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Delavan city, Illinois

City

Population: 1,600 (2023 estimate)

Located in Illinois , Illinois

Census Bureau data for Delavan city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Delavan city

What is the median household income in Delavan city?
The median household income in Delavan city is $69,038 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Delavan city?
The poverty rate in Delavan city is 8.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Delavan city?
$118,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Delavan city?
The median gross rent in Delavan city is $775 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Delavan city residents have a college degree?
16.5% of adults in Delavan city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,600
Median Income
$69,038
Median Home Value
$118,400
Poverty Rate
8.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.7%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$10,982 (+18.9%) Home Value: +$8,100 (+7.3%) Poverty Rate: +1.6 pp (+23.2%) Bachelor's+: -0.5 pp (-2.9%) Unemployment: +2.6 pp (+51%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,600
Median Age 38.0
Female 50.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.7% White (non-Hisp.) 91.9% Two or More 3.1% Other 1.6%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.0%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Cuban
0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $69,038 ±$7,778
-$12,664 vs. state
Per Capita Income $71,665
Median Family Income $72,308
Poverty Rate 8.5%
+0.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 17.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 11.7%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 36.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.7%
$10–15k
0.5%
$15–25k
7.5%
$25–35k
5.7%
$35–50k
16.8%
$50–75k
24.4%
$75–100k
16.7%
$100–150k
17.8%
$150–200k
2.5%
$200k+
2.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 741
Owner-Occupied 78.6%
Renter-Occupied 21.4%
Vacancy Rate 15.0%
Median Home Value $118,400
-$132,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $775
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 13.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 19.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.4%
$50–100k
33.3%
$100–200k
38.8%
$200–300k
15.2%
$300–500k
1.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
15.0%
$500–1k
53.4%
$1–1.5k
31.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.7%
1 vehicle
37.1%
2 vehicles
39.7%
3+
19.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
87.7%
2–4 units
3.1%
20+ units
0.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
43.6%
1940–1969
4.3%
1970–1999
17.7%
2000–2009
0.8%
2010+
1.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 90.1%
Bachelor's or Higher 16.5%
-20.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 2.4%
Some College / Associate 22.4%
Less Than High School 4.5%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 58.7%
Unemployment Rate 7.7%
+1.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home 5.3%
Self-Employed 4.2%
Government Workers 6.7%
Private For-Profit 89.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.8%
Arts/Entmt.
17.1%
Manufacturing
13.0%
Construction
9.9%
Retail
9.8%
Transportation
4.3%
Wholesale
4.2%
Prof. Services
3.8%
Finance
3.4%
Public Admin
2.1%
Agriculture
2.1%
Information
0.5%
Occupation
Management
28.7%
Food Prep
23.2%
Production
18.1%
Sales
17.9%
Construction
12.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 29.2 min
Drove Alone 88.7%
Carpool 3.6%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 5.3%
Walked 1.9%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 630
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 49.7%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 17.8%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
5.1%
5–9
7.5%
10–14
12.3%
15–19
5.7%
20–24
3.8%
25–34
12.3%
35–44
13.5%
45–54
8.7%
55–64
6.1%
65–74
7.9%
75–84
6.8%
85+
9.2%
Under 18: 30.0% Working age (18–64): 70.0% 65 and over: 17.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.4%
Naturalized Citizen 71.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.9%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 12.1%
With a Disability 15.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 94.0%
Uninsured 6.0%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 84.0%
Has a Computer 90.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago 91.7%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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