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Ringgold County

Population in July 2007: 24. Population change since 2000: 0.0%
 

Males: 12  (52.0%)
Females: 12  (48.0%)

Median resident age:  45.5 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip code: 50860


Estimated median household income in 2007: $42,456 (it was $33,125 in 2000)
Delphos:  $42,456
Iowa:  $47,292

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $53,793 (it was $36,300 in 2000)
Delphos:  $53,793
Iowa:  $117,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $292,681; Detached houses: $290,287

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Races in Delphos:

  • White Non-Hispanic (100.0%)

2008 cost of living index in Delphos: 66.0 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (48.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 04/3/1920

Elevation: 1140 feet

Land area: 0.22 square miles.

Population density: 108 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Delphos

  • High school or higher: 93.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 12.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Delphos city

  • Never married: 21.1%
  • Now married: 78.9%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 0.0%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.0%
Iowa:  3.1%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this city in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Delphos:  0.5% ($199)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: St. Joseph, MO (67.9 miles , pop. 73,990).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (96.7 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (355.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Benton, IA (1.8 miles) , Maloy, IA (2.0 miles) , Redding, IA (2.2 miles) , Mount Ayr, IA (2.5 miles ), Blockton, IA (2.8 miles) , Irena, MO (3.0 miles) , Diagonal, IA (3.2 miles ), Clearfield, IA (3.4 miles ).

Latitude: 40.66 N, Longitude: 94.34 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 641

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Population change in the 1990s: +2 (+8.7%).



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Delphos-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Iowa state average. It is 150% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/2/1980, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 22.2 miles away from the Delphos city center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 6/7/1984, a category 4 tornado 23.4 miles away from the city center killed 3 people and injured 64 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Delphos:
  • RINGGOLD COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 7 miles; MOUNT AYR, IA)
  • GENTRY COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 29 miles; ALBANY, MO)
  • GREATER COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 29 miles; CRESTON, IA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Delphos:
  • GRACELAND UNIVERSITY-LAMONI (about 22 miles; LAMONI, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,026)
  • NORTHWEST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 39 miles; MARYVILLE, MO; FT enrollment: 5,620)
  • MISSOURI WESTERN STATE COLLEGE (about 70 miles; ST JOSEPH, MO; FT enrollment: 4,329)
  • DRAKE UNIVERSITY (about 75 miles; DES MOINES, IA; FT enrollment: 4,227)
  • DES MOINES COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 83 miles; ANKENY, IA; FT enrollment: 6,959)
  • IOWA WESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 87 miles; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA; FT enrollment: 2,840)
  • BELLEVUE UNIVERSITY (about 89 miles; BELLEVUE, NE; FT enrollment: 2,723)

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Average household size:
This city:  2.1 people
Iowa:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  50.0%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  8.3%
Whole state:  4.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  0.0%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  0.0%
Whole state:  3.8%


Delphos compared to Iowa state average:
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Educational Attainment



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Delphos travel time to work
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2004 Presidential Election results in Ringgold County Iowa:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (57%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (29%)


Religon statistics for Delphos

Adherents


NameUnited Methodist ChurchChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)American Baptist Churches in the USACatholic ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents36.4%27.5%8.5%6.7%6.0%
Congregations34.6%15.4%3.8%7.7%11.5%
NameLutheran ChurchAssemblies of GodOld Order AmishGeneral Association of Regular Baptist ChurchesOther religions
Adherents3.7%3.4%2.4%2.3%3.2%
Congregations3.8%7.7%3.8%3.8%7.7%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$34
Totals for Government 0$0 1$34



5.95% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,532 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.95%
Iowa average:  6.30%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Polk County, IA  0.82% ($35,000 average AGI)
from Union County, IA  0.76% ($17,286)
from Clarke County, IA  0.66% ($27,167)


6.11% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($19,518 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.11%
Iowa average:  6.47%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Union County, IA  1.47% ($25,667 average AGI)
to Polk County, IA  0.82% ($30,133)


Strongest AM radio stations in Delphos:
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KYFR (920 AM; 5 kW; SHENANDOAH, IA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
  • KPSZ (940 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KFEQ (680 AM; 5 kW; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
  • KMA (960 AM; 5 kW; SHENANDOAH, IA; Owner: KMA BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KCMO (710 AM; 10 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA KANSAS CITY PARTNERSHIP)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Delphos:
  • KJJC (107.1 FM; OSCEOLA, IA; Owner: THOMAS H. BURKE, RECEIVER FOR LIFESTYLE COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)



FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1
  • Call Sign: KA0NIX, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01266983
    Grant Date: 04/09/2007, Expiration Date: 04/16/2017, Certifier: Theron M Johnson
    Registrant: Theron M Johnson, 1651 South Street, Delphos, IA 50860

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