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Delphos

Iowa · 26 residents · 0.22 sq mi
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Delphos is home to 26 people in Iowa. The median age is 56.5, about 18 years above the US median. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 9% of adults. Owners hold 85% of the housing stock. The typical home is worth $28,600. Households here earn about 52% less than in Iowa as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 56.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 48%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

26
+4%since 2000
from 25 in 2000
1990 – 2024
56.5
+24%since 2000
from 45.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.22 sq mi
Population, 19902024
11019273619902000201020202024Delphos
20244
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 50%(0)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 90%(0)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 140%(0)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 190%(0)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 240%(0)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.4%(4)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.5%(3)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5423.1%(6)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6419.2%(5)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7430.8%(8)
US avg: 10%
75 to 840%(0)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$29,464
−41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,125 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2023
$15,334
+10%since 2000
from $13,925 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
5.9%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
2.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing15%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction15%
US avg: 1.2%
Information15%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade10%
US avg: 10%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$28,600
−48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2023
84.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 83.3% in 2000
15.4% rent
2.59 people
+29%since 2010
from 2.00 people in 2010
US average: 2.61
1.0
+9%since 2009
from 0.9 in 2009
2009 – 2023
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(25)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(25)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
American40.9%(18)
English34.1%(15)
German6.8%(3)
Dutch4.5%(2)
Swedish4.5%(2)
Irish2.3%(1)
Section 05

Education

8.7%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
100.0%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 93.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
8.7%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.0 min
+203%since 2000
from 7.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
95.0%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
5.9%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
71.4%
+14.3 ptssince 2011
from 57.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
62.5%
US average: 73.3%
10.0%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

38.6%
−36.4 ptssince 2009
from 75.0% in 2009
61.4%
+36.4 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
15.9%
+15.9 ptssince 2013
from 0.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
88.2%
US average: 91.9%
100.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married50%(1)
Married50%(1)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married0%(0)
Married50%(1)
Widowed50%(1)
Divorced0%(0)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

15.9%
+15.9 ptssince 2013
from 0.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
11.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
11.4%
US average: 13.7%
6.8%
US average: 17.6%
65.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
4.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
18.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
70.5%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era100%(2)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 2 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Delphos, Iowa?

Delphos, Iowa has about 26 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Delphos, Iowa?

The typical household in Delphos, Iowa earns about $29,464 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Delphos, Iowa expensive?

In Delphos, Iowa, the median home is worth about $28,600.

How educated are people in Delphos, Iowa?

About 8.7% of adults age 25 and over in Delphos, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Delphos, Iowa?

About 2.3% of people in Delphos, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Delphos, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Delphos, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 8 residents, a change of about 44 percent over that period.

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

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