Manchester is a city located in Delaware County Iowa. Manchester has a 2024 population of 5,291. It is also the county seat of Delaware County. Manchester is currently growing at a rate of 1.07% annually and its population has increased by 4.42% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,067 in 2020.
The average household income in Manchester is $73,674 with a poverty rate of 8.63%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Manchester is 49.9 years, 45.1 years for males, and 55.2 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Manchester was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,281 | 2.19 | 75.3 | 24.7 |
| Married | 1,175 | 2.91 | 87.7 | 12.3 |
| Non Family | 909 | 1.14 | 62 | 38 |
| Female | 129 | 2.88 | 43.4 | 56.6 |
| Male | 68 | 2.49 | 100 | 0 |
2.84
Average Family Size
2.19
Average Household Size
75.3%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 89.4%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 27.03%.
All
Male
Female
$41,661
Average Earnings
$47,089
Average Male
$29,763
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
98.04% of Manchester residents speak only English, while 1.96% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.42% of the population.
rate
8.63%
Overall Poverty Rate
4.64%
Male Poverty Rate
12.91%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Manchester is Hispanic, with 63.3% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Manchester is White, with 7.41% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.52%. Among those working part-time, it was 9.18%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 25.17%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
58.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
59.1%
Male Marriage Rate
57.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
1.49%
Veteran Poverty Rate
20.07%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
66.6%
Labor Force Participation
64.8%
Employment Rate
2.8%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
89.57%
Born in Manchester
100%
Native Born
0%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
100% of Manchester residents were born in the United States, with 89.57% 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.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 5,571 | 56 | 1.02% |
| 2028 | 5,515 | 56 | 1.03% |
| 2027 | 5,459 | 56 | 1.04% |
| 2026 | 5,403 | 56 | 1.05% |
| 2025 | 5,347 | 56 | 1.06% |
| 2024 | 5,291 | 56 | 1.07% |
| 2023 | 5,235 | 56 | 1.08% |
| 2022 | 5,179 | 66 | 1.29% |
| 2021 | 5,113 | 46 | 0.91% |
| 2020 | 5,067 | 61 | 1.22% |
| 2019 | 5,006 | -5 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 5,011 | 1 | 0.02% |
| 2017 | 5,010 | -33 | -0.65% |
| 2016 | 5,043 | -36 | -0.71% |
| 2015 | 5,079 | -8 | -0.16% |
| 2014 | 5,087 | -6 | -0.12% |
| 2013 | 5,093 | -32 | -0.62% |
| 2012 | 5,125 | -31 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 5,156 | -24 | -0.46% |
| 2010 | 5,180 | -77 | -1.46% |
| 2000 | 5,257 | 120 | 2.34% |
| 1990 | 5,137 | 195 | 3.95% |
| 1980 | 4,942 | 301 | 6.49% |
| 1970 | 4,641 | 239 | 5.43% |
| 1960 | 4,402 | 415 | 10.41% |
| 1950 | 3,987 | 225 | 5.98% |
| 1940 | 3,762 | 349 | 10.23% |
| 1930 | 3,413 | 302 | 9.71% |
| 1920 | 3,111 | 353 | 12.8% |
| 1910 | 2,758 | -129 | -4.47% |
| 1900 | 2,887 | 0 | 0% |