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Manchester

County:
Delaware County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
4.842
State:
Iowa

Manchester is a city located in Delaware County, Iowa. Manchester has a 2025 population of 5,349. It is also the county seat of Delaware County. Manchester is currently growing at a rate of 1.04% annually and its population has increased by 5.42% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,074 in 2020.

The average household income in Manchester is $77,741 with a poverty rate of 12.49%. The median age in Manchester is 49.4 years: 45.9 years for males, and 50.6 years for females.

5.3K
Total Population
1,105
Density (mi²)
55 1.04%
Growth

Manchester Population

Manchester Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Manchester includes 94.56% White, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (94.6%)

Two or more races (4.7%)

Other race (0.7%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,86494.56%
Two or more races2424.7%
Other race380.74%

Manchester Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Manchester's average per capita income is $40,402. Household income levels show a median of $58,578. The poverty rate stands at 12.49%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$79,572-
Families$77,882$96,221
Households$58,578$77,741
Non Families$35,152$50,230

$40,402

Average Income

$58,578

Median Household Income

12.49%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)