Official Federal Data
Delaware County, Ohio
FIPS 39041 · Columbus, OH · Population 226,834
9 Sources
Updated June 22, 2026
$133,540 ▲
Median Income
$80,734 national
3.8% ▲
Unemployment
4% national
$19.1B ▲
GDP
59.4% ▲
Bachelor's+
35.7% national
Demographics & Population
Census Bureau American Community Survey 2020-2024 · 5-Year Estimates
Household Income
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates
Median Household
$133,540 ▲
Per Capita
$61,395 ▲
Mean Household
$166,030 ▲
Poverty Rate
4.7% ▼
Median Income Comparison
Delaware County$133,540
Ohio$71,389
National$80,734
Population Profile
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 · Tables B01001, B02001, B03003
Cohorts
Under 18 · 24.8%
18-34 · 17.9%
35-54 · 30.2%
55-64 · 12%
65+ · 15.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnic category and overlaps with the race categories above.
Educational Attainment
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 · Table B15003 · Population 25+
97.1%
High School+
National: 89.6%
▲ +7.5 pts
59.4%
Bachelor's+
National: 35.7%
▲ +23.7 pts
24%
Graduate+
National: 14.1%
▲ +9.9 pts
Employment Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates
226,834
Population
124,118
Labor Force
Employed
120,222
Unemployment Rate BLS LAUS 2025 annual
3.8% ▲ +0.1 pts YoY
Mean Commute 1 min below national avg
25.4 min
Work From Home vs 15.1% national
25.9%
Key Takeaways
- Income premium: Households earn well above the national median, supporting strong retail and housing markets.
- Talent advantage: Bachelor's-or-higher attainment exceeds the national average by 23.7 pts, supports knowledge-economy and tech attraction.
Economy & Industry
Bureau of Labor Statistics QCEW · Bureau of Economic Analysis
Key Takeaways
- Largest sector: Management of Companies and Enterprises employs 13,249 workers (17% of tracked sectors), at an average wage of $150,331.
- Economic scale: Regional GDP of $19.1B (2024).
- Wage stratification: Management of Companies and Enterprises averages $150,331 while Accommodation and Food Services averages $27,705, a 5.4x spread in the same local economy, with implications for workforce development and talent strategy.
Source: BLS QCEW + BEA Regional GDP.
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Industry Concentration
Location Quotient measures regional specialization vs. national average. LQ > 1.0 = concentrated.
Cluster Depth
Source: BLS QCEW · Sub-sectors with LQ ≥ 1.5 indicate genuine cluster concentration
Dominant Cluster
Management of Companies & Enterprises Cluster
Coherent grouping of concentrated sub-sectors, signals supply-chain fit for site selectors
13,249
Cluster Employment
7.86x
Peak LQ
Concentrated Sub-Sectors
Management of Companies and Enterprises
7.86x 13,249
Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing
2.57x 688
Clothing, Clothing Accessories, Shoe, and Jewelry Retailers
2.45x 1,811
Paper Manufacturing
2.44x 555
Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries
2.34x 2,887
Securities, Commodity Contracts, Investments
2.01x 1,437
Furniture, Home Furnishings, and Other Retailers
1.69x 839
Primary Metal Manufacturing
1.53x 358
Attraction Opportunities
LQ < 0.5 with ≥ 50 employed, realistic diversification targets. Source: BLS QCEW
0.15x
Telecommunications
56 employed
0.27x
Rental and Leasing Services
101 employed
0.36x
Couriers and Messengers
260 employed
0.38x
Miscellaneous Manufacturing
150 employed
0.39x
Food Manufacturing
443 employed
0.39x
Waste Management and Remediation Services
130 employed
Key Takeaways
- Top specialization: Management of Companies and Enterprises concentrates at 7.86x the national norm, top-decile concentration, the kind of signature sector that defines a region's economic identity to site selectors.
- Cluster depth: 8 sub-sectors register LQ ≥ 1.5, suggesting an interconnected industrial base rather than reliance on a single employer or sector.
- Attraction whitespace: 8 sub-sectors register LQ < 0.5, candidates for diversification or recruitment depending on labor-market fit.
Source: BLS QCEW sub-sector Location Quotients.
Housing & Affordability
Census ACS · HUD Fair Market Rents FY2026
Housing Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates · Tables B25001, B25077, B25064
$445,500 ▲
Median Home Value vs 2019
$1,492 ▲
Rent/Mo
78.5% ▼
Owner-Occ
4.6% ▲
Vacancy
3.3x
Home Value to Income Ratio
vs. ~4.1x national average
HUD Fair Market Rents
Source: HUD · Fair Market Rents FY2026
Studio
$1,111/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,194/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,430/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,715/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,927/mo
30% of monthly median household income (~$3,338/mo) · rents above this line are typically considered cost-burdened.
Key Takeaways
- In line with national: Home value to income ratio of 3.3x sits near the ~4.1x national average; affordability is neither a clear advantage nor a recruitment friction.
- High home ownership: 78.5% owner-occupied; rental supply may be tight for incoming workers.
- Broadly affordable rents: All 5 HUD Fair Market Rent bedroom tiers sit below the 30%-of-median-income affordability threshold (~$3,338/mo), a clear cost-of-living advantage for workforce attraction.
Source: Census ACS housing tables + HUD Fair Market Rents.
Workforce Pipeline
Labor force readiness, commuting, and workforce composition
Labor Market Overview
Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Tables B01001, B23025, B08303, B08301
136,405 ▲
Working Age (18-64) vs 2019
Mean Commute 1 min below national avg
25.4 min
Work From Home vs 15.1% national
25.9%
Prime-Age Employed (25-54)
87.1%
of prime-age population
▲ vs 2019
Education & Talent Pipeline
Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Table B15003 · College Scorecard
Bachelor's+
59.4% ▲
HS Diploma+
97.1% ▲
Regional / Statewide Institutions
Total credentials awarded
61,261/yr
16,872/yr
12,161/yr
10,362/yr
9,302/yr
6,840/yr
5,724/yr
Aging Workforce
Source: Census Bureau ACS · Derived from age & employment tables
20%
55-64 of working-age population (18-64)
Workforce by Occupation
Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Table C24010 · Civilian employed population 16+
Management / Professional
58.5%
Service
12.3%
Sales & Office
18.4%
Construction / Maint.
3.5%
Production / Transport
7.3%
Bars scaled 2× for visual differentiation; percentage labels show actual share of 120,222 employed workers.
Key Takeaways
- Talent pipeline: 6 regional institutions feed the workforce; the top three combined produce 39,395 annual credentials.
Source: ACS workforce data and College Scorecard.
AI Insights
AI-assisted analysis, drawn from 9 federal data sources
Sample AI Insight
Delaware County shows strong potential for management of companies and enterprises attraction, with a 7.86x concentration and 13,249 jobs in this sub-sector. It ranks in the top decile nationally.
The interconnected base across management of companies and enterprises, nonmetallic mineral product manufacturing, and clothing, clothing accessories, shoe, and jewelry retailers creates supply-chain attraction leverage rather than single-employer risk, a structural advantage for industrial recruitment.
Industry Shift Analysis
Manufacturing Automation Risk
High
Healthcare Growth Forecast
+4.2% CAGR
Remote Work Migration
67/100
Prospect Match Scores
Advanced Manufacturing
92/100
Life Sciences
84/100
Data Centers
71/100
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Data Sources
Updated from official federal government data.
Census ACS 5-Year2024
BLS QCEW2025 annual
BLS LAUS (via FRED)2025 annual
BEA Regional GDP2024
Census CBP2023
HUD Fair Market RentsFY2026
FCC Broadband Map2024
USAspending.govFY2026
College ScorecardAY 2022-23
Frequently Asked Questions
Key economic and demographic figures for Delaware County, Ohio, from federal data sources.
What is the population of Delaware County, Ohio?
226,834 (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates).
What is the median household income in Delaware County, Ohio?
$133,540 (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Delaware County, Ohio?
3.8% (2025 annual average, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, LAUS).
What is the GDP of Delaware County, Ohio?
$19.1B (U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, CAGDP1).
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