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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Delhi

Iowa · 458 residents · 0.948 sq mi
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Delhi has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $38,636. Population has declined 5% since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $81,100. With a median age of 41.8, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Poverty is rare here, at 5.7% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 41.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 43%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

458
−5%since 1990
from 480 in 1990
1990 – 2025
483 / sq mi
−5%since 1990
from 506 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
41.8
+13%since 1990
from 36.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
3774244715185651990201020202024Delhi
2024432
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$38,636
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,762 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$19,751
+87%since 1990
from $10,570 in 1990
US average: $21,522
5.7%
−5.4 ptssince 1990
from 11.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$81,100
+43%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $42,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$350
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $250 in 1990
US average: $602
82.4%
−3.5 ptssince 1990
from 85.9% in 1990
17.6% rent
2.1
+21%since 1990
from 1.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(480)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score4.5%(22)
2000
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(456)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(1)
Asian0.2%(1)
Diversity Score1.1%(5)
1
−76%since 1990
from 5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

16.5%
+3.7 ptssince 1990
from 12.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.5%
+7.8 ptssince 1990
from 78.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.6%
−1.8 ptssince 1990
from 2.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.5 min
−3%since 1990
from 21.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Delhi, Iowa?

Delhi, Iowa has about 458 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Delhi, Iowa?

The typical household in Delhi, Iowa earns about $38,636 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 $81,100, and the typical rent is about $350 a month.

How educated are people in Delhi, Iowa?

About 16.5% 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 5.7% 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 22 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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