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Delphos

Ohio · 7,096 residents (2025 est.) · 3.322 sq mi
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Delphos has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $61,037. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $129,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,143
+3%since 2000
from 6,944 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,150 / sq mi
+3%since 2000
from 2,090 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.2
+12%since 2000
from 35.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:7,096 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7K7K7K7K7K1990201020202024Delphos
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,037
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,817 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,689
+106%since 2000
from $16,380 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.5%
+11.7 ptssince 2009
from 22.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.2%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.374
−6%since 2010
from 0.396 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade26.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade3.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services2.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$129,600
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$812
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $452 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.1%
−5.0 ptssince 2000
from 77.1% in 2000
27.9% rent
Vacancy rate
5.1%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.6%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.5%
−20.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
+11%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
47
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(6,810)
Black0.3%(19)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(53)
Asian0.2%(13)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.1%(212)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.5%(6,318)
Black2.9%(206)
Hispanic / Latino3%(214)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.7%(405)
Diversity Score26.6%(1,899)
Diversity Score
27
+771%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.4%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.9%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 84.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.0%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.7 min
+74%since 2000
from 12.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 86.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.6%
−3.8 ptssince 2011
from 9.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2011
from 68.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.5%
−21.4 ptssince 2009
from 56.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Female
50.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Foreign born
1.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.0%
−40.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2012
from 15.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.1%
−88.0 ptssince 2013
from 91.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.1%
+11.1 ptssince 2017
from 72.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.6%
+2.8 ptssince 2016
from 94.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.2%
−3.5 ptssince 2016
from 4.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Delphos, Ohio?

Delphos, Ohio has about 7,143 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Delphos, Ohio?

The typical household in Delphos, Ohio earns about $61,037 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Delphos, Ohio expensive?

In Delphos, Ohio, the median home is worth about $129,600, and the typical rent is about $812 a month.

How educated are people in Delphos, Ohio?

About 18.4% of adults age 25 and over in Delphos, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Delphos, Ohio?

About 12.2% of people in Delphos, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Delphos, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Delphos, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 52 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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