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Delhi

Iowa · 480 residents · 0.948 sq mi
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Delhi has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,762. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $42,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
480
+5%vs 2000
vs 458 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
506 / sq mi
+5%vs 2000
vs 483 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
36.9
−12%vs 2000
vs 41.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
3774244715185651990201020202024Delhi
2024432
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$24,762
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $38,636 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,570
−46%vs 2000
vs $19,751 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
11.0%
+5.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$42,900
−30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $81,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$250
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $350 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
85.9%
+3.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.4% in 2000
14.1% rent
Afford Score
1.7
−17%vs 2000
vs 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(480)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score4.5%(22)
Diversity Score
5
+315%vs 2000
vs 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.8%
−3.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
78.7%
−7.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.4%
+1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 0.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.1 min
+3%vs 2000
vs 20.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Delhi, Iowa?

Delhi, Iowa has about 480 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Delhi, Iowa?

The typical household in Delhi, Iowa earns about $24,762 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 $42,900, and the typical rent is about $250 a month.

How educated are people in Delhi, Iowa?

About 12.8% 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 11.0% of people in Delhi, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

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