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Delmar

Iowa · 514 residents · 0.76 sq mi
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With 514 people, Delmar is a city in Iowa. 91% of homes are owner-occupied. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 6% of adults. The typical home is worth $62,500, having more than doubled since 1990. That trails the Iowa median by roughly 26%. The median household earns $29,375, about 31% below the national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 66%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

514
+1%since 1990
from 510 in 1990
1990 – 2025
35.8
+3%since 1990
from 34.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.76 sq mi
Population, 19902024
40544248051755519902000201020202024Delmar
2024480
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.9%(25)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.8%(40)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1412.1%(62)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.6%(44)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.7%(19)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.3%(58)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.3%(84)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.5%(59)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.6%(44)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.1%(47)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.7%(24)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.6%(8)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$29,375
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,188 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,469
+53%since 1990
from $9,443 in 1990
US average: $21,522
6.7%
−6.3 ptssince 1990
from 13.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$62,500
+66%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$484
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $331 in 1990
US average: $602
91.3%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 88.3% in 1990
8.7% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(510)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic99%(509)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(3)
Asian0.2%(1)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.3%(6)
Ancestry
German47.3%(227)
Irish23.8%(114)
English11%(53)
American2.3%(11)
Scotch-Irish2.3%(11)
Polish2.1%(10)
Danish1.5%(7)
Scottish1.5%(7)
Dutch0.4%(2)
French0.4%(2)
Swedish0.4%(2)
Section 05

Education

6.0%
−1.2 ptssince 1990
from 7.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
76.8%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 77.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.3%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 0.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.2 min
−25%since 1990
from 22.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married21.2%(38)
Married71.5%(128)
Widowed4.5%(8)
Divorced2.8%(5)
Women 15+
Never married16.6%(31)
Married58.8%(110)
Widowed17.1%(32)
Divorced7.5%(14)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

7.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2013
from 6.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
54.8%
−15.3 ptssince 2020
from 70.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.9%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 10.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
20.6%
+4.7 ptssince 2020
from 15.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
20.0%
+7.0 ptssince 2020
from 13.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 5.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
66.5%
−14.4 ptssince 2020
from 80.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
37.1%
+7.4 ptssince 2020
from 29.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)25.8%(8)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)12.9%(4)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era41.9%(13)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War6.5%(2)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 31 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Delmar, Iowa?

Delmar, Iowa has about 514 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Delmar, Iowa?

The typical household in Delmar, Iowa earns about $29,375 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Delmar, Iowa expensive?

In Delmar, Iowa, the median home is worth about $62,500, and the typical rent is about $484 a month.

How educated are people in Delmar, Iowa?

About 6.0% of adults age 25 and over in Delmar, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Delmar, Iowa?

About 6.7% of people in Delmar, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Delmar, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Delmar, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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

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