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Delavan

Wisconsin · 9,228 residents (2025 est.) · 7.41 sq mi
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The short version

Delavan has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $65,357. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $218,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,689
+9%since 2000
from 7,956 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,173 / sq mi
+5%since 2009
from 1,118 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
38.1
+17%since 2000
from 32.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:9,228 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6K7K7K8K9K1990201020202024Delavan
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 52.9%(251)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.7%(494)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145%(438)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.2%(627)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 249.9%(858)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3413.5%(1,176)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.5%(1,171)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410%(866)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.3%(1,152)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412.5%(1,089)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.7%(324)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.8%(243)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,357
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,551 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,221
+106%since 2000
from $17,624 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.0%
+19.0 ptssince 2009
from 24.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.2%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.406
+1%since 2010
from 0.404 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade25.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information13%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration1.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$218,800
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $103,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,094
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $585 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
59.1%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 54.8% in 2000
40.9% rent
Vacancy rate
6.7%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.8%
−17.4 ptssince 2009
from 30.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.0%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.3
−4%since 2009
from 3.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
42
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic75.4%(5,995)
Black1.1%(91)
Hispanic / Latino21.2%(1,690)
Asian0.7%(53)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic75%(6,516)
Black1.4%(125)
Hispanic / Latino21.8%(1,893)
Asian0.1%(13)
Other1.6%(142)
Diversity Score
49
Unchangedsince 2009
from 49 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican19.8%(1,723)
Spaniard0.4%(39)
Puerto Rican0.4%(37)
Guatemalan0.4%(33)
Cuban0.2%(17)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.1%(13)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German28.9%(2,513)
English9.9%(861)
Irish9.2%(802)
Norwegian7%(604)
Swedish7%(604)
American6.4%(557)
Dutch5%(438)
Polish4.7%(410)
Scottish2.3%(203)
Italian2.2%(193)
French1.7%(150)
Belgian1.3%(115)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
Romanian0.9%(76)
Ukrainian0.9%(76)
Welsh0.8%(72)
Lithuanian0.8%(68)
Czech0.7%(58)
Danish0.6%(54)
Swiss0.5%(43)
Slovene0.3%(26)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(24)
Canadian0.2%(19)
Slovak0.2%(19)
Finnish0%(2)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Norwegian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.9%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 18.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.9%
+16.4 ptssince 2000
from 75.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.5 min
+48%since 2000
from 12.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.4%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 80.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.2%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.1%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.3%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 6.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.2%
−5.5 ptssince 2011
from 73.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.6%
−35.7 ptssince 2009
from 59.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
50.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
7.7%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.5%
−41.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.6%
+5.3 ptssince 2012
from 10.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.8%
−74.8 ptssince 2013
from 84.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.3%
+16.7 ptssince 2017
from 74.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
82.3%
+7.4 ptssince 2016
from 74.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
17.0%
−5.4 ptssince 2016
from 22.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married41.2%(1,557)
Married43.6%(1,650)
Widowed2.2%(85)
Divorced13%(491)
Women 15+
Never married31.3%(1,167)
Married42.9%(1,599)
Widowed9.4%(351)
Divorced16.3%(606)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Delavan, Wisconsin?

Delavan, Wisconsin has about 8,689 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Delavan, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Delavan, Wisconsin earns about $65,357 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Delavan, Wisconsin expensive?

In Delavan, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $218,800, and the typical rent is about $1,094 a month.

How educated are people in Delavan, Wisconsin?

About 23.9% of adults age 25 and over in Delavan, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Delavan, Wisconsin?

About 10.2% of people in Delavan, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Delavan, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Delavan, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,616 residents, a change of about 43 percent over that period.

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