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 .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.

Demographics

The racial composition of Manchester includes 94.56% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	4,864	94.56%
Two or more races	242	4.7%
Other race	38	0.74%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Manchester Marital Status

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