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Delmar

Iowa · 542 residents · 0.76 sq mi
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Delmar is a city of 542 people in Iowa. 84% of homes are owner-occupied. The typical home is worth $93,300. The foreign-born share is 3%. About 24% of adults have finished a four-year degree. 95% were living in the same home a year earlier.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 35.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

542
+5%since 2000
from 514 in 2000
1990 – 2025
35.9
Unchangedsince 2000
from 35.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.76 sq mi
Population, 19902024
40544248051755519902000201020202024Delmar
2024480
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.9%(32)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.9%(48)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 1410%(54)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.6%(36)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.5%(35)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.5%(57)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412%(65)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.1%(60)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.7%(69)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410%(54)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.7%(20)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.2%(12)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$66,705
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,375 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$28,943
+100%since 2000
from $14,469 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
45.9%
+28.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
5.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade19.4%
US avg: 10%
Information10.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing5.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$93,300
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$813
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $484 in 2000
US average: $1,124
83.7%
−7.6 ptssince 2000
from 91.3% in 2000
16.3% rent
2.65 people
+6%since 2009
from 2.50 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.4
−35%since 2009
from 2.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99%(509)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(3)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic88.6%(480)
Black4.2%(23)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(12)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.3%(18)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.7%(18)
Asian origin
Japanese2.2%(11)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German36.9%(181)
Irish27.3%(134)
French3.9%(19)
Scottish3.9%(19)
American3.7%(18)
English2.9%(14)
Swedish2.9%(14)
Danish0.8%(4)
Norwegian0.4%(2)
Polish0.4%(2)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Welsh0.4%(2)
Section 05

Education

24.4%
+18.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.6%
+17.8 ptssince 2000
from 76.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
9.5%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 1.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.5 min
+36%since 2000
from 17.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
91.1%
+10.2 ptssince 2009
from 81.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
2.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

1.4%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 4.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
75.6%
+4.7 ptssince 2011
from 70.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
98.1%
US average: 73.3%
29.6%
+15.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

46.2%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
53.8%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
3.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
3.7%
−2.4 ptssince 2013
from 6.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
81.6%
US average: 91.9%
94.9%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married34.7%(75)
Married51.9%(112)
Widowed7.4%(16)
Divorced6%(13)
Women 15+
Never married29.2%(61)
Married56%(117)
Widowed6.2%(13)
Divorced8.6%(18)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

3.7%
−2.4 ptssince 2013
from 6.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
70.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
10.6%
US average: 13.7%
15.9%
US average: 17.6%
13.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
5.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
80.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
29.7%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)43.2%(19)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)2.3%(1)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era36.4%(16)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War4.5%(2)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 44 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 542 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Delmar, Iowa?

The typical household in Delmar, Iowa earns about $66,705 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 $93,300, and the typical rent is about $813 a month.

How educated are people in Delmar, Iowa?

About 24.4% 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 5.9% 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 32 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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

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