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Delavan Lake

Wisconsin · 2,803 residents · 4.204 sq mi
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Delavan Lake has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $66,094. Population has grown 19% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $208,800. With a median age of 51.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.8. Poverty is rare here, at 5.4% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 51.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
28% 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

Total population
2,803
+19%since 2000
from 2,352 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
667 / sq mi
+19%since 2000
from 559 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
51.2
+35%since 2000
from 38.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K3K1990201020202024Delavan Lake
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,094
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,192 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,723
+69%since 2000
from $24,067 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
44.3%
+14.2 ptssince 2009
from 30.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
5.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade31.9%
US avg: 10%
Other services7.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration6.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Information6.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade4.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$208,800
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $114,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$944
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $656 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
81.8%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 79.0% in 2000
18.2% rent
Afford Score
3.2
+25%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score20.7%(487)
2020
White, non-Hispanic85.8%(2,404)
Black0.5%(13)
Hispanic / Latino10.2%(286)
Asian0.9%(25)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score26.5%(744)
Diversity Score
27
+28%since 2000
from 21 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.7%
+11.4 ptssince 2000
from 16.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
85.1%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 80.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
9.0%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.8 min
+32%since 2000
from 21.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
77.8%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 81.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.6%
−4.3 ptssince 2011
from 7.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
57.8%
−11.3 ptssince 2011
from 69.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
31.2%
−22.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
Female
46.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
Foreign born
4.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.7%
−88.3 ptssince 2013
from 94.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Delavan Lake, Wisconsin?

Delavan Lake, Wisconsin has about 2,803 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Delavan Lake, Wisconsin earns about $66,094 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 $208,800, and the typical rent is about $944 a month.

How educated are people in Delavan Lake, Wisconsin?

About 27.7% 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 5.4% 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 638 residents, a change of about 29 percent over that period.

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