Population 2,294 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Delavan
Household size in Delavan
| Period | Delavan | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.49 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.56 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.50 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.60 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
At 2.60 people per household, Delavan sits close to the national average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.49 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Delavan
| Period | Delavan | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.9 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.2 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.1 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.2 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Delavan skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.1, against 40.1 nationally.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Delavan
| Period | Delavan | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Delavan: 8.1% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Delavan
Renters in Delavan
| Period | Delavan | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.4% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.9% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.1% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.4% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Delavan is largely a place of homeowners: only 23.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than four in ten owners (44.1%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Delavan
| Period | Delavan | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Delavan: 12.4% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Delavan
| Period | Delavan | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1950 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1951 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1951 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1960 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +4 | +6 |
Delavan is a place of older homes: half were built before 1960, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Delavan
| Period | Delavan | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $584 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $721 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $782 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $920 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$336 | +$475 | +$606 |
Rent in Delavan runs $920 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 21.8% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Delavan
Bachelor's degrees in Delavan
| Period | Delavan | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.5% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.7% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.2% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.3% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Delavan: 24.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Delavan
| Period | Delavan | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.8% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.6% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.1% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.6% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Delavan is above the national rate: 93.6% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Delavan
| Period | Delavan | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Delavan is close to the national rate: 5.1% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in Illinois overall (6.0%). Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Delavan compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delavan | 2.60 | 42.1 | 8.1% | 23.4% | 12.4% | 1960 | $920 | 24.3% | 93.6% | 5.1% |
| Hopedale | 2.46 | 45.6 | 9.9% | 15.3% | 5.8% | 1971 | $880 | 27.4% | 96.8% | 8.7% |
| Emden | 2.01 | 48.9 | 2.8% | 27.4% | 1.4% | 1951 | $941 | 22.9% | 97.8% | 10.3% |
| San Jose | 2.43 | 41.8 | 10.7% | 20.5% | 12.5% | 1947 | $875 | 19.4% | 94.6% | 8.1% |
| Green Valley | 2.40 | 41.7 | 15.6% | 25.8% | 7.5% | 1962 | $822 | 22.0% | 93.1% | 1.4% |
| Natrona | 2.67 | 36.9 | 11.2% | 14.7% | 12.8% | 1939 | $856 | 22.8% | 96.9% | 16.1% |
| Dillon | 2.60 | 42.3 | 4.9% | 19.7% | 6.8% | 1971 | $986 | 30.6% | 98.3% | 2.4% |
| South Pekin | 2.70 | 36.9 | 12.8% | 16.5% | 9.1% | 1964 | $859 | 13.5% | 90.9% | 6.1% |
| Tremont | 2.52 | 41.1 | 3.4% | 21.7% | 7.7% | 1970 | $1,017 | 35.4% | 99.2% | 0.9% |
| Burt | 2.91 | 40.7 | 5.3% | 15.9% | 9.6% | 1961 | $856 | 41.5% | 97.4% | 4.9% |
| Hartsburg | 2.48 | 34.6 | 12.4% | 34.0% | 4.1% | 1960 | $1,023 | 29.7% | 96.7% | 8.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Delavan. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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