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Delta County

Michigan · 36,903 residents · 1,171.094 sq mi
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Delta County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $47,008. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value is $115,400. With a median age of 47.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 47.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
36,903
−4%since 2000
from 38,520 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
32 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 33 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
47.8
+18%since 2000
from 40.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
36K37K37K38K39K1990201020202024Delta County
202437K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,008
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,511 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,494
+47%since 2000
from $18,667 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
28.7%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
12.9%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade15.8%
US avg: 10%
Information12.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$115,400
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $77,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$548
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $383 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
78.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 79.6% in 2000
21.5% rent
Afford Score
2.5
+13%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(36,791)
Black0.1%(35)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(187)
Asian0.3%(120)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.3%(881)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic90.6%(33,441)
Black0.3%(93)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(543)
Asian0.4%(153)
Other6.1%(2,250)
Diversity Score19.5%(7,178)
Segregation Score23.7%(8,761)
Diversity Score
19
+750%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
24
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 17.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.5%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 86.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
5.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.2 min
+55%since 2000
from 13.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
80.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 81.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
9.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.1%
−5.5 ptssince 2011
from 10.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
52.7%
−6.3 ptssince 2011
from 59.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
27.1%
−33.4 ptssince 2009
from 60.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Female
49.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
6.0%
−82.0 ptssince 2013
from 88.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Delta County, Michigan?

Delta County, Michigan has about 36,903 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Delta County, Michigan?

The typical household in Delta County, Michigan earns about $47,008 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Delta County, Michigan expensive?

In Delta County, Michigan, the median home is worth about $115,400, and the typical rent is about $548 a month.

How educated are people in Delta County, Michigan?

About 19.2% of adults age 25 and over in Delta County, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Delta County, Michigan?

About 12.9% of people in Delta County, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Delta County, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Delta County, Michigan has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 877 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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