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Delta

Ohio · 2,930 residents · 3.155 sq mi
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Delta has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $41,920. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $91,500.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,930
+3%since 1990
from 2,849 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.6
+6%since 1990
from 32.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K3K3K4K1990201020202024Delta
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.3%(214)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.8%(228)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.4%(247)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.7%(225)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245%(146)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.5%(424)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.8%(464)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.1%(383)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.4%(217)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.5%(220)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.5%(132)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1%(30)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,920
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,602 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,959
+63%since 1990
from $11,608 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
9.2%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 8.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$91,500
+42%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $49,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$497
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $397 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
75.9%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 76.5% in 1990
24.1% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Delta on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94.6%(2,695)
Black1.1%(31)
Hispanic / Latino5.2%(147)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic92.9%(2,723)
Black0.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(161)
Asian0.1%(3)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican8.7%(272)
Ancestry
German35.3%(1,106)
English13%(407)
Irish12.7%(399)
Italian8.8%(276)
Polish8.6%(269)
Scottish4.2%(133)
Scotch-Irish4.2%(132)
Slovak3.8%(118)
American3.1%(97)
Welsh0.9%(28)
French0.7%(23)
British0.4%(14)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.4%(13)
Romanian0.4%(13)
Macedonian0.4%(12)
Portuguese0.2%(7)
Norwegian0.2%(5)
Swiss0.1%(2)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.5%
+6.0 ptssince 1990
from 7.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.4%
+5.8 ptssince 1990
from 78.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.1%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 3.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.8 min
−24%since 1990
from 22.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.3%(285)
Married64%(669)
Widowed2.2%(23)
Divorced6.5%(68)
Women 15+
Never married13.1%(147)
Married64.2%(720)
Widowed8.9%(100)
Divorced13.8%(155)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Delta, Ohio?

Delta, Ohio has about 2,930 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Delta, Ohio?

The typical household in Delta, Ohio earns about $41,920 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Delta, Ohio expensive?

In Delta, Ohio, the median home is worth about $91,500, and the typical rent is about $497 a month.

How educated are people in Delta, Ohio?

About 13.5% of adults age 25 and over in Delta, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Delta, Ohio?

About 9.2% of people in Delta, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Delta, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Delta, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 81 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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

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