Housing data for Delavan Township, IL
Delavan Township, IL has an estimated 1,881 residents and 893 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Tazewell County.
25.3% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $885 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,881 (±332)
- Housing units
- 893 (±106)
- Households that rent
- 25.3%
- Median gross rent
- $885
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −9.6%
What stands out in Delavan Township
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 0.6% (±5.8 points) in Delavan Township, lower than in Tazewell County (9.3%).
Working from home: 5.1% (±3.0 points) in Delavan Township, lower than in Tazewell County (11.0%).
Median real estate taxes: $2,591 (±$218) in Delavan Township, lower than in Tazewell County ($3,536).
Average commute: 28.5 minutes (±3.4) in Delavan Township, higher than in Tazewell County (20.8 minutes).
- Types of homes in Delavan Township
- Commute and cars in Delavan Township
- Property taxes in Delavan Township
Housing in Delavan Township at a glance
- Median rent: $885 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $792 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 39.6% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 25.3% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $67,250 median household income
- Home values: $131,900 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,199 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $2,591 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.6% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 67.3% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 89.8% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 9.3% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 76.7% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 28.5 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −9.6% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 13.4% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 1.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Delavan Township against Tazewell County, its state and the nation
| Delavan Township | Tazewell County | Illinois | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,881 (±332) | 130,290 (exact) | 12,694,798 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 893 (±106) | 58,731 (±93) | 5,457,452 (±471) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 25.3% (±7.2 points) | 21.6% (±1.4 points) | 32.9% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $885 (±$116) | $909 (±$34) | $1,274 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $67,250 (±$13,749) | $77,982 (±$1,962) | $83,390 (±$362) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $131,900 (±$17,196) | $167,500 (±$2,913) | $263,300 (±$797) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,591 (±$218) | $3,536 (±$72) | $5,298 (±$22) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 89.8% (±13.8 points) | 72.2% (±2.7 points) | 63.4% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 28.5 minutes (±3.4) | 20.8 minutes (±0.6) | 27.8 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 86.2% (±5.7 points) | 90.2% (±0.9 points) | 90.8% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 38.7 years (±5.3) | 41.9 years (±0.3) | 39.0 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Delavan Township covers 30.2 square miles of land, about 62 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Delavan Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,081 (±201) | 1,881 (±332) | −9.6% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 1,013 (±81) | 893 (±106) | −11.8% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $743 (±$59) | $885 (±$116) | +19.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $113,700 (±$7,569) | $131,900 (±$17,196) | +16.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $58,111 (±$5,161) | $67,250 (±$13,749) | +15.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,123 (±$102) | $1,199 (±$93) | +6.8% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,448 (±$150) | $2,591 (±$218) | +5.8% | Down after inflation |
| Households that rent | 22.2% (±5.0 points) | 25.3% (±7.2 points) | +3.1 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 7.2% (±10.7 points) | 9.3% (±10.7 points) | +2.1 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Tazewell County
Delavan Township has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Tazewell County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Tazewell County recorded 257 violent and 1,407 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
ZIP codes in Delavan Township
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61734 | 39% | 2,443 | $874 | $152,700 | $71,435 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Delavan Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delavan | 0.7 mi | $876 | $123,600 | 24.7% |
| San Jose | 5.0 mi | — | $76,800 | 16.9% |
| Dillon Township | 5.3 mi | — | $257,300 | 3.1% |
| Emden | 5.3 mi | $889 | $113,400 | 29.1% |
| Boynton Township | 5.8 mi | — | $303,600 | 14.1% |
| Malone Township | 6.1 mi | — | $222,500 | 37.1% |
| Green Valley | 6.1 mi | $759 | $115,900 | 34.2% |
| Prairie Creek Township | 6.3 mi | $910 | $124,000 | 14.6% |
Places in Illinois most like Delavan Township
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delavan | $876 | $123,600 | $62,841 | 24.7% |
| Toluca | $860 | $113,500 | $69,545 | 23.2% |
| Sand Prairie Township | $810 | $153,400 | $67,500 | 26.8% |
| Colfax | $875 | $136,300 | $70,625 | 28.4% |
| Media Township | $953 | $133,600 | $78,906 | 24.8% |
| Chebanse | $1,027 | $161,500 | $65,278 | 23.8% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Illinois.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Delavan Township, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $915 | $961 | $1,212 | $1,557 | $1,710 |
HUD income limits for Delavan Township, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $22,300 | $37,150 | $59,450 |
| 2 people | $25,500 | $42,450 | $67,950 |
| 3 people | $28,700 | $47,750 | $76,450 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $53,050 | $84,900 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $57,300 | $91,700 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $61,550 | $98,500 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $65,800 | $105,300 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $70,050 | $112,100 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Peoria, IL MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $106,100.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Delavan Township
What is the average rent in Delavan Township, IL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Delavan Township is $885 (±$116) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
Are renters in Delavan Township rent-burdened?
39.6% of renting households in Delavan Township pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Delavan Township?
Delavan Township has an estimated 194 (±58) renting households, 25.3% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Delavan Township?
The median household income in Delavan Township is $67,250 (±$13,749) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Delavan Township, IL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $131,900 (±$17,196) for owner-occupied homes in Delavan Township (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Delavan Township?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Delavan Township, IL is $1,199 (±$93) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
Is Delavan Township growing?
In Delavan Township, the number of residents went from 2,081 in 2015–2019 to 1,881 in 2020–2024 (−9.6%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Delavan Township?
The ZIP code that covers Delavan Township is 61734.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 61734?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61734 is $874 (±$87) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Delavan township, Tazewell County, Illinois
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Delavan township, Tazewell County, Illinois
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Delavan township, Tazewell County, Illinois
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Delavan township, Tazewell County, Illinois
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Delavan township, Tazewell County, Illinois
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Delavan township, Tazewell County, Illinois
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Delavan township, Tazewell County, Illinois
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Peoria, IL MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Peoria, IL MSA
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Delavan township, Tazewell County, Illinois (county subdivision:19239, in state:17 county:179).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .