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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Delavan

Wisconsin · 6,073 residents · 7.41 sq mi
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Delavan has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $27,864. Population has fallen 24% since 2000, a loss of 1,883 residents. Median home value is $60,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.4
US median: 33.0
Average education
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 22%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,073
−24%vs 2000
vs 7,956 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
820 / sq mi
−24%vs 2000
vs 1,074 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
33.4
+2%vs 2000
vs 32.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$27,864
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $42,551 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,982
−26%vs 2000
vs $17,624 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
8.3%
+0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$60,600
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $103,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$409
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $585 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
57.0%
+2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 54.8% in 2000
43.0% rent
Afford Score
2.2
−10%vs 2000
vs 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score45.9%(3,648)
1990
White, non-Hispanic90.8%(5,514)
Black1.2%(73)
Hispanic / Latino9.1%(553)
Asian2.2%(132)
Other5.8%(354)
Diversity Score37.1%(2,256)
Diversity Score
37
−19%vs 2000
vs 46 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.0%
+0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
77.8%
+2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
5.6%
+0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.6 min
+24%vs 2000
vs 12.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Delavan, Wisconsin?

Delavan, Wisconsin has about 6,073 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Delavan, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Delavan, Wisconsin earns about $27,864 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 $60,600, and the typical rent is about $409 a month.

How educated are people in Delavan, Wisconsin?

About 19.0% 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 8.3% of people in Delavan, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

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