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Delta

Iowa · 406 residents · 0.958 sq mi
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Delta has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $12,708. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $14,999. With a median age of 39.2, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 52% less than the Iowa median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 39.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

406
−1%vs 2000
vs 410 in 2000
1990 – 2025
424 / sq mi
−1%vs 2000
vs 428 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
39.2
+5%vs 2000
vs 37.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2292813333854371990201020202024Delta
2024363
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$12,708
−38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $27,019 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$6,248
−57%vs 2000
vs $14,516 in 2000
US average: $14,340
31.3%
+5.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 25.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$14,999
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $21,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$145
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $200 in 2000
US average: $450
81.5%
+4.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.7% in 2000
18.5% rent
1.2
+51%vs 2000
vs 0.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(403)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.2%(17)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(403)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.7%(3)
Diversity Score1.8%(7)
2
−56%vs 2000
vs 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

2.5%
−4.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
62.0%
−21.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
0.0%
−2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

31.9 min
+38%vs 2000
vs 23.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Delta, Iowa?

Delta, Iowa has about 406 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Delta, Iowa?

The typical household in Delta, Iowa earns about $12,708 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Delta, Iowa expensive?

In Delta, Iowa, the median home is worth about $14,999, and the typical rent is about $145 a month.

How educated are people in Delta, Iowa?

About 2.5% of adults age 25 and over in Delta, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Delta, Iowa?

About 31.3% of people in Delta, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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