Delaware County, Iowa
18 public bodies govern here, 2 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 1 farmers market. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 17,558
- Median household income
- $74,989
- ±6,892
- Unemployed
- 2.0%
- 199 of 9,712 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 85.9%
- 6,329 of 7,369 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Delaware | 17,510 (2021) | 301 E Main St, Manchester | — |
Cities, towns and villages 11
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Colesburg | 388 (2021) | Po Box 96, Colesburg | — |
| City of Delaware | 140 (2021) | 401 7th St, Delaware | — |
| City of Delhi | 420 (2021) | Po Box 225, Delhi | — |
| City of Dundee | 195 (2021) | 306 South St, Dundee | — |
| City of Earlville | 721 (2021) | 19 Northern Ave, Earlville | — |
| City of Edgewood | 897 (2021) | Po Box 397, Edgewood | — |
| City of Greeley | 217 (2021) | Po Box 37, Greeley | — |
| City of Hopkinton | 627 (2021) | Po Box 154, Hopkinton | Website |
| City of Manchester | 5,094 (2021) | 208 E Main St, Manchester | Website |
| City of Masonville | 99 (2021) | Po Box 135, Masonville | — |
| City of Ryan | 351 (2021) | Po Box 40, Ryan | — |
Special districts 6
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adams County-Hazel Green Fire District 1 | Local fire protection | 1637 Linn Delaware Rd, Coggon | — |
| Delaware County Fire District 1 | Local fire protection | 400 E Main St, Manchester | — |
| Lake Delhi Combined Recreational Facility and Water Quality Dist | Other multi-function districts | 712A 3rd St, Delhi | — |
| Delaware County E911 Service Board | Other single function districts | 301 E Main St, Manchester | Website |
| Delaware County Soil and Water Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 200 S 12th St, Manchester | — |
| Delaware County Solid Waste Disposal Commission | Solid waste management | 813 River Bend DR. Ne, Cascade | — |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
Maquoketa Valley Comm School District
School district5 schools
107 South Street, Delhi, IA, 52223
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
West Delaware County Comm School District
School district3 schools
701 New St, Manchester, IA, 52057
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Manchester Farmers' Market
100 S. Tama St., Manchester, IA, 52057
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.