City profile · Ohio · Census ACS 2023

Delta, OH

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Delta - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

2,728
Residents
$64,464
Median income
$148,800
Median home
$1,076
Median rent (state)

Delta - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Delta lands in the 42nd percentile for household income and the 78th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

42nd
percentile, household income
27th
percentile, home value
26th
percentile, median rent
78th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Delta, OH

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 2,728 residents in Delta, a small town within Ohio. Delta households earn a median of $64,464 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 12.8%. Delta's housing stock carries a median value of $148,800, and the median resident age is 36.6 years. Educational attainment runs 24.5% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 60.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 0 residential building permits were authorized in Delta (No Permits), down 100% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. Delta reports a comparatively low crime rate: FBI UCR reporting places total crime at 667.1 incidents per 100,000 residents, below the national average (voluntary agency reporting, reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Living costs in Ohio run below the national norm: the state registers 92.8 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,076 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Ohio's average monthly utility costs around $228 (state average). On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 33.6 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very Low).

Population

2,728 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Ohio

Median Household Income

$64,464 /yr

Poverty 12.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

92.8 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Ohio average

How does Delta compare to other US cities?

Here's how Delta stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 42% higher than other cities
Home value 27% pricier than other cities
Median rent 26% pricier than other cities
Safety 78% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

A national percentile can hide a lot of local variation: narrowed to Ohio alone, Delta ranks #69 of 281 Ohio cities by lowest crime rate - a different, more locally useful comparison than stacking it against the entire country.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Delta against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Ohio only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Ohio-relative analysis

Poverty Rate sits close to the middle of Ohio's city distribution

Among the 1,196 Ohio cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Delta ranks #330 - the 72nd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Delta only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#595 of 1,145
48th percentile in Ohio
Median Gross Rent
#581 of 1,196
48th percentile in Ohio
Median Home Value
#558 of 1,164
52nd percentile in Ohio
Poverty Rate
#330 of 1,196
72nd percentile in Ohio
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#411 of 1,196
66th percentile in Ohio

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Ohio only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

42ndIncome percentile
78thSafety percentile

42nd percentile nationally for median household income · 78th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Delta's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Delta's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 65 Avg. percentile National median
Delta's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Delta's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$148,800 Among the most affordable more affordable than 73% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Delta $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Delta, OH Delta, OH's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Delta, OH-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Delta, OH median $64,464/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Delta, OH's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Delta, OH. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 24.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 12.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 60.1%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
2,728
Median Income
$64,464
Median Home Value
$148,800
Median Age
36.6
Poverty Rate
12.8%
Labor force participation
60.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
24.5%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
667.1
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
91.0
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
576.1
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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3,280 residents3,300 residents3,320 residents3,340 residents3,360 residents3,380 residents 202020212022202320242025 3,324 residents 3,291 residents ▼ -1.0%
Delta's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 5
2020 21
2021 3
2022 0
2023 1
2024 0

Permit volume decreased 100% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
84.9%
Carpool
5.8%
Public Transit
0.7%
Walk
0.8%
Work from Home
7.1%
Other
0.7%

Based on 1,208 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Ohio - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$105
avg/month
Natural Gas
$78
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$228
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Ohio state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Ohio state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Delta sits in

Cost of Living Index
92.8
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,076/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
33.6 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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2,731 people
Waynesville
2,723 people
LaGrange
2,736 people
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2,715 people
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2,742 people
Middlefield
2,749 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Delta's 2,728 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Jemison, AL
2,728 people
Roseau, MN
2,728 people
Warsaw, NC
2,728 people
Delavan Lake, WI
2,728 people
Dermott, AR
2,727 people
Morgantown, KY
2,729 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Delta's $64,464 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Carrollton, IL
$64,464 median income
Udall, KS
$64,464 median income
Halliday, ND
$64,464 median income
Vanleer, TN
$64,464 median income
Salina, UT
$64,464 median income
Valley Park, MO
$64,470 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Delta, OH Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Delta, OH - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 83.8% 8.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 16.6% White 83.8% Black or African American 0.1% Asian 0.0% American Indian 3.7% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 3.7% Two or more races 8.6% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Delta compares to nearby Ohio cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Delta (this city) 2,728 $64,464
North Kingsville 2,731 $68,214
Waynesville 2,723 $72,569
LaGrange 2,736 $84,943
Census ACS 5-year FIPS OH FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Delta, OH?

What is the population of Delta, OH? +

The population of Delta, OH stands at 2,728 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Delta, OH? +

The median household income in Delta is $64,464 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Delta? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Delta; the closest available measure is the Ohio state average, a cost of living index of 92.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Ohio vary by metro area.

Is Delta, OH safe? +

Delta has a total crime rate of 667.1 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Delta, OH? +

A typical home in Delta is worth $148,800, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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