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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 2026 population of 5,387. It is also the county seat of Delaware County. Manchester is currently growing at a rate of 0.97% annually and its population has increased by 6.17% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,074 in 2020.

The median household income in Manchester is $61,191 with a poverty rate of 11.41%. The median age in Manchester is 49.1 years: 45.7 years for males, and 49.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 103.5 males.

5.4K
Total Population
1,113
Density (mi²)
52 0.97%
Growth

Manchester Population

Manchester Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20265,387520.97%
20255,335520.98%
20245,283460.88%
20235,237380.73%
20225,199681.33%
20215,131571.12%
20205,07400%
20195,006-5-0.1%
20185,01110.02%
20175,010-33-0.65%
20165,043-36-0.71%
20155,079-8-0.16%
20145,087-6-0.12%
20135,093-32-0.62%
20125,125-31-0.6%
20115,156-24-0.46%
20105,18010.02%
20005,2571202.34%
19905,1371953.95%
19804,9423016.49%
19704,6412395.43%
19604,40241510.41%
19503,9872255.98%
19403,76234910.23%
19303,4133029.71%
19203,11135312.8%
19102,758-129-4.47%
19002,88700%

Median Age

Overall: 49.1 years
Female: 49.5 years
Male: 45.7 years

Manchester Adults

There are 4,286 adults, (1,331 of whom are seniors) in Manchester.

Sex Ratio

Female: 2,551 (49.1%)
Male: 2,640 (50.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Manchester includes 91.58% White, 3.16% Native American, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White4,75491.58%
Two or more races2354.53%
Native American1643.16%
Other race270.52%
Black or African American110.21%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Native American1643.16%
Other race270.52%
White180.35%
Two or more races90.17%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White4,73691.23%
Two or more races2264.35%
Black or African American110.21%

Manchester Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Manchester 's average per capita income is $45,125. Household income levels show a median of $61,191. The poverty rate stands at 11.41%.

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$85,401-
Families$81,188$92,259
Households$61,191$74,546
Non Families$42,688$52,533

$45,125

Average Income

$61,191

Median Household Income

11.41%

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)