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Delaware, Iowa

City in Delaware County, Iowa · ZIP 52036, 52057, 52223

  • Delaware County
  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
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  • 139 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 61Households
  • $72,083Median household income
  • $139,500Median home value
  • 3ZIP codes

About Delaware

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Population, 2000 to 2020−24.5%
1401601802002000: 18820002010: 15920102020: 1422020188142
Population of Delaware at each census
CensusPopulation
2000188
2010159
2020142

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 19, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 19, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 19, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Delaware
Under $50k26.3%
$50k to $100k60.7%
$100k to $150k8.2%
$150k to $200k0%
$200k and over4.9%

Median household income $72,083 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 19, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Delaware
Owner occupied
46 units
Renter occupied
15 units
Vacancy rate
7.6%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 19, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Delaware compared with its county and state
Delaware compared with its county and state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureDelawareDelaware CountyIowa
Population12617,5493,195,937
Median household income$72,083$76,205$73,147
Median age54.944.038.6
Median home value$139,500$168,700$195,900
Bachelor’s degree or higher9.7%19.7%30.9%
Foreign-born residents0.0%0.2%5.7%
Owner-occupied homes75.4%82.4%71.5%
Mean commute to work19.3 minutes19.5 minutes19.8 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 19, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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