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Delaware

Iowa · 183 residents · 0.73 sq mi
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Delaware has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,250. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $32,000. At a median age of 28.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 28.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
0% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 18%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

183
−3%vs 2000
vs 188 in 2000
1990 – 2025
251 / sq mi
−3%vs 2000
vs 258 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
28.1
−20%vs 2000
vs 35.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1071401732062391990201020202024Delaware
2024138
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$23,250
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $36,875 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,061
−51%vs 2000
vs $18,361 in 2000
US average: $14,340
18.0%
+13.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$32,000
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $51,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$292
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $375 in 2000
US average: $450
92.5%
+14.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.2% in 2000
7.5% rent
1.4
−2%vs 2000
vs 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(186)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.6%(5)
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(183)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
0
−100%vs 2000
vs 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

0.0%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
66.1%
−10.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
0.0%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.6 min
+37%vs 2000
vs 18.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Delaware, Iowa?

Delaware, Iowa has about 183 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Delaware, Iowa?

The typical household in Delaware, Iowa earns about $23,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Delaware, Iowa expensive?

In Delaware, Iowa, the median home is worth about $32,000, and the typical rent is about $292 a month.

How educated are people in Delaware, Iowa?

About 0.0% of adults age 25 and over in Delaware, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Delaware, Iowa?

About 18.0% of people in Delaware, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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