City · Iowa
Ryan, Iowa
Ryan, city, in Delaware County, Iowa. Ryan had 346 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 0.3% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 350 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 346 (±90). GEOID 1969465.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
346
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 350 · ACS 2020-2024: 346 ±90
Median household income
$60,625
±$26,079 (90% margin)
Iowa: $75,059
Median home value
$155,400
±$12,298 (90% margin)
Iowa: $208,000
Median gross rent
$850
±$333 (90% margin)
Iowa: $972
Where is Ryan and what county is it in?
Ryan is a city in Delaware County, Iowa. It covers 0.4 square miles of land, 799 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Ryan, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 346 people lived in Ryan on July 1, 2025, down 0.3% since 2020, while Iowa grew 1.5%. The 2020 Census counted 350 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 346 (±90).
| Measure | Ryan | Delaware County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 346 ±90 | 17,558 | no clear change |
| Households | 151 ±41 | 7,369 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.29 ±0.38 | 2.35 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 160 ±43 | 8,169 | no clear change |
Ryan's population since 2000
From 410 in 2000 to 346 in 2025: down 15.6%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Ryan as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Ryan?
The median resident of Ryan is 39.2 years old; 28.3% are under 18 and 23.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 93.9%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 6.1%.
| Measure | Ryan | Delaware County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.2 ±5.8 | 43.4 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 28.3% ±8.4 pts | 23.3% | – |
| 65 years and over | 23.4% ±7.4 pts | 21.6% | – |
| Male | 49.7% ±7.0 pts | 51.1% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% ±7.0 pts | 1.7% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 93.9% ±6.2 pts | 94.1% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.0 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.0 pts | 0.0% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.0 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.0 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.1% ±6.2 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.0 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±7.0 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.8% ±2.1 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.5% ±7.0 pts | 6.3% | – |
| With a disability | 11.6% ±5.6 pts | 15.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 0.0% ±7.0 pts | 3.3% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.3% ±3.3 pts | 93.7% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 22.7% ±9.0 pts | 22.6% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 9.5% ±8.4 pts | 6.5% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.6% ±9.0 pts | 93.4% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±7.0 pts | 0.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Ryan earn?
Half of Ryan's 151 households earn less than $60,625 a year (±$26,079), against $74,989 in Delaware County and $75,059 in Iowa. In 2015-2019 it was $80,123 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Ryan | Delaware County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $60,625 ±$26,079 | $74,989 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $79,942 ±$13,661 | $96,512 | – |
| Per capita income | $35,270 ±$6,925 | $41,445 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 6.8% ±7.4 pts | 7.8% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 11.2% ±17.6 pts | 5.6% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 4.6% ±4.7 pts | 8.5% | – |
| Households with a computer | 96.0% ±5.0 pts | 90.2% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 87.4% ±7.3 pts | 85.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Ryan?
Owners occupy 74.2% of Ryan's occupied homes and renters 25.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $155,400 by its owner (±$12,298). The median renter pays $850 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Ryan | Delaware County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $155,400 ±$12,298 | $177,900 | +$21,870 |
| Median gross rent | $850 ±$333 | $764 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 23.7% ±24.6 pts | 36.8% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,475 ±$241 | $1,517 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 74.2% ±12.5 pts | 79.6% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 25.8% ±12.5 pts | 20.4% | – |
| Housing units | 160 ±43 | 8,169 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2.6% ±4.8 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±41.6 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 90.0% ±9.0 pts | 85.7% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±14.4 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±14.4 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.0% ±4.7 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 31.3% ±10.0 pts | 31.7% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.7% ±2.1 pts | 8.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Ryan building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Ryan in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 4.2 across Iowa.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Ryan work and get to work?
83.6% of Ryan's workers drive alone and 11.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 32.4 minutes.
| Measure | Ryan | Delaware County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 63.0% ±8.7 pts | 69.6% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 0.0% ±13.9 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 83.6% ±6.6 pts | 80.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 5.3% ±4.3 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±15.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±15.1 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 11.2% ±6.6 pts | 9.2% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 32.4 min ±5.2 | 20.3 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Ryan?
No census tract lies mostly in Ryan; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9504Delaware County | 5,102 | $85,808 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Ryan) · Census block assignment files
How does Ryan compare with other places in Iowa?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Ryan is the 14,651st-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 529th-most populous of 939 in Iowa.
Ryan is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 529th | 939 |
Ryan's figures with every place in Iowa (CSV)
Every place in Iowa, sortable · Compare Ryan with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Ryan?
27 of the 57 figures for Ryan on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Ryan are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Ryan.