Delano Authority

Delano is a high-income, family-oriented village of 838 with home prices 1.8× below the Tennessee median.

Delano, Tennessee

Delano is one of the smaller incorporated places in McMinn County, Tennessee, with a population of 838. At $121,250 median household income, Delano sits in the upper income bracket of Tennessee.

Definition and scope

Delano sits within McMinn County, Tennessee, one of Tennessee's administrative subdivisions. Local services and ordinances are coordinated through county and state-level agencies. The city operates within Congressional District 3 and is part of the Athens, TN metropolitan area.

Who lives here

Delano has approximately 838 residents. The median age is 49.3 years. Roughly 83% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median home value is $163,500.

Demographic composition (Census 2023 ACS5):

• White (non-Hispanic): 90.5%
• Black or African American: 0.0%
• Hispanic or Latino: 1.4%
• Asian: 0.0%

Economy and earnings

Median household income in Delano is $121,250. Poverty rate stands at 8.5%. Unemployment rate at last release was 2.8%. Educational attainment: 6.4% of residents 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Public services and infrastructure

Available public services on file for Delano:

• Public schools: 20
• Public libraries: 1
• Fire stations: 3
• Police stations: 3

Getting around

The nearest commercial airport serving Delano is McMinn County Airport. Federal court business routes through McMinn County Courthouse. For passenger rail, the nearest Amtrak station is Gainesville, Georgia.

Geography and climate

Delano sits at an elevation of 888 feet above sea level. Local growing conditions correspond to USDA hardiness zone 7b.

References

• Tennessee State Authority — state-level reference for Tennessee.
• U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates — population, income, demographic data.
• Authority Network America — federal- and network-level reference.