County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Delta County
- What is the median household income in Delta County?
- The median household income in Delta County is $55,545 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Delta County?
- The poverty rate in Delta County is 15.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Delta County?
- $128,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Delta County?
- The median gross rent in Delta County is $823 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Delta County residents have a college degree?
- 13.5% of adults in Delta County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
15,706
Median Income
$55,545
Median Home Value
$128,400
Poverty Rate
15.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.5%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,840 (+27.1%)
Home Value:
+$26,800 (+26.4%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.4 pp (+2.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.4 pp (+11.6%)
Unemployment:
-0.3 pp (-6.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
15,706
Median Age
43.0
Female
49.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 93.5%
Black 0.3%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 3.1%
Other 2.0%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.2%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$55,545
±$6,970
-$15,604 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$84,293
Median Family Income
$67,672
Poverty Rate
15.1%
+6.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
25.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
26.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
31.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.2%
$10–15k
8.5%
$15–25k
11.1%
$25–35k
8.7%
$35–50k
11.2%
$50–75k
19.0%
$75–100k
12.6%
$100–150k
15.4%
$150–200k
3.7%
$200k+
3.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
7,224
Owner-Occupied
75.9%
Renter-Occupied
24.1%
Vacancy Rate
14.2%
Median Home Value
$128,400
-$89,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$823
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
44.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
16.2%
$50–100k
17.2%
$100–200k
24.8%
$200–300k
11.8%
$300–500k
7.8%
$500k–$1M
2.0%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.6%
$500–1k
69.1%
$1–1.5k
21.1%
$1.5–2k
0.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.0%
1 vehicle
37.0%
2 vehicles
35.6%
3+
17.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
79.7%
Single-fam. att.
1.5%
2–4 units
2.9%
5–19 units
1.6%
20+ units
1.1%
Mobile home
10.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
28.9%
1940–1969
8.3%
1970–1999
14.9%
2000–2009
5.1%
2010+
4.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
13.5%
-18.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.8%
Some College / Associate
16.2%
Less Than High School
2.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
52.8%
Unemployment Rate
4.5%
-1.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.9%
Self-Employed
1.6%
Government Workers
19.1%
Private For-Profit
79.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.1%
Retail
17.7%
Construction
9.5%
Arts/Entmt.
8.0%
Transportation
6.9%
Prof. Services
6.4%
Manufacturing
6.1%
Finance
4.6%
Agriculture
4.3%
Public Admin
3.8%
Information
0.7%
Wholesale
0.6%
Occupation
Management
28.9%
Food Prep
21.9%
Sales
18.2%
Production
17.6%
Construction
13.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.9 min
Drove Alone
85.8%
Carpool
6.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
3.9%
Walked
2.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,200
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
46.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.5%
5–9
4.7%
10–14
6.9%
15–19
5.9%
20–24
4.8%
25–34
10.2%
35–44
14.1%
45–54
15.1%
55–64
7.1%
65–74
6.2%
75–84
11.8%
85+
6.4%
Under 18: 20.3%
Working age (18–64): 79.7%
65 and over: 20.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.8%
Naturalized Citizen
81.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
50.4%
Latin America
46.5%
Europe
3.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.5%
With a Disability
17.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.7%
Uninsured
7.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
80.1%
Has a Computer
85.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Delta County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Delta County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - Midwest | 138 | 248 |
| Other flows - South | 88 | 157 |
| Menominee County | 60 | 107 |
| Other flows - West | 60 | 126 |
| Marquette County | 59 | 102 |
| Schoolcraft County | 37 | 68 |
| Alger County | 28 | 43 |
| Dickinson County | 24 | 30 |
| Brown County | 21 | 41 |