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Delavan

Wisconsin · 7,956 residents · 7.41 sq mi
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Delavan has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $42,551. Population has grown 31% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $103,000.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,956
+31%since 1990
from 6,073 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,074 / sq mi
+31%since 1990
from 820 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
32.6
−2%since 1990
from 33.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,551
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,864 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,624
+36%since 1990
from $12,982 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
7.6%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 8.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$103,000
+29%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $60,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$585
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $409 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
54.8%
−2.2 ptssince 1990
from 57.0% in 1990
45.2% rent
Afford Score
2.4
+11%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic90.8%(5,514)
Black1.2%(73)
Hispanic / Latino9.1%(553)
Asian2.2%(132)
Diversity Score37.1%(2,256)
2000
White, non-Hispanic75.4%(5,995)
Black1.1%(91)
Hispanic / Latino21.2%(1,690)
Asian0.7%(53)
Diversity Score45.9%(3,648)
Diversity Score
46
+23%since 1990
from 37 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.8%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 19.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
75.5%
−2.2 ptssince 1990
from 77.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.2%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 5.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.5 min
−20%since 1990
from 15.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 7,956 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Delavan, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Delavan, Wisconsin earns about $42,551 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 $103,000, and the typical rent is about $585 a month.

How educated are people in Delavan, Wisconsin?

About 18.8% 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 7.6% 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 1,883 residents, a change of about 31 percent over that period.

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