Population 177 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Delta
Household size in Delta
| Period | Delta | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.57 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.45 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Delta run small, averaging 2.45 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. That is in line with the rest of Kentucky.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Delta
| Period | Delta | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.7 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.5 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.1 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.2 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.5 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.2, Delta is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.7, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Delta
| Period | Delta | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.2% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in ten households in Delta (9.2%), below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Delta
Renters in Delta
| Period | Delta | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.4% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.2% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +13.2 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Delta own their homes; 28.2% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 63.3% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Delta
| Period | Delta | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.1% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.0% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.5% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Delta: 16.5% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Delta
| Period | Delta | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Delta is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1987, against 1980 nationally.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Delta
| Period | Delta | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $637 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $516 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $676 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $720 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$83 | +$367 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Delta costs $720 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 29.0% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Delta
Bachelor's degrees in Delta
| Period | Delta | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.6% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.7 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Delta: 15.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Delta
| Period | Delta | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 56.0% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 48.2% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 70.2% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.0% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +26.0 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in Delta never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Delta
| Period | Delta | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Delta runs well above the national rate: 7.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Delta compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta | 2.45 | 44.2 | 9.2% | 28.2% | 16.5% | 1987 | $720 | 15.6% | 82.0% | 7.8% |
| Tateville | 2.47 | 42.6 | 14.3% | 21.9% | 39.2% | 1992 | $799 | 11.1% | 87.0% | 6.2% |
| Denney | 2.48 | 42.8 | 11.5% | 31.0% | 14.5% | 1986 | $694 | 11.6% | 84.4% | 7.9% |
| Ritner | 2.76 | 49.1 | 6.2% | 9.2% | 19.4% | 1991 | $582 | 1.4% | 65.8% | 1.5% |
| Gregory | 2.45 | 44.5 | 8.7% | 27.4% | 16.9% | 1987 | $726 | 16.5% | 81.4% | 7.8% |
| Bronston | 2.78 | 45.3 | 8.6% | 17.9% | 33.5% | 1986 | $797 | 14.7% | 87.9% | 3.3% |
| Greenwood | 2.58 | 34.7 | 15.3% | 19.4% | 21.2% | 1987 | $577 | 2.1% | 87.4% | 0.0% |
| Burnside | 2.41 | 46.2 | 12.2% | 21.6% | 35.7% | 1982 | $785 | 6.9% | 81.9% | 11.3% |
| Wiborg | 2.58 | 34.7 | 15.3% | 19.4% | 21.2% | 1987 | $645 | 2.1% | 87.4% | 0.0% |
| Pueblo | 2.48 | 42.8 | 11.5% | 31.0% | 14.5% | 1986 | $694 | 11.6% | 84.4% | 7.9% |
| Frazer | 2.52 | 31.9 | 7.0% | 31.5% | 11.6% | 2001 | $1,001 | 40.7% | 86.8% | 4.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Delta. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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