMorgan Chase McCoy Center - and the high end Polaris fashion place mall)
  • Perkins Observatory
  • The Ross Art Museum

Communities edit

 
Map of Delaware County, Ohio with Municipal and Township Labels

Cities edit

Villages edit

Census-designated places edit

Townships edit

Unincorporated communities edit

Notable residents edit

Notable people who have lived in or been associated with the county include:

See also edit

References edit

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  2. ^ "Delaware County data (population)". Ohio State University Extension Data Center. Retrieved May 10, 2007.[permanent dead link]
  3. ^ "U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Hamilton County, Ohio". www.census.gov. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 26, 2022.
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  5. ^ "Delaware County". Ohio History Central. Ohio Historical Society. Retrieved May 11, 2014.
  6. ^ "Richest counties in the US: Here's where household incomes in each state are the highest". USA Today. Retrieved January 4, 2021.
  7. ^ . The Columbus Dispatch. Archived from the original on January 26, 2021. Retrieved January 4, 2021.
  8. ^ "History of Delaware". City of Delaware. from the original on November 5, 2021. Retrieved November 9, 2021.
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  10. ^ . Forbes. June 30, 2008. Archived from the original on October 21, 2020. Retrieved August 26, 2017.
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  12. ^ "Healthiest Communities in the U.S." US News. June 29, 2021. from the original on September 22, 2020. Retrieved November 9, 2021.
  13. ^ Stebbins, Samuel. "Delaware County, Ohio is One of the Best Paces to Live in the United States". 24/7 Wall Street. from the original on November 10, 2021. Retrieved November 9, 2021.
  14. ^ . United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Archived from the original on May 4, 2014. Retrieved February 7, 2015.
  15. ^ Ripley, George; Dana, Charles A., eds. (1879). "Delaware, the name of five counties in the United States. III. A central county of Ohio" . The American Cyclopædia.
  16. ^ a b . Archived from the original on June 30, 2007. Retrieved September 12, 2007.
  17. ^ a b "Delaware State Park". Retrieved May 11, 2014.
  18. ^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2022". Retrieved August 31, 2023.
  19. ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 7, 2015.
  20. ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved February 7, 2015.
  21. ^ Forstall, Richard L., ed. (March 27, 1995). "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 7, 2015.
  22. ^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. April 2, 2001. (PDF) from the original on March 27, 2010. Retrieved February 7, 2015.
  23. ^ Bureau, US Census. "2020 Population and Housing State Data". Census.gov.
  24. ^ a b c "DP-1 Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved December 27, 2015.
  25. ^ "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved December 27, 2015.
  26. ^ "DP02 SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS IN THE UNITED STATES – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved December 27, 2015.
  27. ^ "DP03 SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved December 27, 2015.
  28. ^ Chinni, Dante; Davis, Bob (July 20, 2016). "Donald Trump Divides Republicans in Key Ohio County". Wall Street Journal. Retrieved July 22, 2016.
  29. ^ "Fast-growing Delaware County sees biggest election-turnout jump in Ohio". The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved August 23, 2023.
  30. ^ BUDZAK, GARY (August 9, 2023). "State, county voters reject Issue 1". Delaware Gazette. Retrieved August 23, 2023.
  31. ^ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved May 1, 2018.
  32. ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Delaware County, OH" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved July 23, 2022. - Text list
  33. ^ "Big Walnut Local School District". www.bwls.net.
  34. ^ . May 7, 2006. Archived from the original on May 7, 2006.
  35. ^ . Archived from the original on August 10, 2006.
  36. ^ a b . Archived from the original on August 26, 2007. Retrieved September 12, 2007.
  37. ^ . Archived from the original on May 23, 2011. Retrieved May 19, 2008.
  38. ^ "News & Media - Ohio Wesleyan University". Ohio Wesleyan University.
  39. ^ . delawareohrealestate.com. September 5, 2010. Archived from the original on September 7, 2010. Retrieved January 10, 2011.
  40. ^ http://drc.owu.edu/handle/2374.OWES/759[permanent dead link]
  41. ^ "Home". The Strand Theatre.
  42. ^ "It's official: City of Sunbury - Delaware Gazette". November 12, 2021.

Further reading edit

  • Buckingham, Ray, E. Delaware County Then and Now, History Book, Inc., 1976
  • History of Delaware County and Ohio. Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., 1880
  • Lytle, A. R., History of Delaware County Ohio, Delaware, 1908
  • Memorial Record of the Counties of Delaware, union and Morrow, Ohio, Chicago, The Lewis Publishing Company, 1895

External links edit

  • Delaware County Government official site
  • Delaware County Memory - Digital archive of historical documents and artifacts from Delaware County

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Delaware County is a county located in the central portion of the U S state of Ohio As of the 2020 census the population was 214 124 3 Its county seat and largest city is Delaware 4 Delaware CountyCountyDelaware County CourthouseSealLocation within the U S state of OhioOhio s location within the U S Coordinates 40 17 N 83 01 W 40 28 N 83 01 W 40 28 83 01Country United StatesState OhioFoundedFebruary 10 1808 1 Named forthe Delaware IndiansSeatDelawareLargest cityDelaware Area Total457 sq mi 1 180 km2 Land443 sq mi 1 150 km2 Water14 sq mi 40 km2 3 1 Population 2020 Total214 124 Estimate 2022 226 296 Density470 sq mi 180 km2 Time zoneUTC 5 Eastern Summer DST UTC 4 EDT Congressional districts4th 12thWebsitewww wbr co wbr delaware wbr oh wbr us Based on population just within the county 2 The county was formed in 1808 from Franklin County Ohio Both the county and its seat are named after the Delaware Indian tribe 5 It is a frequent placeholder on the List of highest income counties in the United States Delaware County was listed as the 35th wealthiest county in the United States in 2020 6 7 Delaware County is included in the Columbus Ohio metropolitan area U S President Rutherford B Hayes was born and raised in Delaware County It is also home to the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium Contents 1 History 2 Geography 2 1 Adjacent counties 2 2 Lakes and rivers 3 Demographics 3 1 2000 census 3 2 2010 census 4 Politics 5 Education 6 Transportation 6 1 Major highways 6 2 Airports 7 Media 8 Points of interest 9 Communities 9 1 Cities 9 2 Villages 9 3 Census designated places 9 4 Townships 9 5 Unincorporated communities 10 Notable residents 11 See also 12 References 13 Further reading 14 External linksHistory editThe area including Delaware County was once home to numerous Native American tribes In 1804 Colonel Moses Byxbe and Henry Baldwin among others migrated to central Ohio from Berkshire County Massachusetts and built a town on the west bank of the Olentangy River 8 On February 10 1808 the Ohio government authorized the creation of Delaware County 9 Following the War of 1812 settlers began to arrive in the county and settled down in Delaware The town was incorporated in 1816 being the first incorporated town in the county Powell originally named Middlebury was founded in 1801 but was not incorporated until 1947 Sunbury was founded in 1816 Ohio Wesleyan University a liberal arts college was founded by Methodists in 1842 Delaware County had Northern sympathies during the Civil War and abolitionists brought the Underground Railroad through the area A local road Africa Road derives its name from the era Camp Delaware was one of the few Civil War camps that deployed African American soldiers The Civil War played an important part in Delaware County s growth bringing railroad business and technology By 1900 Delaware had its first electric streetway and an electric interurban railroad connecting Marion and Columbus ran through the county The Little Brown Jug race was founded in 1946 and is one of the races in the Triple Crown of Harness Racing for Pacers In 2008 Forbes magazine ranked Delaware County as the fifth best place in the United States to raise a family and the second best in Ohio behind Geauga County 10 In 2020 Delaware was rated the best county to live in Ohio and 24th in the United States by Niche 11 17th healthiest county by US News 12 and 24th best counties to live in by 247WallSt 13 Geography editAccording to the United States Census Bureau the county has a total area of 457 square miles 1 180 km2 of which 443 square miles 1 150 km2 is land and 14 square miles 36 km2 3 1 is water 14 The county has an even terrain and a fertile soil 15 Adjacent counties edit Morrow County north Knox County northeast Licking County east Franklin County south Union County west Marion County northwest Lakes and rivers edit The major rivers of the county are the Scioto River Olentangy River Alum Creek and the Big Walnut Creek These waterways run from north to south across the county The Alum Creek Lake 16 and the Delaware Lake 17 are reservoirs created on Alum Creek and the Olentangy River respectively Demographics editHistorical population CensusPop Note 18102 000 18207 639282 0 183011 50450 6 184022 06091 8 185021 817 1 1 186023 9029 6 187025 1755 3 188027 3818 8 189027 189 0 7 190026 401 2 9 191027 1823 0 192026 013 4 3 193026 0160 0 194026 7802 9 195030 27813 1 196036 10719 3 197042 90818 8 198053 84025 5 199066 92924 3 2000109 98964 3 2010174 21458 4 2020214 12422 9 2022 est 226 296 18 5 7 U S Decennial Census 19 1790 1960 20 1900 1990 21 1990 2000 22 2010 2020 23 2000 census edit As of the census of 2000 there were 109 989 people 39 674 households and 30 668 families living in the county The population density is 249 people per square mile 96 people km2 There were 42 374 housing units at an average density of 96 units per square mile 37 units km2 The racial makeup of the county was 94 25 White 2 52 Black or African American 0 14 Native American 1 54 Asian 0 03 Pacific Islander 0 38 from other races and 1 14 from two or more races Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1 01 of the population 26 8 were of German 11 7 Irish 11 3 English 10 7 American and 6 9 Italian ancestry according to 2000 census There were 39 674 households out of which 40 10 had children under the age of 18 living with them 67 70 were married couples living together 6 70 had a female householder with no husband present and 22 70 were non families 18 10 of all households were made up of individuals and 5 30 had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older The average household size was 2 70 and the average family size was 3 09 In the county the population was spread out with 28 20 under the age of 18 7 60 from 18 to 24 32 60 from 25 to 44 23 30 from 45 to 64 and 8 20 who were 65 years of age or older The median age was 35 years For every 100 females there were 98 00 males For every 100 females age 18 and over there were 94 90 males The median income for a household in the county was 67 258 and the median income for a family was 76 453 Males had a median income of 51 428 versus 33 041 for females The per capita income for the county was 31 600 About 2 90 of families and 3 80 of the population were below the poverty line including 4 40 of those under the age of 18 and 4 80 of those 65 and older By 2007 the median income for a household and for a family had risen to 80 526 and 94 099 respectively According to the United States Census Bureau Delaware County is the 21st fastest growing county in the United States citation needed 2010 census edit As of the 2010 United States census there were 174 214 people 62 760 households and 47 977 families living in the county 24 The population density was 393 2 inhabitants per square mile 151 8 km2 There were 66 378 housing units at an average density of 149 8 units per square mile 57 8 units km2 25 The racial makeup of the county was 89 7 white 4 3 Asian 3 4 black or African American 0 1 American Indian 0 6 from other races and 1 8 from two or more races Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 2 1 of the population 24 In terms of ancestry 34 2 were German 16 3 were Irish 14 0 were English 8 1 were Italian and 5 7 were American 26 Of the 62 760 households 41 9 had children under the age of 18 living with them 65 8 were married couples living together 7 3 had a female householder with no husband present 23 6 were non families and 19 0 of all households were made up of individuals The average household size was 2 74 and the average family size was 3 16 The median age was 37 4 years 24 The median income for a household in the county was 87 908 and the median income for a family was 101 698 Males had a median income of 70 949 versus 48 913 for females The per capita income for the county was 40 682 About 3 4 of families and 4 6 of the population were below the poverty line including 4 8 of those under age 18 and 5 4 of those age 65 or over 27 Politics editDelaware County is considered a Republican stronghold and has been for most of the party s history 28 The only Democratic presidential candidate to win the county from 1856 to the present day was Woodrow Wilson in his 1912 and 1916 electoral victories However in 2020 Joe Biden came within single digits of flipping the county the closest result since Lyndon Johnson s landslide victory in 1964 The growth of suburban Columbus which has been growing increasingly Democratic in recent years is one of the factors driving Delaware County away from its former overwhelming Republican support 29 In August 2023 the county voted against Ohio Issue 1 which would have changed the threshold required to modify the Ohio Constitution by a margin of 57 72 42 28 30 In November 2023 the county voted for Issue 1 which amended the state constitution to guarantee a woman s right to reproductive healthcare access by a margin of 59 21 40 79 United States presidential election results for Delaware County Ohio 31 Year Republican Democratic Third partyNo No No 2020 66 356 52 51 57 735 45 69 2 283 1 81 2016 57 568 54 50 40 872 38 69 7 199 6 81 2012 60 194 60 86 37 292 37 71 1 413 1 43 2008 54 778 59 17 36 653 39 59 1 150 1 24 2004 53 143 66 05 27 048 33 62 265 0 33 2000 36 639 66 13 17 134 30 93 1 630 2 94 1996 24 123 58 25 13 463 32 51 3 829 9 25 1992 18 225 49 43 9 263 25 12 9 385 25 45 1988 20 693 72 61 7 590 26 63 215 0 75 1984 19 050 76 23 5 773 23 10 166 0 66 1980 14 740 64 48 6 417 28 07 1 704 7 45 1976 12 285 61 88 7 058 35 55 510 2 57 1972 12 950 72 40 4 452 24 89 484 2 71 1968 9 029 57 72 4 056 25 93 2 559 16 36 1964 8 395 50 96 8 080 49 04 0 0 00 1960 11 391 68 11 5 334 31 89 0 0 00 1956 10 739 72 88 3 997 27 12 0 0 00 1952 10 682 71 59 4 239 28 41 0 0 00 1948 8 089 64 68 4 371 34 95 46 0 37 1944 9 186 66 78 4 569 33 22 0 0 00 1940 9 570 62 81 5 666 37 19 0 0 00 1936 7 364 50 06 7 045 47 90 300 2 04 1932 6 833 51 38 6 196 46 59 271 2 04 1928 8 049 67 75 3 720 31 31 111 0 93 1924 6 731 60 41 3 537 31 74 874 7 84 1920 7 700 59 21 5 241 40 30 63 0 48 1916 3 461 46 97 3 754 50 95 153 2 08 1912 2 584 35 32 2 934 40 10 1 798 24 58 1908 4 007 52 77 3 330 43 86 256 3 37 1904 4 163 58 82 2 607 36 83 308 4 35 1900 3 765 51 40 3 337 45 56 223 3 04 1896 3 789 50 39 3 612 48 04 118 1 57 1892 3 267 49 16 2 710 40 78 668 10 05 1888 3 432 49 66 3 004 43 47 475 6 87 1884 3 513 50 55 3 078 44 29 359 5 17 1880 3 508 52 90 2 968 44 75 156 2 35 1876 3 237 52 22 2 809 45 31 153 2 47 1872 2 713 54 72 2 013 40 60 232 4 68 1868 2 976 57 84 2 169 42 16 0 0 00 1864 2 900 60 28 1 911 39 72 0 0 00 1860 2 699 56 94 1 967 41 50 74 1 56 1856 2 367 55 75 1 649 38 84 230 5 42 Education editThe following school districts are located in Delaware County 32 Big Walnut Local SD 33 Buckeye Valley Local SD Delaware City SD Dublin City SD Elgin Local SD 34 Johnstown Monroe Local SD5 35 Northridge Local SD5 North Union Local SD6 Olentangy Local SD Westerville City SD7 1 Mainly in Knox County with portions in Delaware County 2 Mainly in Franklin County with portions in Delaware County and Union County 3 Mainly in Marion County with portions in Delaware County 4 Mainly in Morrow County with portions in Delaware County 5 Mainly in Licking County with portions in Delaware County 6 Mainly in Union County with portions in Delaware County 7 Mainly in Franklin County with portions in Delaware CountyThe Ohio Wesleyan University located in Delaware is one of the top liberal arts colleges in the United States and one of the Five Colleges of Ohio Transportation editMajor highways edit nbsp I 71 nbsp US 23 nbsp US 36 nbsp US 42 nbsp SR 3 nbsp SR 4 nbsp SR 37 nbsp SR 61 nbsp SR 229 nbsp SR 257 nbsp SR 315 nbsp SR 521 nbsp SR 605 nbsp SR 750 Airports edit The area is served by the Delaware Municipal Airport 36 which serves the southern Delaware County area and the north portion of the Franklin County and Columbus areas The airport contains a 5 000 foot 1 500 m runway flight terminal lounges and weather briefing areas It is home to approximately 80 aircraft and an estimated 40 000 operations take place per year Several smaller airports are located in the county Media editThis section does not cite any sources Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed February 2010 Learn how and when to remove this template message The Delaware Gazette a morning daily founded in 1885 is the dominant local newspaper in Delaware County while the Sunbury News a weekly community newspaper serves eastern Delaware County and residents of the Big Walnut Local School District Both publications are owned by Brown Publishing Company Additional local print publications include ThisWeek Delaware News which covers the city of Delaware and the villages of Galena and Sunbury and ThisWeek Olentangy Valley News which covers Powell and the Olentangy Local School District Both weekly papers are among 21 published by ThisWeek Community News headquartered in southern Delaware County ThisWeek is owned by GateHouse Media which also owns the Columbus Dispatch The Village of Shawnee Hills in southwestern Delaware County is served by a monthly newspaper The Village Gazette The Village Gazette is independent Other local publications include the Transcript the student paper at Ohio Wesleyan University Points of interest editDelaware is famous for The Little Brown Jug an internationally famous harness race which is part of the Triple Crown of harness racing The Methodist Theological School in Ohio is the Methodist graduate school seminary located between Delaware and Columbus It is often referred to as METHESCO Additional notable places include Delaware Municipal Airport Annual Air Fair 36 Columbus Zoo and Aquarium Zoombezi Bay Waterpark formerly Wyandot Lake Adventure Park Safari Golf club The Germain Amphitheater formerly the Polaris Amphitheater closed at the end of 2007 37 Alum Creek State Park 16 and the Delaware State Park 17 bring millions of local national and international visitors to the area each year citation needed The site of the first Ohio State University football game 38 The Hamburger Inn 39 Historical Marker of Rutherford B Hayes home on E William St 40 The Strand Theater 41 Polaris centers of commerce Big commercial business area including Americas 2nd largest low rise office building citation needed JPMorgan Chase McCoy Center and the high end Polaris fashion place mall Perkins Observatory The Ross Art MuseumCommunities edit nbsp Map of Delaware County Ohio with Municipal and Township LabelsCities edit Columbus state capital mostly in Franklin County and partly in Fairfield County Delaware county seat Dublin partly in Franklin County and Union County Powell Sunbury 42 Westerville mostly in Franklin County Villages edit Ashley Galena Ostrander Shawnee HillsCensus designated places edit Kilbourne RadnorTownships edit Berkshire Berlin Brown Concord Delaware Genoa Harlem Kingston Liberty Marlboro Orange Oxford Porter Radnor Scioto Thompson Trenton Troy Unincorporated communities edit Africa Alum Creek Bellepoint Berkshire Carpenter s Mill Center Village Cheshire Coles Mills Condit Cones Mills East Liberty Edinburgh Harlem Hyatts Kingston Center Leonardsburg Lewis Center Norton Olive Green Orange Rome Stratford Vans Valley White SulphurNotable residents editNotable people who have lived in or been associated with the county include Horace Newton Allen diplomat Ben Curtis professional golfer Amos Dolbear physicist and inventor Lou Ferrigno actor and bodybuilder two time Mr Universe winner Arthur Sherwood Flemming statesman Jack Hanna zookeeper media personality Director Emeritus of the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium Lucy Webb Hayes 19th First Lady of the United States Rutherford B Hayes 19th President of the United States Reuben James U S Naval hero Clare Kramer actress Vincente Minnelli Academy Award winning film director second husband of Judy Garland father of Liza Minnelli Norman Vincent Peale author John Purdue founding benefactor of Purdue University Branch Rickey MLB executive Buck Rodgers professional baseball player William Rosecrans U S Army Major General Frank Sherwood Rowland Nobel laureate Ezra Vogel professor emeritus Harvard UniversitySee also editNational Register of Historic Places listings in Delaware County OhioReferences edit Ohio County Profiles Delaware County PDF Ohio Department of Development Archived PDF from the original on May 12 2014 Retrieved May 11 2014 Delaware County data population Ohio State University Extension Data Center Retrieved May 10 2007 permanent dead link U S Census Bureau QuickFacts Hamilton County Ohio www census gov United States Census Bureau Retrieved June 26 2022 Find a County National Association of Counties Archived from the original on May 31 2011 Retrieved June 7 2011 Delaware County Ohio History Central Ohio Historical Society Retrieved May 11 2014 Richest counties in the US Here s where household incomes in each state are the highest USA Today Retrieved January 4 2021 These are the richest counties in US The Columbus Dispatch Archived from the original on January 26 2021 Retrieved January 4 2021 History of Delaware City of Delaware Archived from the original on November 5 2021 Retrieved November 9 2021 Act establishing the county of Delaware Ohio History Connection February 10 1808 Archived from the original on November 10 2021 Retrieved November 9 2021 America s Best Places To Raise A Family Forbes June 30 2008 Archived from the original on October 21 2020 Retrieved August 26 2017 Delaware County Ohio Niche Archived from the original on June 26 2017 Retrieved November 9 2021 Healthiest Communities in the U S US News June 29 2021 Archived from the original on September 22 2020 Retrieved November 9 2021 Stebbins Samuel Delaware County Ohio is One of the Best Paces to Live in the United States 24 7 Wall Street Archived from the original on November 10 2021 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July 22 2016 Fast growing Delaware County sees biggest election turnout jump in Ohio The Columbus Dispatch Retrieved August 23 2023 BUDZAK GARY August 9 2023 State county voters reject Issue 1 Delaware Gazette Retrieved August 23 2023 Leip David Dave Leip s Atlas of U S Presidential Elections uselectionatlas org Retrieved May 1 2018 2020 CENSUS SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP Delaware County OH PDF U S Census Bureau Retrieved July 23 2022 Text list Big Walnut Local School District www bwls net Elgin Local Schools May 7 2006 Archived from the original on May 7 2006 Johnstown Monroe Local School District Archived from the original on August 10 2006 a b Delaware Airport Archived from the original on August 26 2007 Retrieved September 12 2007 End of the Road for Germain Amphitheater Archived from the original on May 23 2011 Retrieved May 19 2008 News amp Media Ohio Wesleyan University Ohio Wesleyan University Delaware Ohio Landmark Adds Hours delawareohrealestate com September 5 2010 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