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Iowa · 447 residents (2025 est.) · 0.948 sq mi
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Delhi has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $87,750. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $170,100. With a median age of 51.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 51.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
432
−6%since 2000
from 458 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
456 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 483 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
51.1
+22%since 2000
from 41.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:447 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3774244715185651990201020202024Delhi
2024432
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$87,750
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,636 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$48,848
+147%since 2000
from $19,751 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
58.1%
+30.3 ptssince 2009
from 27.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.356
+4%since 2010
from 0.343 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade18.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade11.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Information7%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$170,100
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$880
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $350 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
85.9%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 82.4% in 2000
14.1% rent
Vacancy rate
3.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.9%
+13.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.8%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 40.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
−8%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
59
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(456)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(1)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.1%(5)
2024
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(422)
Black0.5%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.9%(8)
Diversity Score5.7%(25)
Diversity Score
6
+421%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.5%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 16.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.0%
+10.5 ptssince 2000
from 86.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.3%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 0.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.5 min
+20%since 2000
from 20.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.5%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 78.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.9%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.1%
−10.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−7.2 ptssince 2011
from 7.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2011
from 67.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.2%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.7%
−36.5 ptssince 2009
from 68.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.1%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
53.9%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.8%
−42.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.3%
−3.5 ptssince 2012
from 14.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.2%
−92.8 ptssince 2013
from 94.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.3%
+15.6 ptssince 2017
from 78.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2016
from 97.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2016
from 2.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Delhi, Iowa?

Delhi, Iowa has about 432 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Delhi, Iowa?

The typical household in Delhi, Iowa earns about $87,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Delhi, Iowa expensive?

In Delhi, Iowa, the median home is worth about $170,100, and the typical rent is about $880 a month.

How educated are people in Delhi, Iowa?

About 21.5% of adults age 25 and over in Delhi, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Delhi, Iowa?

About 5.3% of people in Delhi, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Delhi, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Delhi, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 48 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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