Delaware, Iowa Population 2024

138

Delaware is a city located in Delaware County Iowa. Delaware has a 2024 population of 138. Delaware is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by -1.43% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 140 in 2020.

The average household income in Delaware is $72,968 with a poverty rate of 16.31%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Delaware is 55 years, 54.6 years for males, and 56.2 years for females.

Delaware Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Delaware was:

  • White: 93.62%
  • Two or more races: 6.38%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
State
Iowa
Land Area (mi²)
0.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
172.40/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.43% (-2)
The current population of Delaware, Iowa is 138 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 140.

Delaware, Iowa Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White13293.62%
Two or more races96.38%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Delaware Population by Race

Delaware Population Pyramid 2024

Delaware Median Age

55

Total

54.6

Male

56.2

Female

Delaware Adults

There are 117 adults, (32 of whom are seniors) in Delaware.

Delaware Age Dependency

65.9

Age Dependency Ratio

37.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

28.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Delaware Sex Ratio

Female7251.06%
Male6948.94%

Delaware Population by Age

Delaware Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All682.0770.629.4
Married312.5583.916.1
Non Family311.1967.732.3
Female54.60100
Male121000

2.81

Average Family Size

2.07

Average Household Size

70.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Delaware Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Delaware Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Delaware Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 97.12%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 9.62%.

Delaware Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$46,406

Average Earnings

$46,458

Average Male

$46,250

Average Female

Delaware Earnings by Educational Attainment

Delaware Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Delaware Language

100% of Delaware residents speak only English, while 0% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0% of the population.

Delaware Language

Delaware Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Multiple99100%
White12686.35%
Hispanic66100%

16.31%

Overall Poverty Rate

17.39%

Male Poverty Rate

15.28%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Delaware

The race most likely to be in poverty in Delaware is Multiple, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Delaware is White, with 6.35% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 45.83%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 0%.

Delaware Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade0%
High School0%
Some College0%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Delaware Poverty Rate by Education

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed13.16%
Female Unemployed0%

Delaware Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Delaware Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Delaware Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

51.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

58.5%

Male Marriage Rate

45.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Delaware Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Delaware Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Delaware Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Delaware Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

14

Number of Veterans

14

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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Delaware Veterans by War

count

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Delaware Veterans by Age

count

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Delaware Veterans by Race

Delaware Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

35.71%

Veteran Disability Rate

Delaware Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

67.5%

Labor Force Participation

67.5%

Employment Rate

0%

Unemployment Rate

Delaware Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Delaware Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Delaware Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

92.2%

Born in Delaware

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of Delaware residents were born in the United States, with 92.2% having been born in Iowa. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Delaware Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
2029135-1-0.74%
202813600%
2027136-1-0.73%
202613700%
2025137-1-0.72%
202413800%
2023138-1-0.72%
2022139-1-0.71%
202114000%
2020140-11-7.28%
2019151-1-0.66%
201815200%
2017152-2-1.3%
2016154-1-0.65%
201515500%
2014155-1-0.64%
2013156-1-0.64%
2012157-1-0.63%
2011158-1-0.63%
201015900%

Delaware Population by Year