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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Delphos

Kansas · 484 residents · 0.593 sq mi
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Delphos has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $19,583. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $15,600. With a median age of 38.1, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 28% less than the Kansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 38.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
484
+3%vs 2000
vs 469 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
38.1
−10%vs 2000
vs 42.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
2723303884455031990201020202024Delphos
2024320
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.1%(39)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 910.7%(52)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 143.7%(18)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 193.9%(19)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.4%(26)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.5%(75)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4411%(53)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 547.4%(36)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6413.4%(65)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7410.7%(52)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 848.9%(43)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.2%(6)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$19,583
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,563 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$8,906
−40%vs 2000
vs $14,801 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
13.7%
+4.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$15,600
−37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$259
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $296 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
79.1%
−8.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 88.0% in 2000
20.9% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(457)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(484)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.8%(9)
Bolivian2.5%(8)
Ancestry
German40.6%(130)
English29.1%(93)
Italian14.1%(45)
Swedish7.8%(25)
French5.3%(17)
Irish4.7%(15)
Czech4.4%(14)
American3.1%(10)
Polish2.5%(8)
Danish1.3%(4)
Belgian0.9%(3)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Italian population · Largest Swedish population · Largest French population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.5%
−6.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
75.5%
−4.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−5.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
37.1 min
+58%vs 2000
vs 23.5 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.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married27.9%(36)
Married49.6%(64)
Widowed14.7%(19)
Divorced7.8%(10)
Women 15+
Never married9.8%(12)
Married58.5%(72)
Widowed17.1%(21)
Divorced14.6%(18)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Delphos, Kansas?

Delphos, Kansas has about 484 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Delphos, Kansas?

The typical household in Delphos, Kansas earns about $19,583 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Delphos, Kansas expensive?

In Delphos, Kansas, the median home is worth about $15,600, and the typical rent is about $259 a month.

How educated are people in Delphos, Kansas?

About 8.5% of adults age 25 and over in Delphos, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Delphos, Kansas?

About 13.7% of people in Delphos, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

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

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