Population 12,230 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Delavan
Household size in Delavan
| Period | Delavan | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.62 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.51 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.26 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.36 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Delavan is a place of small households, averaging 2.26 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.62 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.7 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.8 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.6 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.4 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.6 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Delavan is 42.4 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 33.7 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the southeast.
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 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.7 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Delavan: 7.6% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 6.7 points, a much bigger shift than 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 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.4% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.6% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.9% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 36.1% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Delavan is about as common as it is nationally: 36.1% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Wisconsin as a whole (32.2%). Among homeowners, 39.1% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share has fallen 5.4 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Delavan: 7.7% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of Wisconsin. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 5.3 points, mirroring the country.
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 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Delavan is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1971, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Wisconsin as a whole looks much the same. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the north.
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 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $759 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $800 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $877 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,117 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$358 | +$380 | +$606 |
The median renter in Delavan pays $1,117 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $358 a month since 2006–10, up 47%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 31.3% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.0% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.7% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.1% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.8% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Delavan: 22.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.8 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the east.
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 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.1% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.2% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.9% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.1% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Delavan is a bit above the national rate: 91.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Still, the rate is lower than in Wisconsin overall (93.3%). The share with a diploma is up 6.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Delavan than nationally: unemployment was 3.6%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 4.2 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 | 2.26 | 42.4 | 7.6% | 36.1% | 7.7% | 1971 | $1,117 | 22.8% | 91.1% | 3.6% |
| Delavan Lake | 2.41 | 50.0 | 3.6% | 13.3% | 46.2% | 1974 | $921 | 33.5% | 86.8% | 2.6% |
| Inlet | 2.66 | 50.4 | 3.3% | 19.9% | 5.3% | 1973 | $1,099 | 22.1% | 88.3% | 2.3% |
| Darien | 2.54 | 42.0 | 10.0% | 19.2% | 6.9% | 1973 | $929 | 19.3% | 88.7% | 4.1% |
| Fairfield | 2.71 | 45.7 | 12.1% | 17.1% | 9.6% | 1974 | $884 | 23.0% | 85.9% | 3.0% |
| Millard | 2.53 | 49.3 | 7.4% | 10.7% | 5.7% | 1968 | $991 | 33.0% | 93.7% | 1.9% |
| Elkhorn | 2.37 | 43.3 | 9.7% | 29.0% | 7.8% | 1980 | $1,157 | 31.5% | 94.5% | 1.5% |
| Williams Bay | 2.38 | 48.2 | 8.2% | 20.3% | 37.0% | 1975 | $1,089 | 46.9% | 98.7% | 2.0% |
| Honey Creek | 2.33 | 49.8 | 4.4% | 13.5% | 4.7% | 1984 | $1,021 | 29.4% | 95.4% | 0.7% |
| Fontana-on-Geneva Lake | 2.22 | 54.8 | 4.3% | 19.3% | 48.0% | 1971 | $1,689 | 57.8% | 94.7% | 3.3% |
| Walworth | 2.54 | 41.4 | 11.0% | 34.9% | 14.3% | 1980 | $974 | 31.1% | 89.2% | 3.3% |
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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