Living in Delaware, Oklahoma
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Delaware · Census data 2020–2024
Delaware has 301 residents with a median age of 44.1. The median household income is $40,000 (38% lower than the Oklahoma median), the median home value is $41,400, the median rent is $640/month.
Delaware is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Delaware at a glance
- Population
- 301
- Median age
- 44.1State: 37
- Median household income
- $40,000State: $65,039
- Median home value
- $41,400State: $199,800
- Median rent
- $640/moState: $1,014
- Homeowners
- 81%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.6%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Delaware a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 79% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 38% lower than the Oklahoma median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 12.7%; a poverty rate of 28.3%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Delaware
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Delaware the median home value is $41,400, 88% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $640 per month, which is 27.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $870 a month in housing costs.
Delaware median household income
The median household income in Delaware is $40,000 and the income per person is $19,934. 28.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Oklahoma: 15.3%).
Housing in Delaware: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 156
- Owner-occupied
- 81%
- Renter-occupied
- 19%
- Vacant
- 25.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 2.59
Delaware demographics
- Population
- 301
- Median age
- 44.1
- Under 18
- 22.6%
- 65 and older
- 16.9%
- Households
- 116
- Foreign-born
- 0.3%
- Veterans
- 2.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Delaware ›
Education in Delaware
10.6% of adults 25 and older in Delaware have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oklahoma: 28.3%), and 1.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Delaware
- Unemployment rate
- 12.7%State: 5%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 9.5%
- Drive alone
- 78.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 47.4%
Delaware vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware | 301 | $40,000 | $41,400 | $640 |
| Lenapah | 276 | $58,750 | $57,000 | $750 |
| Nowata | 3,542 | $47,776 | $89,900 | $752 |
| South Coffeyville | 684 | $56,875 | $102,700 | $968 |
| Dewey | 3,412 | $42,695 | $119,000 | $922 |
| Bartlesville | 37,878 | $58,869 | $167,200 | $916 |
| Coffeyville | 8,662 | $45,670 | $60,800 | $716 |
| Talala | 300 | $44,375 | $110,600 | $957 |
| Copan | 772 | $31,987 | $107,400 | $700 |
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What is the median household income in Delaware, OK?
The median household income in Delaware is $40,000, 38% lower than the Oklahoma median of $65,039 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Delaware?
The median home value in Delaware is $41,400, compared with $199,800 in Oklahoma.
How much is rent in Delaware?
The median gross rent in Delaware is $640 per month, about 27.5% of household income.
Is Delaware, OK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 79% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 38% lower than the Oklahoma median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 12.7%; a poverty rate of 28.3%.
What is the median age in Delaware?
The median age in Delaware is 44.1 years (Oklahoma: 37).
How long is the commute in Delaware?
The average commute to work in Delaware is 27 minutes; 9.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Delaware?
The unemployment rate in Delaware is 12.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Delaware?
10.6% of adults in Delaware have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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