Delaware County, IA

County in Iowa, Midwest · ranked on 39 metrics

Rank among US counties

Delaware County, IA is a county in Iowa with a population of 17,746 (1,930th of 3,094). It ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (328th of 3,094), Average Commute (Minutes) (734th of 3,094), Median Household Income (840th of 3,093). It ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,924th of 2,916), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,808th of 3,094).

Population
17,746
1,930th highest of 3,094
Density
30.7
1,882nd highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
1.66%
1,456th highest of 3,094
Area
578
1,683rd highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Iowa

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)31.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 263rd of 3,094
  2. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)7.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 289th of 2,916
  3. Poverty Rate (%)7.76%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    328th of 3,094
  4. Adults with Depression (%)21.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 584th of 2,916
  5. Average Commute (Minutes)20.3
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    734th of 3,094
  6. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$764
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 744th of 3,090
  7. Adults with Diabetes (%)9.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 704th of 2,916
  8. Cooling Degree Days per Year663
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    824th of 3,050
  9. Median Household Income$74,989
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    840th of 3,093
  10. Median Income$74,989
    Poorest Counties
    840th of 2,000

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)22.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,752nd of 2,916
  2. Heating Degree Days per Year7,201
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,505th of 3,050
  3. Adults with Obesity (%)39.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,924th of 2,916
  4. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)74.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,733rd of 2,916
  5. Adults Who Smoke (%)16.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,724th of 2,916
  6. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)85.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,808th of 3,094
  7. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)22.6%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,498th of 3,094
  8. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$177,900
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,445th of 3,092
  9. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)25.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,279th of 2,916
  10. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)18.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,196th of 2,916

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Economics (65), weakest Health (58). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Never first or last on a widely ranked metric.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 14 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Worth County, IA90% similar
  2. Mitchell County, IA90% similar
    Compared on 13 of 14
  3. Laramie County, WY88% similar
    Compared on 10 of 14
  4. Trempealeau County, WI88% similar
    Compared on 13 of 14
  5. Seward County, NE88% similar

Quick answers

What is the population of Delaware County, IA?
Delaware County, IA has a population of 17,746, 1,930th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Delaware County, IA rank best at?
Among US counties, Delaware County, IA ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (328th of 3,094); Average Commute (Minutes) (734th of 3,094); Median Household Income (840th of 3,093).
Where does Delaware County, IA rank worst?
Delaware County, IA ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,924th of 2,916); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,808th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Delaware County, IA?
Rankodex ranks Delaware County, IA on 39 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

39 metrics with a value for this place, in 11 topics