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Delta County, Michigan (MI)

County population in 2022: 36,751 (56% urban, 44% rural); it was 38,520 in 2000
County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 7,453
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 5,183
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 12,599
Renter-occupied apartments: 3,356 (it was 3,237 in 2000)
% of renters here:

20%
State:

28%

Land area: 1170 sq. mi.

Water area: 821.6 sq. mi.

Population density: 31 people per square mile   (low).

March 2022 cost of living index in Delta County: 80.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (20.1%), Manufacturing (16.4%), Retail trade (13.3%), Arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation and food services (12.0%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 79%
  • Government: 14%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 6%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%
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  • Races in Delta County, MI (2022)
    • 33,00990.0%White Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 2,2916.2%Two or more races
    • 5691.6%Hispanic or Latino
    • 5621.5%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
    • 1010.3%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 890.2%Some other race alone
    • 740.2%Asian alone
Median resident age:

48.1 years
Michigan median age:

40.3 years
Males: 18,590  (50.6%)
Females: 18,161  (49.4%)
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Average household size:
Delta County:

2.0 people
Michigan:

2 people

Estimated median household income in 2022: $52,657 ($35,511 in 1999)
This county:

$52,657
Michigan:

$66,986

Median contract rent in 2022 for apartments: $529 (lower quartile is $332, upper quartile is $745)
This county:

$529
State:

$865


Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $155,328 (it was $77,000 in 2000)
Delta:

$155,328
Michigan:

$224,400
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $100,730 - $232,374

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $172,915
Here:

$172,915
State:

$280,038

Townhouses or other attached units: $72,355
Here:

$72,355
State:

$239,520

In 2-unit structures: $112,625
Here:

$112,625
State:

$219,481

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $147,562
Here:

$147,562
State:

$207,067

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $231,579
Here:

$231,579
State:

$192,733

Mobile homes: $51,781
Here:

$51,781
State:

$72,868

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $96,673
Here:

$96,673
State:

$102,281

Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,139
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $452

Institutionalized population: 391

Crime in 2021 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 4
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 11
  • Burglaries: 4
  • Thefts: 31
  • Auto thefts: 3

Crime in 2020 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 4
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 0
  • Burglaries: 10
  • Thefts: 35
  • Auto thefts: 3
Delta County, MI map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 37 buildings, average cost: $296,300
  • 2021: 37 buildings, average cost: $283,400
  • 2020: 35 buildings, average cost: $190,900
  • 2019: 33 buildings, average cost: $213,500
  • 2018: 44 buildings, average cost: $225,900
  • 2017: 32 buildings, average cost: $191,400
  • 2016: 36 buildings, average cost: $155,300
  • 2015: 52 buildings, average cost: $143,100
  • 2014: 47 buildings, average cost: $157,200
  • 2013: 60 buildings, average cost: $168,100
  • 2012: 32 buildings, average cost: $150,300
  • 2011: 43 buildings, average cost: $120,600
  • 2010: 58 buildings, average cost: $132,300
  • 2009: 54 buildings, average cost: $127,000
  • 2008: 55 buildings, average cost: $143,600
  • 2007: 89 buildings, average cost: $134,700
  • 2006: 90 buildings, average cost: $141,400
  • 2005: 149 buildings, average cost: $110,400
  • 2004: 167 buildings, average cost: $125,600
  • 2003: 164 buildings, average cost: $113,500
  • 2002: 33 buildings, average cost: $101,800
  • 2001: 181 buildings, average cost: $120,700
  • 2000: 180 buildings, average cost: $106,900
  • 1999: 195 buildings, average cost: $101,100
  • 1998: 184 buildings, average cost: $92,900
  • 1997: 182 buildings, average cost: $91,200
Number of permits per 10,000 Delta, MI residents
Average permit cost in Delta, MI

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,800 (1.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,574 (1.1%)

Distribution of median household income in Delta, MI in 2022
Distribution of house value in Delta, MI in 2022
Distribution of rent paid by renters in Delta, MI in 2022
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 13.5%
Delta County:

13.5%
Michigan:

13.4%
(13.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 52.3% for Black residents, 8.6% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 17.4% for American Indian residents, 29.9% for other race residents, 11.8% for two or more races residents)

Median age of residents in 2022: 48.1 years old
(Males: 46.5 years old, Females: 49.8 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 50.0 years old, Black residents: 26.9 years old, American Indian residents: 28.7 years old, Asian residents: 53.6 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 38.3 years old, Other race residents: 39.3 years old)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Delta County is $415 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $503 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $662 a month.

Cities in this county include: Escanaba, Gladstone, Garden.

Delta County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

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Neighboring counties: Barron County, Wisconsin , Franklin County, Maine , Baraga County , Gogebic County , Sawyer County, Wisconsin , Washburn County, Wisconsin .

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.8%
Michigan:

3.5%

Unemployment by year in Delta, MI
County total employment by year in Delta, MI
County average yearly wages by year in Delta, MI

Current college students: 1,968
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 92.3%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 19.7%

Number of foreign born residents: 171 (70.0% naturalized citizens)

Delta County:

0.5%
Whole state:

6.9%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 102010 or later
  • 332000 to 2009
  • 381990 to 1999
  • 641980 to 1989
  • 311970 to 1979
  • 189Before 1970

Mean travel time to work (commute):  minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 97.9%

Delta County marital status for males Delta County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 15,862
  • One, attached: 145
  • Two: 715
  • 3 or 4: 147
  • 5 to 9: 393
  • 10 to 19: 253
  • 20 to 49: 359
  • 50 or more: 574
  • Mobile homes: 1,436
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 6

Housing units in Delta County with a mortgage: 6,503 (336 second mortgage, 2 home equity loan, 292 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 149

Here:

3.9% with mortgage
State:

96.7% with mortgage

Religion statistics for Delta County

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic13,35911
Mainline Protestant5,36517
Evangelical Protestant3,33326
Other3984
None14,614-
Delta County Religion Details
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 17
Delta County:

4.56 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.34 / 10,000 pop.


Number of convenience stores (no gas): 6
This county:

1.61 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

1.52 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 16
Delta County:

4.29 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

2.99 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 34
This county:

9.11 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.80 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Delta County:

10.5%
Michigan:

9.7%

Adult obesity rate:
Delta County:

29.6%
State:

29.7%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

15.7%
State:

13.4%

Agriculture in Delta County:

Average size of farms: 272 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $37,433
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $181.67
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 8.06%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 52.77%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $29,232
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 35.79%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $48,265
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 93.04%
Average age of principal farm operators: 55 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 9.80
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 23.29%
Corn for grain: 2110 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 604 harvested acres
Vegetables: 379 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 72 acres

Earthquake activity:

Delta County-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Michigan state average. It is 87% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/2/2015 at 16:23:07, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 262.9 miles away from Delta County center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 413.4 miles away from the county center
On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 446.3 miles away from the county center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 320.8 miles away from the county center
On 7/12/1986 at 08:19:37, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 391.5 miles away from Delta County center
On 2/10/2010 at 09:59:35, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 281.1 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Michigan Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, FEMA Id: 4494, Natural disaster type: Other
  • Michigan Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3225: September 07, 2005, FEMA Id: 3225, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Michigan Severe Freeze, Incident Period: January 10, 1994 to June 10, 1994, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1028: May 10, 1994, FEMA Id: 1028, Natural disaster type: Freeze
  • Michigan Blizzards and Snowstorms, Incident Period: January 27, 1978, Emergency Declared EM-3057: January 27, 1978, FEMA Id: 3057, Natural disaster type: Snowstorm, Blizzard
  • Michigan Drought, Incident Period: March 02, 1977, Emergency Declared EM-3035: March 02, 1977, FEMA Id: 3035, Natural disaster type: Drought

The number of natural disasters in Delta County (5) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 1
Emergencies Declared: 3
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Delta

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 11,045 (77.8%)
  • Carpooled: 1,132 (8.0%)
  • Bus: 73 (0.5%)
  • Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 184 (1.3%)
  • Bicycle: 96 (0.7%)
  • Walked: 397 (2.8%)
  • Worked at home: 1,031 (7.3%)
Class of Workers in 2022
Most common industries in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common industries for males in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (24%)
  • Retail trade (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Manufacturing (7%)
  • Public administration (4%)

Most common industries for females in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (27%)
  • Retail trade (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Manufacturing (8%)
  • Public administration (4%)

Most common occupations in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common occupations for males in 2022


  • Production occupations (14%)
  • Construction and extraction occupations (11%)
  • Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (9%)
  • Sales and related occupations (9%)
  • Management occupations (9%)
  • Transportation occupations (8%)
  • Material moving occupations (7%)

Most common occupations for females in 2022


  • Office and administrative support occupations (20%)
  • Sales and related occupations (11%)
  • Management occupations (11%)
  • Educational instruction, and library occupations (7%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (6%)
  • Healthcare support occupations (6%)
  • Personal care and service occupations (5%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents


  • Philippines (16%)
  • Mexico (13%)
  • Korea (9%)
  • Romania (6%)
  • Germany (6%)
  • Ireland (5%)
  • Canada (5%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Delta County


  • German (13%)
  • American (8%)
  • European (8%)
  • French (except Basque) (8%)
  • French Canadian (8%)
  • Swedish (7%)
  • English (6%)

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

People in group quarters in Delta County, Michigan in 2010:

  • 270 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 101 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 81 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 72 people in college/university student housing
  • 40 people in correctional facilities intended for juveniles
  • 35 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 19 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
  • 5 people in maritime/merchant vessels

People in group quarters in Delta County, Michigan in 2000:

  • 336 people in nursing homes
  • 60 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 46 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 37 people in other group homes
  • 34 people in training schools for juvenile delinquents
  • 12 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 12 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 10 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 9 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 5 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children
  • 5 people in religious group quarters
  • 3 people in homes for the physically handicapped
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2020 was $60,140.

4.50% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($56,276 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.50%
Michigan average:

5.83%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
2.29% relocated from other counties in Michigan ($24,079 average AGI)
2.21% relocated from other states ($32,197 average AGI)
Delta County:

2.21%
Michigan average:

1.78%

Residents relocating <b>from</b> other counties or countries

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Marquette County, MI  0.54% ($47,519 average AGI)
from Menominee County, MI  0.46% ($35,188)
from Schoolcraft County, MI  0.20% ($44,567)


3.88% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($47,077 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

3.88%
Michigan average:

5.95%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
1.99% relocated to other counties in Michigan ($23,988 average AGI)
1.89% relocated to other states ($23,091 average AGI)
Delta County:

1.89%
Michigan average:

1.91%

Residents relocating <b>to</b> other counties or countries

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Marquette County, MI  0.31% ($38,739 average AGI)
to Menominee County, MI  0.31% ($36,674)
to Dickinson County, MI  0.18% ($52,704)
to Brown County, WI  0.18% ($38,038)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.2
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 10.9

Births per 1000 population in Delta County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.0
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 10.7
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2020: 12.6

Deaths per 1000 population in Delta County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 8.1
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 8.2

Infant deaths per 1000 population in Delta County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2018: 6.0%
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 3.1%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Delta County
All 18-64 40-64 50-64 Under 19
Population without health insurance coverage in Delta County
18-64 population without health insurance coverage in Delta County
40-64 population without health insurance coverage in Delta County
50-64 population without health insurance coverage in Delta County
Population under 19 years without health insurance coverage in Delta County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 8,492 (6,979 aged, 1,513 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 598 (7%)
Persons enrolled in Medicare
Aged persons enrolled in Medicare
Disabled persons enrolled in Medicare

Most common underlying causes of death in Delta County, Michigan in 1999 - 2019:

  • Atherosclerotic heart disease (755)
  • Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (626)
  • Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (571)
  • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified (395)
  • Alzheimer disease, unspecified (349)
  • Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (243)
  • Congestive heart failure (133)
  • Unspecified dementia (133)
  • Pneumonia, unspecified (126)
  • Colon, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (78)

Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 10%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 8%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 2.61
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 8,775
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 167
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 42,460

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,020
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,194
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 3

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 49
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 94

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 10

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 157.5. This is more than state average.

Mechanisms of suicide
Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 101.2
  • Other - 56.2

Household type by relationship:

Households: 36,751
  • Male householders: 7,968 (2,448 living alone), Female householders: 8,199 (2,686 living alone)
  • 8,331 spouses (8,307 opposite-sex spouses), 1,057 unmarried partners, (1,055 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 8,691 children (8,141 natural, 239 adopted, 308 stepchildren), 675 grandchildren, 78 brothers or sisters, 322 parents, 59 foster children, 276 other relatives, 620 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 576

Size of family households: 6,152 2-persons, 1,674 3-persons, 1,358 4-persons, 643 5-persons, 259 6-persons, 213 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 5,134 1-person, 747 2-persons, 31 3-persons.

4,279 married couples with children.
1,995 single-parent households (827 men, 1,168 women).

98.9% of residents of Delta speak English at home.
0.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (90% speak English very well, 7% speak English well, 2% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
0.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (92% speak English very well, 8% speak English well).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (88% speak English very well, 12% speak English well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (88% speak English very well, 9% speak English well, 3% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $246,370,000 ($6,419 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $15,013,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $123,587,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $54,559,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $748,000
Federal grants: $41,364,000
Federal procurement contracts: $12,350,000 ($10,134,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $13,763,000 ($624,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $831,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $10,054,000
Federal Government insurance: $8,749,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 2,156
Here:

56 per 1000 residents
State:

68 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 2,186
Here:

57 per 1000 residents
State:

45 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +40
Here:

+1 per 1000 residents
State:

+12 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -137
Here -4 per 1000 residents
State -16 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Delta County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 2.41 millions of gallons per day (5% from ground, 95% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.1
State:

6.5

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.2
State:

4.3

Year house built in Delta County, Michigan
  • Year house built in Delta County, Michigan
  • 752020 or later
  • 5462010 to 2019
  • 1,6322000 to 2009
  • 1,9481990 to 1999
  • 2,0101980 to 1989
  • 3,4501970 to 1979
  • 1,7801960 to 1969
  • 2,3751950 to 1959
  • 1,1031940 to 1949
  • 4,8011939 or earlier
Rooms in houses/apartments in Delta County, Michigan
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Delta County, Michigan
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Delta County, Michigan
  • 211 room
  • 742 rooms
  • 4863 rooms
  • 1,4404 rooms
  • 2,6855 rooms
  • 2,6816 rooms
  • 1,9827 rooms
  • 1,4988 rooms
  • 1,9419+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Delta County, Michigan
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Delta County, Michigan
  • 711 room
  • 3422 rooms
  • 7743 rooms
  • 7304 rooms
  • 7615 rooms
  • 3656 rooms
  • 1557 rooms
  • 1188 rooms
  • 1199+ rooms
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Delta County, Michigan
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Delta County, Michigan
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Delta County, Michigan
  • 32no bedroom
  • 3831 bedroom
  • 3,0712 bedrooms
  • 6,6183 bedrooms
  • 2,1634 bedrooms
  • 5225+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Delta County, Michigan
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Delta County, Michigan
  • 85no bedroom
  • 1,1031 bedroom
  • 1,4062 bedrooms
  • 6463 bedrooms
  • 1604 bedrooms
  • 275+ bedrooms
Cars and other vehicles available in Delta County, Michigan in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Delta County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Delta County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 426no vehicle
  • 3,3201 vehicle
  • 6,0782 vehicles
  • 2,1693 vehicles
  • 5974 vehicles
  • 1915+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Delta County in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Delta County in renter-occupied apartments
  • 948no vehicle
  • 1,5761 vehicle
  • 7362 vehicles
  • 933 vehicles
  • 254 vehicles
  • 245+ vehicles

88.7% of Delta County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 33% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 44% lived in Michigan.

Delta County:

88.7%
State average:

88.4%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 29,376
  • Other state: 7,093
  • Northeast: 521
  • Midwest: 4,393
  • South: 1,171
  • West: 1,021
Year householders moved into unit in Delta County, MI
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Delta County
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos
  • 58.6%Utility gas
  • 24.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 9.4%Wood
  • 5.2%Electricity
  • 1.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.5%Other fuel
  • 0.2%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments
  • 63.3%Utility gas
  • 25.8%Electricity
  • 4.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 3.3%Wood
  • 1.4%No fuel used
  • 0.7%Other fuel
  • 0.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.

Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 523
Here:

17.6%
Michigan:

12.4%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 130
Here:

7.0%
Michigan:

9.8%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 88
Here:

10.4%
Michigan:

14.9%

Educational Attainment
School Enrollment by Level of School
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

Delta County government finances - Expenditure in 2017:

  • Charges - Regular Highways: $2,055,000
    Other: $1,933,000
    Air Transportation: $533,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $10,340,000
    General - Other: $6,907,000
    Health - Other: $3,444,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $2,131,000
    Correctional Institutions: $1,884,000
    Police Protection: $1,535,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $1,423,000
    Air Transportation: $856,000
    Central Staff Services: $665,000
    Financial Administration: $469,000
    General Public Buildings: $393,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $174,000
    Libraries: $174,000
    Parks and Recreation: $50,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $2,314,000
    Health and Hospitals: $748,000
    Housing and Community Development: $92,000
    Public Welfare: $25,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $129,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $707,000
    Other: $503,000
    Health and Hospitals: $403,000
    Housing and Community Development: $4,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,785,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,410,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,955,000
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,580,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $592,000
    Interest Earnings: $477,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $247,000
    Rents: $61,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Air Transportation: $275,000
    General - Other: $54,000
    Police Protection: $39,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $12,222,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $5,868,000
    General Local Government Support: $958,000
    Other: $716,000
    Health and Hospitals: $705,000
    Public Welfare: $430,000
  • Tax - Property: $8,623,000
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $269,000
    Other License: $1,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $5,170,000

Delta County government finances - Revenue in 2017:

  • Charges - Regular Highways: $2,055,000
    Other: $1,933,000
    Air Transportation: $533,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $10,340,000
    General - Other: $6,907,000
    Health - Other: $3,444,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $2,131,000
    Correctional Institutions: $1,884,000
    Police Protection: $1,535,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $1,423,000
    Air Transportation: $856,000
    Central Staff Services: $665,000
    Financial Administration: $469,000
    General Public Buildings: $393,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $174,000
    Libraries: $174,000
    Parks and Recreation: $50,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $2,314,000
    Health and Hospitals: $748,000
    Housing and Community Development: $92,000
    Public Welfare: $25,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $129,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $707,000
    Other: $503,000
    Health and Hospitals: $403,000
    Housing and Community Development: $4,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,785,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,410,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,955,000
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,580,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $592,000
    Interest Earnings: $477,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $247,000
    Rents: $61,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Air Transportation: $275,000
    General - Other: $54,000
    Police Protection: $39,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $12,222,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $5,868,000
    General Local Government Support: $958,000
    Other: $716,000
    Health and Hospitals: $705,000
    Public Welfare: $430,000
  • Tax - Property: $8,623,000
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $269,000
    Other License: $1,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $5,170,000

Delta County government finances - Debt in 2017:

  • Charges - Regular Highways: $2,055,000
    Other: $1,933,000
    Air Transportation: $533,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $10,340,000
    General - Other: $6,907,000
    Health - Other: $3,444,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $2,131,000
    Correctional Institutions: $1,884,000
    Police Protection: $1,535,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $1,423,000
    Air Transportation: $856,000
    Central Staff Services: $665,000
    Financial Administration: $469,000
    General Public Buildings: $393,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $174,000
    Libraries: $174,000
    Parks and Recreation: $50,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $2,314,000
    Health and Hospitals: $748,000
    Housing and Community Development: $92,000
    Public Welfare: $25,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $129,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $707,000
    Other: $503,000
    Health and Hospitals: $403,000
    Housing and Community Development: $4,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,785,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,410,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,955,000
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,580,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $592,000
    Interest Earnings: $477,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $247,000
    Rents: $61,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Air Transportation: $275,000
    General - Other: $54,000
    Police Protection: $39,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $12,222,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $5,868,000
    General Local Government Support: $958,000
    Other: $716,000
    Health and Hospitals: $705,000
    Public Welfare: $430,000
  • Tax - Property: $8,623,000
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $269,000
    Other License: $1,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $5,170,000

Delta County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017:

  • Charges - Regular Highways: $2,055,000
    Other: $1,933,000
    Air Transportation: $533,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $10,340,000
    General - Other: $6,907,000
    Health - Other: $3,444,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $2,131,000
    Correctional Institutions: $1,884,000
    Police Protection: $1,535,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $1,423,000
    Air Transportation: $856,000
    Central Staff Services: $665,000
    Financial Administration: $469,000
    General Public Buildings: $393,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $174,000
    Libraries: $174,000
    Parks and Recreation: $50,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $2,314,000
    Health and Hospitals: $748,000
    Housing and Community Development: $92,000
    Public Welfare: $25,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $129,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $707,000
    Other: $503,000
    Health and Hospitals: $403,000
    Housing and Community Development: $4,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,785,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,410,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,955,000
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,580,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $592,000
    Interest Earnings: $477,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $247,000
    Rents: $61,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Air Transportation: $275,000
    General - Other: $54,000
    Police Protection: $39,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $12,222,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $5,868,000
    General Local Government Support: $958,000
    Other: $716,000
    Health and Hospitals: $705,000
    Public Welfare: $430,000
  • Tax - Property: $8,623,000
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $269,000
    Other License: $1,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $5,170,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 884
  • Number of aged recipients: 78
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 806
  • Number of recipients under 18: 103
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 615
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 166
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 410
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 358
Most common first names in Delta County, MI among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John28476.6 years
Mary21179.1 years
William18474.7 years
Robert16470.0 years
Joseph15176.6 years
George13077.2 years
Edward11674.2 years
Helen11379.7 years
James11071.8 years
Margaret10181.3 years
Most common last names in Delta County, MI among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson19876.8 years
Anderson16077.2 years
Nelson10178.0 years
Olson8478.1 years
Peterson8378.3 years
Carlson7680.0 years
Erickson6078.7 years
Larson6078.9 years
Smith4877.7 years
Beauchamp4173.9 years
Businesses in Delta County, MI
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1MasterBrand Cabinets6
Advance Auto Parts1Maurices1
Arby's1McDonald's3
Ashley Furniture1Menards1
Bath & Body Works1New Balance1
Best Western1Nike1
Burger King1Payless1
Chevrolet1Penske1
Comfort Suites1Pizza Hut1
Curves1RadioShack1
Domino's Pizza1SAS Shoes1
Econo Lodge1Sears1
FedEx5Staples1
Ford1Super 81
Goodwill1Toyota1
H&R Block1True Value2
Hardee's1U-Haul4
JCPenney1UPS15
Jones New York1Verizon Wireless1
KFC1Volkswagen1
Kmart1Walgreens1
La-Z-Boy1Walmart1
Lane Furniture1Wendy's1
Little Caesars Pizza1YMCA1

Delta County on our top lists:

  • #29 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2011"
  • #77 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating from other counties between 2010 and 2011"