Manchester

County:: Delaware County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 4.842
State:: Iowa

Manchester is a city located in Delaware County, Iowa. Manchester has a 2025 population of 5,349. It is also the county seat of Delaware County. Manchester is currently growing at a rate of 1.04% annually and its population has increased by 5.42% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,074 in 2020.

The average household income in Manchester is $77,741 with a poverty rate of 12.49%.The median age in Manchester is 49.4 years: 45.9 years for males, and 50.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Manchester includes 94.56% White, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	4,864	94.56%
Two or more races	242	4.7%
Other race	38	0.74%

Manchester Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Manchester's average per capita income is $40,402. Household income levels show a median of $58,578. The poverty rate stands at 12.49%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$79,572	-
Families	$77,882	$96,221
Households	$58,578	$77,741
Non Families	$35,152	$50,230

$40,402

Average Income

$58,578

Median Household Income

12.49%

Poverty Rate