A large share of the first settlers being natives of the state of Delaware caused the name to be selected.

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 119 people, 47 households, and 32 families residing in the township.

There were 53 housing units at an average density of 1.5 per square mile (0.58/km2).

25.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

There were 5.3% of families and 9.6% of the population living below the poverty line, including 11.1% of under eighteens and none of those over 64.