Living in Delphos, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Delphos · Census data 2020–2024
Delphos has 320 residents with a median age of 46.2. The median household income is $58,824 (21% lower than the Kansas median), the median home value is $63,200, the median rent is $641/month.
Delphos is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Delphos at a glance
- Population
- 320
- Median age
- 46.2State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $58,824State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $63,200State: $217,200
- Median rent
- $641/moState: $1,060
- Homeowners
- 75.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Delphos a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 71% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 21% lower than the Kansas median; an average commute of 23 minutes; a poverty rate of 22.5%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Delphos
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Delphos the median home value is $63,200, 81% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $641 per month, which is 13.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,036 a month in housing costs.
Delphos median household income
The median household income in Delphos is $58,824 and the income per person is $31,811. 22.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Delphos: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 205
- Owner-occupied
- 75.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 24.3%
- Vacant
- 25.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.11
Delphos demographics
- Population
- 320
- Median age
- 46.2
- Under 18
- 22.2%
- 65 and older
- 23.4%
- Households
- 152
- Foreign-born
- 1.3%
- Veterans
- 7.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Delphos ›
Education in Delphos
15% of adults 25 and older in Delphos have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 1.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Delphos
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 7.2%
- Drive alone
- 75.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 6.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.6%
Delphos vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delphos | 320 | $58,824 | $63,200 | $641 |
| Glasco | 388 | $54,583 | $52,000 | $756 |
| Minneapolis | 2,043 | $57,702 | $143,800 | $690 |
| Simpson | 154 | $63,047 | $27,500 | — |
| Miltonvale | 474 | $52,026 | $50,000 | $692 |
| Bennington | 651 | $74,375 | $156,400 | $971 |
| Tescott | 235 | $68,250 | $110,100 | $700 |
| Concordia | 5,015 | $51,138 | $102,600 | $808 |
| Beverly | 132 | $30,000 | $40,000 | $913 |
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What is the median household income in Delphos, KS?
The median household income in Delphos is $58,824, 21% lower than the Kansas median of $74,275 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Delphos?
The median home value in Delphos is $63,200, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
How much is rent in Delphos?
The median gross rent in Delphos is $641 per month, about 13.8% of household income.
Is Delphos, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 71% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 21% lower than the Kansas median; an average commute of 23 minutes; a poverty rate of 22.5%.
What is the median age in Delphos?
The median age in Delphos is 46.2 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Delphos?
The average commute to work in Delphos is 23 minutes; 7.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Delphos?
The unemployment rate in Delphos is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Delphos?
15% of adults in Delphos have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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