City profile · Indiana · Census ACS 2023

Delphi, IN

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Delphi - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

2,913
Residents
$43,548
Median income
$120,400
Median home
$973
Median rent (state)

Delphi - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Delphi places in the 11th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

11th
percentile, household income
18th
percentile, home value
12th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Delphi, IN

Delphi is a small town in Indiana, home to 2,913 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $43,548 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 9.3%. Delphi's housing stock carries a median value of $120,400, and the median resident age is 39.5 years. 9.2% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 49.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 0 residential building permits were authorized in Delphi (No Permits), per Census BPS data. NOAA climate normals record an annual average temperature of 52.2°F with 39.0 inches of precipitation per year and 17.2 inches of snowfall.

Living costs in Indiana run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Indiana at 93.3 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Below Average). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $973 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Indiana run around $235, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 29.6 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very Low).

Population

2,913 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Indiana

Median Household Income

$43,548 /yr

Poverty 9.3%

Cost of Living Index (state)

93.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Indiana average

How does Delphi compare to other US cities?

Delphi measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 11% higher than other cities
Home value 18% pricier than other cities
Median rent 12% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Delphi against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Indiana only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Indiana-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher sits close to the middle of Indiana's city distribution

Among the 850 Indiana cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Delphi ranks #613 - the 28th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Delphi only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#696 of 766
9th percentile in Indiana
Median Gross Rent
#536 of 850
36th percentile in Indiana
Median Home Value
#460 of 771
40th percentile in Indiana
Poverty Rate
#321 of 849
61st percentile in Indiana
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#613 of 850
28th percentile in Indiana

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Indiana only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

11thIncome percentile

11th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Delphi's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$120,400 Among the most affordable more affordable than 82% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). This entry sits in this band. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Delphi $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Delphi, IN Delphi, IN's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Delphi, IN-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Delphi, IN median $43,548/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Delphi, IN's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Delphi, IN. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 9.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 9.3%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 49.9%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
2,913
Median Income
$43,548
Median Home Value
$120,400
Median Age
39.5
Poverty Rate
9.3%
Labor force participation
49.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
9.2%

Climate

Avg Temperature
52.2°F
Annual Precipitation
39.0"
Annual Snowfall
17.2"

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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2,940 residents2,960 residents2,980 residents3,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 2,949 residents 2,973 residents ▲ +0.8%
Delphi's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2023 0
2024 0

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
81.8%
Carpool
12.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
5.3%

Based on 1,062 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Indiana - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$110
avg/month
Natural Gas
$80
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$235
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Indiana state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Indiana state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Delphi sits in

Cost of Living Index
93.3
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$973/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
29.6 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Indiana

Heritage Lake
2,913 people
Grissom AFB
2,882 people
Bicknell
2,879 people
Loogootee
2,846 people
Albany
2,984 people
Santa Claus
2,822 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Delphi's 2,913 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

North Fork, CA
2,914 people
Oxoboxo River, CT
2,912 people
Cedar Grove, FL
2,911 people
Lake City, GA
2,911 people
Florida, NY
2,915 people
Union City, PA
2,911 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Delphi's $43,548 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Stollings, WV
$43,548 median income
East Lansing, MI
$43,547 median income
Fairgarden, TN
$43,553 median income
Ardmore, AL
$43,542 median income
Hartford, AR
$43,542 median income
Woodville, FL
$43,542 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Delphi, IN Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Delphi, IN - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 92.2% 6.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 11.8% White 92.2% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.1% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.2% Two or more races 6.6% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Delphi compares to nearby Indiana cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Delphi (this city) 2,913 $43,548
Heritage Lake 2,913 $81,495
Grissom AFB 2,882 $52,829
Bicknell 2,879 $51,099
Census ACS 5-year FIPS IN NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Delphi, IN?

What is the population of Delphi, IN? +

The population of Delphi, IN stands at 2,913 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Delphi, IN? +

In Delphi, the typical household earns $43,548 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Delphi? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Delphi; the closest available measure is the Indiana state average, a cost of living index of 93.3 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Indiana vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Delphi, IN? +

The median home value in Delphi is $120,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Delphi? +

Climate normals put Delphi's yearly average temperature at 52.2°F, 39.0 inches of precipitation, and 17.2 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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