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Delphos

Kansas · 359 residents · 0.593 sq mi
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Delphos has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $43,438. Population has fallen 23% since 2000, a loss of 110 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $60,900. With a median age of 48.7, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Poverty is rare here, at 6.1% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 48.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 47%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
359
−23%since 2000
from 469 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
605 / sq mi
−23%since 2000
from 791 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
48.7
+15%since 2000
from 42.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2723303884455031990201020202024Delphos
2024320
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,438
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,563 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,029
+29%since 2000
from $14,801 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
3.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
6.1%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.359
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information24.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction7.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance7.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical7.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing6.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Retail trade5.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services3.3%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade2.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$60,900
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$392
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $296 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
44.7%
−43.3 ptssince 2000
from 88.0% in 2000
15.5% rent
Vacancy rate
28.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 28.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
9.1%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.4
+35%since 2000
from 1.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(457)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.7%(17)
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(344)
Black0.8%(3)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.4%(5)
Diversity Score10.9%(39)
Diversity Score
11
+193%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.2%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 14.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
89.2%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 80.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
7.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.2 min
+15%since 2000
from 23.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
76.7%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 67.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
10.8%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
12.7%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
29.3%
−45.0 ptssince 2009
from 74.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.6%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
Female
45.4%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
19.6%
−34.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Delphos, Kansas?

Delphos, Kansas has about 359 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Delphos, Kansas?

The typical household in Delphos, Kansas earns about $43,438 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 $60,900, and the typical rent is about $392 a month.

How educated are people in Delphos, Kansas?

About 21.2% 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 6.1% of people in Delphos, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Delphos, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Delphos, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 125 residents, a change of about -26 percent over that period.

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