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42%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
32%
Household income NAT. AVG.
258%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$17,434$28,872$29,829
Median household income$37,500$54,570$55,322
Median income owner occupied$42,500$66,527$70,586
Median income renter occupied$0$30,828$35,192
Median earnings male$39,444$37,409$36,919
Median earnings female$0$25,115$26,250
Unemployment rate16.7%3.1%4.7%
Poverty level31.1%12.3%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Delta is 42% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Delta is 32% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Delta is 258% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Delta is 106% higher than the national average

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      $24,997 $37,500 $75,000
      City
      $36,376 $54,570 $109,140
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      Delta median earnings by income bracket

      Delta employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry6.5%6.5%
      Manufacturing sector19.4%19.4%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services17.7%17.7%
      Public administration0.0%0.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities1.6%1.6%
      Education, health & social services6.5%6.5%
      Other48.4%48.4%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Keomah Village, IA114$88,75060.4%
      Kirkville, IA251$67,75022.5%
      Rose Hill, IA241$53,7502.8%
      Fremont, IA804$51,1257.6%
      Sigourney, IA1,909$50,2249.2%
      Delta, IA338$37,50032.2%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Northway, AK338$51,2507.4%
      Tununak, AK338$33,12540.1%
      St. Charles, AR338$53,9772.4%
      Strawberry, AR338$35,79335.3%
      Winkelman, AZ338$36,59133.9%
      Delta, IA338$37,50032.2%
      Source: The Delta, IA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).