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Delavan

Illinois · 1,568 residents · 1.44 sq mi
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Delavan is a city of 1,568 people in Illinois. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 18% of adults. The typical home is worth $110,300, having risen by half since 2000. The foreign-born share is 1%. 75% of homes are owner-occupied. 93% were living in the same home a year earlier.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
18% 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

1,568
−14%since 2000
from 1,825 in 2000
1990 – 2025
41.3
+10%since 2000
from 37.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.44 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Delavan
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.7%(90)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.1%(112)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148%(126)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.8%(106)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.1%(65)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.8%(169)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.3%(193)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411%(172)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.7%(215)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.9%(187)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.7%(90)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.7%(43)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$62,500
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,063 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$29,188
+56%since 2000
from $18,734 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
41.4%
+21.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
9.6%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade18.1%
US avg: 10%
Information10.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade6%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing4.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction4.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$110,300
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$741
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $401 in 2000
US average: $1,124
75.4%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 78.7% in 2000
24.6% rent
2.53 people
+3%since 2009
from 2.45 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.8
−14%since 2009
from 2.1 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-Hispanic98.2%(1,792)
Black0.4%(8)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(8)
Asian0.2%(3)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic91.1%(1,428)
Black1.2%(19)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(28)
Asian0.3%(4)
Other0.9%(14)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.8%(82)
Guatemalan1.1%(18)
Asian origin
Filipino0.4%(6)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(1)
Ancestry
German34.5%(589)
Irish12.7%(217)
Polish7.4%(126)
French5.1%(87)
English4.9%(84)
American3.8%(65)
Dutch3.6%(61)
Italian2.3%(40)
Welsh1.1%(19)
Scottish1%(17)
Swiss0.8%(13)
Swedish0.7%(12)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
British0.6%(10)
Norwegian0.6%(10)
Danish0.2%(4)
Czech0.2%(3)
Russian0.2%(3)
Section 05

Education

18.2%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.0%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 86.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
4.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.2 min
+33%since 2000
from 19.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
92.6%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 84.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
1.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.9%
−3.9 ptssince 2011
from 9.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
54.4%
−9.3 ptssince 2011
from 63.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
70.5%
US average: 73.3%
27.8%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 24.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
50.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
0.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
4.6%
−3.1 ptssince 2013
from 7.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
87.7%
US average: 91.9%
93.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married21.4%(111)
Married62.9%(326)
Widowed8.1%(42)
Divorced7.5%(39)
Women 15+
Never married33.1%(211)
Married45.4%(289)
Widowed9.6%(61)
Divorced11.9%(76)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

4.6%
−3.1 ptssince 2013
from 7.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
65.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
9.8%
US average: 13.7%
21.7%
US average: 17.6%
16.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
5.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
75.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
38.7%
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)30.8%(64)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)13.9%(29)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era24%(50)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War3.8%(8)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II1.4%(3)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 208 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 Delavan, Illinois?

Delavan, Illinois has about 1,568 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Delavan, Illinois?

The typical household in Delavan, Illinois earns about $62,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Delavan, Illinois expensive?

In Delavan, Illinois, the median home is worth about $110,300, and the typical rent is about $741 a month.

How educated are people in Delavan, Illinois?

About 18.2% of adults age 25 and over in Delavan, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Delavan, Illinois?

About 9.6% of people in Delavan, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Delavan, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Delavan, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 74 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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

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