City · Minnesota
Delavan, Minnesota
Delavan, city, in Faribault County, Minnesota. Delavan had 170 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 1.2% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 172 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 160 (±33). GEOID 2715472.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
170
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 172 · ACS 2020-2024: 160 ±33
Median household income
$63,125
±$12,651 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $89,062
Median home value
$57,700
±$11,952 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $329,300
Median gross rent
not published
Minnesota: $1,280
Where is Delavan and what county is it in?
Delavan is a city in Faribault County, Minnesota. It covers 1.0 square miles of land, 171 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 Delavan, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 170 people lived in Delavan on July 1, 2025, down 1.2% since 2020, while Minnesota grew 2.2%. The 2020 Census counted 172 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 160 (±33).
| Measure | Delavan | Faribault County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 160 ±33 | 13,914 | −78 |
| Households | 76 ±15 | 6,079 | −38 |
| Average household size | 2.11 ±0.29 | 2.24 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 79 ±15 | 6,897 | −52 |
Delavan's population since 2000
From 223 in 2000 to 170 in 2025: down 23.8%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Delavan 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 Delavan?
The median resident of Delavan is 44.5 years old; 24.4% are under 18 and 21.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 81.3%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 13.8%.
| Measure | Delavan | Faribault County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.5 ±12.0 | 44.3 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 24.4% ±6.8 pts | 22.1% | – |
| 65 years and over | 21.3% ±8.0 pts | 23.7% | – |
| Male | 51.3% ±10.3 pts | 50.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.9% ±2.4 pts | 8.1% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 81.3% ±11.7 pts | 88.0% | −17.4 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 3.1% ±4.2 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±13.1 pts | 0.6% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±13.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±13.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 13.8% ±11.0 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±13.1 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.9% ±2.4 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.7% ±1.5 pts | 5.2% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.4% ±5.9 pts | 8.2% | – |
| With a disability | 15.0% ±7.1 pts | 15.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.4% ±2.5 pts | 5.8% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.8% ±3.3 pts | 92.0% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 17.6% ±9.6 pts | 21.8% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 0.8% ±2.1 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.6% ±3.5 pts | 90.4% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±13.2 pts | 1.5% | – |
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 Delavan earn?
Half of Delavan's 76 households earn less than $63,125 a year (±$12,651), against $66,815 in Faribault County and $89,062 in Minnesota. In 2015-2019 it was $67,688 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 17.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Delavan | Faribault County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $63,125 ±$12,651 | $66,815 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $55,399 ±$7,488 | $86,181 | – |
| Per capita income | $26,530 ±$3,234 | $38,110 | −$6,795 |
| People below the poverty line | 17.7% ±11.1 pts | 10.4% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 43.2% ±29.3 pts | 11.4% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 22.4% ±10.3 pts | 10.1% | – |
| Households with a computer | 92.1% ±5.6 pts | 92.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.5% ±6.4 pts | 84.8% | – |
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 Delavan?
Owners occupy 89.5% of Delavan's occupied homes and renters 10.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $57,700 by its owner (±$11,952).
| Measure | Delavan | Faribault County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $57,700 ±$11,952 | $135,300 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 100.0% ±93.3 pts | 23.9% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $860 ±$155 | $1,275 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 89.5% ±8.2 pts | 79.2% | +23.7 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 10.5% ±8.2 pts | 20.8% | – |
| Housing units | 79 ±15 | 6,897 | −52 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±27.5 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±87.2 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 100.0% ±24.4 pts | 87.7% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±24.4 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±24.4 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±24.4 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 34.2% ±12.6 pts | 37.6% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.9% ±4.8 pts | 4.9% | – |
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 Delavan building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Delavan in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 3.6 across Minnesota.
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 Delavan work and get to work?
83.9% of Delavan's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 30.5 minutes.
| Measure | Delavan | Faribault County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 74.0% ±8.5 pts | 63.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% ±4.9 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 83.9% ±10.8 pts | 76.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 10.3% ±8.2 pts | 8.2% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±22.5 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±22.5 pts | 5.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 5.7% ±5.8 pts | 8.2% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 30.5 min ±6.6 | 20.2 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 Delavan?
No census tract lies mostly in Delavan; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 4602Faribault County | 2,076 | $67,500 |
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 Delavan) · Census block assignment files
How does Delavan compare with other places in Minnesota?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Delavan is the 16,964th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 678th-most populous of 855 in Minnesota.
Delavan 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 | 678th | 855 |
Delavan's figures with every place in Minnesota (CSV)
Every place in Minnesota, sortable · Compare Delavan 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 Delavan?
26 of the 56 figures for Delavan 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 Delavan 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 Delavan.