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Delmar

Iowa · 525 residents · 0.764 sq mi
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Delmar has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $49,583. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $90,000. Poverty is rare here, at 6.7% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
525
+2%since 2000
from 514 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
687 / sq mi
+2%since 2000
from 673 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
38.5
+8%since 2000
from 35.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4054424805175551990201020202024Delmar
2024480
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,583
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,375 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,887
+51%since 2000
from $14,469 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
25.6%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
6.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.383
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade18.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Information13.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance13%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical11.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing7.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Wholesale trade6.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services5.9%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$90,000
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$475
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $484 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
57.3%
−34.0 ptssince 2000
from 91.3% in 2000
16.0% rent
Vacancy rate
6.3%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
23.9%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 27.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
60.0%
+12.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.8
−15%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99%(509)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(3)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.9%(10)
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(503)
Black1.5%(8)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(8)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other3.2%(17)
Diversity Score15.1%(79)
Diversity Score
15
+681%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
86.8%
+9.9 ptssince 2000
from 76.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
2.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 1.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.7 min
+26%since 2000
from 17.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
82.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 81.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.1%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
1.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
15.7%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
16.9%
−33.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Female
49.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
13.6%
−32.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Delmar, Iowa?

Delmar, Iowa has about 525 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Delmar, Iowa?

The typical household in Delmar, Iowa earns about $49,583 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 $90,000, and the typical rent is about $475 a month.

How educated are people in Delmar, Iowa?

About 8.2% 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 15 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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