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Delavan Lake

Wisconsin · 2,757 residents · 4.204 sq mi
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Delavan Lake has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $83,550. Population has grown 17% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $355,500. With a median age of 49.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 49.8
US median: 38.9
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 70%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,757
+17%since 2000
from 2,352 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
656 / sq mi
+18%since 2009
from 558 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
49.8
+31%since 2000
from 38.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K3K1990201020202024Delavan Lake
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53.6%(98)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.6%(183)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.2%(142)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.5%(152)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.4%(149)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 347.8%(215)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 449.6%(264)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5415.4%(424)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6416.7%(461)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7413.4%(369)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 848.1%(222)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.8%(78)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$83,550
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,192 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$51,458
+114%since 2000
from $24,067 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
57.8%
+27.8 ptssince 2009
from 30.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.451
+38%since 2010
from 0.328 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food3.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$355,500
+70%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $114,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$913
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $656 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
88.6%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 79.0% in 2000
11.4% rent
Vacancy rate
58.0%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.8%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 31.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.1%
+32.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.3
+54%since 2009
from 2.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
61
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-Hispanic90.1%(2,119)
Black0.3%(8)
Hispanic / Latino8.5%(200)
Asian0.1%(3)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic81.1%(2,237)
Black0.4%(11)
Hispanic / Latino18.3%(504)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.2%(5)
Diversity Score
39
+569%since 2009
from 6 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
Mexican12.5%(345)
Colombian1.2%(32)
Cuban0.1%(2)
Ancestry
German31.9%(879)
Irish15.6%(430)
English10.1%(278)
Polish6.3%(175)
Norwegian6.1%(169)
Italian5.1%(140)
Dutch4.8%(132)
Swedish3.4%(95)
American2.4%(66)
Scottish2.2%(62)
Danish1.8%(51)
French1.2%(33)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.8%(21)
Swiss0.7%(18)
Greek0.6%(17)
Czech0.6%(16)
Ukrainian0.4%(10)
British0.3%(9)
Austrian0.3%(8)
Russian0.3%(7)
Bulgarian0.1%(3)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest Polish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.7%
+18.4 ptssince 2000
from 16.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.0%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 80.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.7%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.8 min
+32%since 2000
from 21.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.1%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 81.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.8%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.4%
−5.5 ptssince 2011
from 7.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.2%
−8.0 ptssince 2011
from 69.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.9%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.9%
−17.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
Female
47.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
Foreign born
4.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.4%
−49.0 ptssince 2009
from 55.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2012
from 10.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.4%
−91.6 ptssince 2013
from 94.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.5%
+11.1 ptssince 2017
from 81.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
86.2%
−7.2 ptssince 2016
from 93.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
13.7%
+10.9 ptssince 2016
from 2.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.3%(326)
Married55.1%(684)
Widowed1.6%(20)
Divorced17%(211)
Women 15+
Never married15.9%(174)
Married64.2%(702)
Widowed11.3%(123)
Divorced8.6%(94)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Delavan Lake, Wisconsin?

Delavan Lake, Wisconsin has about 2,757 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Delavan Lake, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Delavan Lake, Wisconsin earns about $83,550 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Delavan Lake, Wisconsin expensive?

In Delavan Lake, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $355,500, and the typical rent is about $913 a month.

How educated are people in Delavan Lake, Wisconsin?

About 34.7% of adults age 25 and over in Delavan Lake, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Delavan Lake, Wisconsin?

About 6.7% of people in Delavan Lake, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Delavan Lake, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Delavan Lake, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 592 residents, a change of about 27 percent over that period.

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

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