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Delavan, Wisconsin
Delavan, city, in Walworth County, Wisconsin. Delavan had 9,228 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 8.5% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 8,505 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 8,689 (±40). GEOID 5519450.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
9,228
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 8,505 · ACS 2020-2024: 8,689 ±40
Median household income
$65,357
±$13,847 (90% margin)
Wisconsin: $77,485
Median home value
$218,800
±$16,720 (90% margin)
Wisconsin: $266,500
Median gross rent
$1,094
±$78 (90% margin)
Wisconsin: $1,087
Where is Delavan and what county is it in?
Delavan is a city in Walworth County, Wisconsin. It covers 7.4 square miles of land, 1,147 residents per square mile in 2020.
Delavan is in the Whitewater-Elkhorn, WI micropolitan statistical area (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
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 9,228 people lived in Delavan on July 1, 2025, up 8.5% since 2020, faster than Wisconsin (+1.3%). The 2020 Census counted 8,505 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 8,689 (±40).
| Measure | Delavan | Walworth County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 8,689 ±40 | 105,657 | +386 |
| Households | 3,952 ±240 | 43,087 | +665 |
| Average household size | 2.18 ±0.13 | 2.38 | −0.32 |
| Housing units | 4,235 ±244 | 54,124 | +791 |
Delavan's population since 2000
From 7,956 in 2000 to 9,228 in 2025: up 16.0%. 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 38.1 years old; 17.6% are under 18 and 19.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 75.0%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 21.8%. 7.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Delavan | Walworth County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.1 ±2.8 | 41.4 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 17.6% ±2.7 pts | 19.5% | – |
| 65 years and over | 19.1% ±3.6 pts | 20.0% | – |
| Male | 50.0% ±3.1 pts | 50.3% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 21.8% ±4.2 pts | 12.1% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 75.0% ±4.2 pts | 83.1% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.4% ±0.9 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.3 pts | 0.8% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.3 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±0.5 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±1.0 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 7.7% ±2.7 pts | 6.2% | −5.7 pts |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 17.7% ±4.4 pts | 10.7% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.5% ±2.9 pts | 5.8% | – |
| With a disability | 15.6% ±3.3 pts | 12.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.8% ±3.2 pts | 5.7% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 91.9% ±3.1 pts | 93.0% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 23.9% ±4.9 pts | 32.4% | +7.3 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.6% ±2.9 pts | 11.1% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 82.1% ±5.3 pts | 86.7% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 4.4% ±2.8 pts | 2.4% | – |
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 3,952 households earn less than $65,357 a year (±$13,847), against $80,520 in Walworth County and $77,485 in Wisconsin. In 2015-2019 it was $65,826 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 10.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Delavan | Walworth County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $65,357 ±$13,847 | $80,520 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $79,540 ±$7,840 | $109,464 | – |
| Per capita income | $36,221 ±$2,849 | $45,175 | +$6,076 |
| People below the poverty line | 10.2% ±3.1 pts | 9.4% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 9.6% ±6.0 pts | 9.6% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 12.9% ±4.0 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Households with a computer | 93.9% ±3.5 pts | 95.7% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.3% ±3.1 pts | 88.7% | – |
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 59.1% of Delavan's occupied homes and renters 40.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $218,800 by its owner (±$16,720). The median renter pays $1,094 a month including utilities, and 37.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Delavan | Walworth County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $218,800 ±$16,720 | $302,700 | +$40,472 |
| Median gross rent | $1,094 ±$78 | $1,150 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 37.2% ±12.7 pts | 33.9% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,432 ±$68 | $1,746 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 59.1% ±5.8 pts | 70.6% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 40.9% ±5.8 pts | 29.4% | – |
| Housing units | 4,235 ±244 | 54,124 | +791 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 7.3% ±5.4 pts | 6.2% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 50.4% ±6.0 pts | 69.8% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.7% ±2.5 pts | 6.5% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 24.3% ±4.8 pts | 15.5% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.1% ±2.7 pts | 3.9% | – |
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 183 new housing units in Delavan in 2025 (39 in single-family houses), 19.8 per 1,000 residents against 4.3 across Wisconsin.
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?
74.4% of Delavan's workers drive alone and 8.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 18.5 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 3.3%.
| Measure | Delavan | Walworth County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 68.2% ±4.4 pts | 65.8% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.3% ±1.7 pts | 2.9% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 74.4% ±5.8 pts | 76.7% | – |
| Carpooled | 14.5% ±4.9 pts | 7.6% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 1.9% ±1.6 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Worked from home | 8.2% ±3.2 pts | 11.2% | +4.6 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 18.5 min ±2.8 | 23.9 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?
2 census tracts lie mostly in Delavan, and 2 more reach into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $58,977 (Tract 7.02) to $78,571 (Tract 7.01).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 7.02Walworth County | 4,851 | $58,977 |
| Tract 7.01Walworth County | 4,276 | $78,571 |
| Tract 8.01Walworth County | 2,098 | $68,207 |
| Tract 8.02Walworth County | 2,485 | $97,625 |
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 Wisconsin?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Delavan is the 3,401st-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 106th-most populous of 608 in Wisconsin.
Delavan ranks 746th of 914 places in Wisconsin with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 106th | 608 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 45th | 884 |
| Residents per square mile | 172nd | 914 |
| Median household income | 746th | 914 |
| Per capita income | 722nd | 911 |
| Median home value | 670th | 913 |
| Median gross rent | 313th | 825 |
| Poverty rate | 218th | 706 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 558th | 914 |
| Median age | 777th | 914 |
| Owner-occupied share | 828th | 914 |
| Work from home | 624th | 827 |
| Travel time to work | 792nd | 914 |
Delavan's figures with every place in Wisconsin (CSV)
Every place in Wisconsin, 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?
10 of the 57 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.