City profile · Kansas · Census ACS 2023

Delia, KS

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

173
Residents
$82,969
Median income
$70,000
Median home
$1,057
Median rent (state)

Delia - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Delia places in the 65th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

65th
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2nd
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25th
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📝 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: Delia, KS

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 173 residents in Delia, a small town within Kansas. Median household income here is $82,969 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 0.0%. Typical homes in Delia are valued around $70,000, and the median resident age is 28.9 years. 19.8% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 64.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Living costs in Kansas run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Kansas at 90.1 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Well Below Average). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,057 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $217 across Kansas, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Commute times here average 37.2 minutes, with 81.0% driving alone and 6.3% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 21.5 out of 100 (Very Low).

Population

173 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Kansas

Median Household Income

$82,969 /yr

Poverty 0.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

90.1 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Kansas average

How does Delia compare to other US cities?

Where Delia sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 65% higher than other cities
Home value 2% pricier than other cities
Median rent 25% 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 Delia against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Kansas only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Kansas-relative analysis

Poverty Rate places Delia near the bottom of Kansas's cities

Among the 552 Kansas cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Delia ranks #486 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Delia only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#68 of 527
87th percentile in Kansas
Median Gross Rent
#120 of 552
71st percentile in Kansas
Median Home Value
#389 of 527
26th percentile in Kansas
Poverty Rate
#486 of 552
0th percentile in Kansas
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#289 of 552
47th percentile in Kansas

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 Kansas only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

65thIncome percentile

65th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Delia's home value compares nationally

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

$70,000 Among the most affordable more affordable than 98% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $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. Delia $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 - Delia, KS Delia, KS's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Delia, KS-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 Delia, KS median $82,969/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%
Delia, KS'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 Delia, KS. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 19.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 64.1%

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

Population
173
Median Income
$82,969
Median Home Value
$70,000
Median Age
28.9
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
64.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
19.8%

Population Change

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

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148 residents150 residents152 residents154 residents156 residents 202020212022202320242025 150 residents 154 residents ▲ +2.7%
Delia's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
37.2 minutes
Drive Alone
81.0%
Carpool
12.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
6.3%

Based on 79 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

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

Electricity
$110
avg/month
Natural Gas
$65
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$42
avg/month
Total Utilities
$217
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Kansas 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 Kansas state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Delia sits in

Cost of Living Index
90.1
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,057/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
21.5 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Kansas

Barnes
174 people
Louisville
174 people
Smolan
171 people
Belvue
170 people
Lane
170 people
Morganville
170 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Delia's 173 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Allakaket, AK
173 people
Tanacross, AK
173 people
Brinson, GA
173 people
Lilly, GA
173 people
Gays, IL
173 people
Bouton, IA
173 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Delia's $82,969 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Dunkerton, IA
$82,969 median income
Homestead, IA
$82,969 median income
Fairmount, NY
$82,968 median income
Roselle, NJ
$82,967 median income
Liberty Center, IN
$82,966 median income
Lake Ivanhoe, WI
$82,963 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Delia, KS 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 Delia, KS - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 80.3% 10.4% 9.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 80.3% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 10.4% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 9.3% 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 Delia compares to nearby Kansas cities

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

City Population Median Household Income
Delia (this city) 173 $82,969
Barnes 174 $42,500
Louisville 174 N/A
Smolan 171 $71,250
Census ACS 5-year FIPS KS OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Delia, KS?

What is the population of Delia, KS? +

173 people live in Delia, KS according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Delia, KS? +

The median household income in Delia is $82,969 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Delia? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Delia; the closest available measure is the Kansas state average, a cost of living index of 90.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Kansas vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Delia, KS? +

A typical home in Delia is worth $70,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, 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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