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Delavan

Minnesota · 170 residents (2025 est.) · 1.005 sq mi
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Delavan has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $63,125. Population has fallen 28% since 2000, a loss of 63 residents. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $57,700. With a median age of 44.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 29% less than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 66%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
160
−28%since 2000
from 223 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
159 / sq mi
−28%since 2000
from 222 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.5
−5%since 2000
from 46.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:170 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1481832192542891990201020202024Delavan
2024160
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,125
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,125 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,530
+46%since 2000
from $18,144 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
22.4%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.7%
+13.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.295
−16%since 2010
from 0.349 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade26.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance11.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical10.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade3.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Information2.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services2.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$57,700
+66%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $19,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
89.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 88.0% in 2000
10.5% rent
Vacancy rate
3.8%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
8.8%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
87.5%
+54.2 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
0.9
+82%since 2000
from 0.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
40
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(221)
Black0.4%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.2%(5)
2024
White, non-Hispanic81.3%(130)
Black3.1%(5)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other13.8%(22)
Diversity Score40%(64)
Diversity Score
40
+1694%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.6%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 13.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.8%
+14.4 ptssince 2000
from 81.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.5 min
+79%since 2000
from 17.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 82.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.3%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.9%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.4%
−6.9 ptssince 2011
from 11.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
74.0%
+5.2 ptssince 2011
from 68.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
20.7%
−41.4 ptssince 2009
from 62.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.2%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
Female
48.8%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
Foreign born
1.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.4%
−39.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2012
from 12.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.4%
−91.9 ptssince 2013
from 96.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.5%
+14.3 ptssince 2017
from 75.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.3%
+11.5 ptssince 2016
from 87.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−11.2 ptssince 2016
from 11.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Delavan, Minnesota?

Delavan, Minnesota has about 160 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Delavan, Minnesota?

The typical household in Delavan, Minnesota earns about $63,125 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Delavan, Minnesota expensive?

In Delavan, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $57,700.

How educated are people in Delavan, Minnesota?

About 17.6% of adults age 25 and over in Delavan, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Delavan, Minnesota?

About 17.7% of people in Delavan, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Delavan, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Delavan, Minnesota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 91 residents, a change of about -36 percent over that period.

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