Population 9,301 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Delphos
Household size in Delphos
| Period | Delphos | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.54 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.42 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.32 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.22 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Delphos is a place of small households, averaging 2.32 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.54 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the north and smallest in the south.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Delphos
| Period | Delphos | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.3 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.1 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.7 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.2 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.9 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.2, Delphos is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.3, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the southeast, the oldest in the northeast.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Delphos
| Period | Delphos | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Delphos than nationally: 8.9%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has barely moved since 2006–10, while the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Delphos
Renters in Delphos
| Period | Delphos | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.8% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.6% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.2% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.4% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 22.4% of households in Delphos rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 46.1% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the north. The renter share has edged up 0.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Delphos
| Period | Delphos | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Delphos: 5.9% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 1.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Delphos
| Period | Delphos | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1961 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1959 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1964 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +4 | +6 |
Delphos is a place of older homes: half were built before 1964, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1958 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the center.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Delphos
| Period | Delphos | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $661 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $699 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $768 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $846 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$185 | +$377 | +$606 |
Rent in Delphos runs $846 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $185 a month from 2006–10, a 28% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 26.1% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the northeast; the most affordable are in the center.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Delphos
Bachelor's degrees in Delphos
| Period | Delphos | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.0% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.6% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.3% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.7% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Delphos have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 19.7%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 3.7 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the southwest.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Delphos
| Period | Delphos | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.5% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.5% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.0% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.4% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Delphos is above the national rate: 93.4% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 1.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Delphos
| Period | Delphos | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Delphos than nationally: unemployment was 4.5%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 4.1 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Delphos compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delphos | 2.32 | 44.2 | 8.9% | 22.4% | 5.9% | 1964 | $846 | 19.7% | 93.4% | 4.5% |
| Southworth | 2.15 | 41.6 | 6.2% | 24.8% | 8.7% | 1979 | $751 | 15.9% | 94.7% | 7.1% |
| Scotts Crossing | 2.25 | 53.9 | 4.7% | 19.4% | 4.0% | 1976 | $983 | 27.9% | 92.1% | 3.9% |
| Rushmore | 2.44 | 53.3 | 4.1% | 13.6% | 4.6% | 1975 | $912 | 22.8% | 96.2% | 2.2% |
| Landeck | 2.38 | 41.8 | 3.4% | 12.5% | 7.0% | 1975 | $811 | 15.3% | 92.9% | 1.9% |
| Fort Jennings | 2.56 | 49.0 | 3.6% | 10.3% | 5.0% | 1973 | $848 | 18.0% | 97.5% | 1.6% |
| Needmore | 2.68 | 36.3 | 2.2% | 10.3% | 1.7% | 1974 | $1,029 | 23.2% | 89.3% | 1.1% |
| Ottoville | 2.49 | 42.6 | 4.2% | 12.7% | 5.4% | 1982 | $871 | 27.9% | 98.7% | 2.3% |
| Middle Point | 2.39 | 44.9 | 9.2% | 6.3% | 7.2% | 1969 | $700 | 13.5% | 96.5% | 3.1% |
| Rimer | 2.34 | 48.4 | 3.3% | 3.6% | 5.3% | 1950 | $898 | 17.2% | 98.9% | 0.4% |
| Elida | 2.60 | 41.2 | 8.8% | 22.3% | 5.5% | 1964 | $1,085 | 32.1% | 96.4% | 3.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Delphos. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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