Census tract · Delaware County
Census Tract 17, Delaware County, Indiana
Census Tract 17, GEOID 18035001700, in Delaware County, Indiana, entirely within Center Township, Delaware County. 1,303 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±241); the 2020 Census counted 1,283.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,303
±241 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,283
Median household income
$27,500
±$17,975 (90% margin)
Delaware County: $58,127
Median home value
$88,300
±$16,390 (90% margin)
Delaware County: $139,400
Median gross rent
$846
±$40 (90% margin)
Delaware County: $906
Where is Census Tract 17?
Census Tract 17 is one of 34 census tracts in Delaware County, Indiana. It covers 4.36 square miles of land, 295 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 18035001700, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Center Township, Delaware County | 100% |
| Muncie | 20% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 17: Tract 5 ($46,328), Tract 16 ($48,822), Tract 21 ($54,750), Tract 23.01 ($92,083) and Tract 24.01 ($68,558). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 17?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 17's population at 1,303 (±241) in 536 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,283 residents and 563 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 17 | Center Township, Delaware County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,303 ±241 | 64,560 |
| Households | 536 ±151 | 26,217 |
| Average household size | 2.18 ±0.37 | 2.18 |
| Housing units | 606 ±138 | 30,397 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 17?
The median resident of Census Tract 17 is 36.4 years old; 25.6% are under 18 and 9.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 84.0%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 6.2%.
| Measure | Tract 17 | Center Township, Delaware County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.4 ±8.5 | 29.6 |
| Under 18 years | 25.6% ±7.3 pts | 15.9% |
| 65 years and over | 9.7% ±4.9 pts | 14.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.1% ±7.1 pts | 4.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 84.0% ±8.2 pts | 78.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 6.2% ±5.4 pts | 8.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 3.5% ±4.6 pts | 2.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.1% ±2.0 pts | 6.2% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.8 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 3.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 4.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.8% ±5.2 pts | 4.5% |
| With a disability | 26.1% ±12.1 pts | 21.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.0% ±5.6 pts | 8.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 78.6% ±8.8 pts | 87.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 10.3% ±5.9 pts | 25.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.7% ±3.9 pts | 10.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.6% ±6.2 pts | 72.5% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 17 earn?
Half of the 536 households in Census Tract 17 earn less than $27,500 a year (±$17,975), against $58,127 across Delaware County: 32nd highest of the county's 32 tracts with a reliable estimate. 24.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 17 | Center Township, Delaware County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $27,500 ±$17,975 | $44,165 |
| Mean household income | $43,105 ±$9,009 | $59,465 |
| Per capita income | $19,001 ±$2,927 | $25,161 |
| People below the poverty line | 24.4% ±13.1 pts | 29.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 46.8% ±22.1 pts | 30.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 22.2% ±9.9 pts | 20.7% |
| Households with a computer | 92.0% ±7.0 pts | 94.5% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 79.1% ±13.5 pts | 86.8% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 17?
Owners occupy 35.8% of Census Tract 17's occupied homes and renters 64.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $88,300 by its owner (±$16,390). The median renter pays $846 a month including utilities, and 70.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 17 | Center Township, Delaware County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $88,300 ±$16,390 | $94,800 |
| Median gross rent | $846 ±$40 | $889 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 70.1% ±19.2 pts | 46.6% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $947 ±$154 | $986 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 35.8% ±12.4 pts | 52.3% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 64.2% ±12.4 pts | 47.7% |
| Housing units | 606 ±138 | 30,397 |
| Single-family detached homes | 81.4% ±11.1 pts | 64.1% |
| Mobile homes | 3.0% ±3.3 pts | 4.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±6.0 pts | 0.8% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±6.0 pts | 4.3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 6.9% ±7.5 pts | 20.6% |
| Households with no vehicle | 7.1% ±7.6 pts | 10.8% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 17 get to work?
63.1% of Census Tract 17's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 29.2 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 17 | Center Township, Delaware County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 48.4% ±10.5 pts | 58.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 8.5% ±8.8 pts | 7.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 63.1% ±15.6 pts | 73.1% |
| Carpooled | 25.4% ±15.0 pts | 10.7% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±8.6 pts | 1.5% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±8.6 pts | 5.4% |
| Worked from home | 5.5% ±5.7 pts | 7.8% |
| Mean travel time to work | 29.2 min ±16.7 | 18.9 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 17 compare with the other tracts in Delaware County?
Among Delaware County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 17 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Delaware County |
|---|---|
| Population | 33rd of 34 |
| Residents per square mile | 25th of 34 |
| Median household income | 32nd of 32 |
| Per capita income | 30th of 34 |
| Median home value | 22nd of 33 |
| Median gross rent | 20th of 31 |
| Poverty rate | 14th of 30 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29th of 32 |
| Median age | 24th of 34 |
| Owner-occupied share | 29th of 33 |
The tracts next to it on Delaware County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 3 | 29th | $32,653±$10,576 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4 | 30th | $29,258±$5,808 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 12 | 31st | $28,021±$17,061 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 17 | 32nd | $27,500±$17,975 |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 17?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 17 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections