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Delta: Grocery storefront, circa 16055-1960?
 

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Delta, IA map Population (year 2000): 410. Estimated population in July 2006: 408 (-0.5% change)
 

Males: 186  (45.4%)
Females: 224  (54.6%)

Keokuk County

Median resident age:  37.4 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip codes: 52550.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $29,500 (it was $27,019 in 2000)
Delta  $29,500
Iowa:  $43,609

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $24,600 (it was $20,800 in 2000)
Delta  $24,600
Iowa:  $106,600

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Races in Delta:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.3%)
  • Hispanic (1.7%)
  • Other race (1.2%)

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Ancestries: United States (18.3%), German (18.0%), Irish (15.4%), English (7.8%), Dutch (5.1%), Swedish (4.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 03/22/1877

Elevation: 800 feet

Land area: 1.00 square miles.

Population density: 411 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Delta

  • High school or higher: 83.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.9%
  • Unemployed: 10.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 29.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Delta city

  • Never married: 17.9%
  • Now married: 53.3%
  • Separated: 2.0%
  • Widowed: 13.2%
  • Divorced: 13.6%

1 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.2%
Iowa:  3.1%



According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Delta, Iowa in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Delta to the number of sex offenders is 205 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Delta:  1.0% ($199)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Iowa City, IA (59.8 miles , pop. 62,220).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Kansas City, MO (218.1 miles , pop. 441,545).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (321.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: What Cheer, IA (5.6 miles ), Hayesville, IA (6.9 miles) , Sigourney, IA (8.7 miles ), Thornburg, IA (9.1 miles) , Rose Hill, IA (9.2 miles ), Hedrick, IA (10.5 miles ), Fremont, IA (10.6 miles ), Keswick, IA (10.9 miles ).

Latitude: 41.32 N, Longitude: 92.33 W


Area code: 641

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Population change in the 1990s: +13 (+3.3%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (20%)
  • Metal and metal products (12%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
  • Machinery (7%)
  • Wood products (6%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (6%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (6%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (14%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (9%)
  • Food and beverage stores (9%)
  • Metal and metal products (6%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (6%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (12%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (11%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (11%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Cooks and food preparation workers (11%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (11%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (9%)
  • Cashiers (8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (8%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)


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Delta-area historical tornado activity is near Iowa state average. It is 81% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/12/1974, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 31.2 miles away from the Delta city center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 9/20/1965, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 8.9 miles away from the city center injured 4 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Delta:
  • KEOKUK COUNTY HEALTH CENTER (about 10 miles; SIGOURNEY, IA)
  • OTTUMWA REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER (about 22 miles; OTTUMWA, IA)
  • MAHASKA COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 24 miles; OSKALOOSA, IA)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Delta:
  • OTTUMWA INDUSTRIAL (about 17 miles; OTTUMWA, IA; ID: OTM)
  • THE EASTERN IOWA (about 59 miles; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; ID: CID)
  • WATERLOO MUNI (about 85 miles; WATERLOO, IA; ID: ALO)
Other public-use airports nearest to Delta:
  • OSKALOOSA MUNI (about 13 miles; OSKALOOSA, IA; ID: OOA)
  • SIG FIELD (about 21 miles; MONTEZUMA, IA; ID: 7C5)
  • FAIRFIELD MUNI (about 32 miles; FAIRFIELD, IA; ID: FFL)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Delta:
  • INDIAN HILLS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 22 miles; OTTUMWA, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,744)
  • UNIVERSITY OF IOWA (about 61 miles; IOWA CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 24,766)
  • KIRKWOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 77 miles; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; FT enrollment: 7,991)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA (about 79 miles; CEDAR FALLS, IA; FT enrollment: 12,524)
  • HAWKEYE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 80 miles; WATERLOO, IA; FT enrollment: 3,292)
  • TRUMAN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 81 miles; KIRKSVILLE, MO; FT enrollment: 5,922)
  • DES MOINES COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 93 miles; ANKENY, IA; FT enrollment: 6,959)

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Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
Iowa:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  57.6%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  7.6%
Whole state:  4.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  25.4%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  13.7%
Whole state:  3.8%

Delta compared to Iowa state average:
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Streets and Highways 1$2,040$24,4800$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$580
Water Supply 0$0 1$470
Totals for Government 1$2,040$24,4802$1,050


Delta government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $29,000
    Solid Waste Management: $14,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $49,000
    Regular Highways: $41,000
    Sewerage: $32,000
    General - Other: $18,000
    Solid Waste Management: $16,000
    Financial Administration: $5,000
    General Public Buildings: $4,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $2,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,000
    Fire Protection: $1,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $9,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $70,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $201,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $198,000
    Water Utilities: $70,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $3,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $6,000
    Special Assessments: $2,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $218,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $49,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $33,000
    General Support: $5,000
  • Tax - Property: $30,000
    NEC: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $35,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $4,000

5.35% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,977 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.35%
Iowa average:  6.30%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Washington County, IA  0.72% ($32,345 average AGI)
from Mahaska County, IA  0.69% ($32,357)
from Wapello County, IA  0.55% ($30,136)


6.19% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,127 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.19%
Iowa average:  6.47%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Mahaska County, IA  0.81% ($30,303 average AGI)
to Wapello County, IA  0.71% ($23,724)
to Iowa County, IA  0.59% ($33,083)


Strongest AM radio stations in Delta:
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KPSZ (940 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KCJJ (1630 AM; 10 kW; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: RIVER CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • KBIZ (1240 AM; 1 kW; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: FAIRFIELD MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WSUI (910 AM; 5 kW; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA)
  • WMT (600 AM; 5 kW; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KCNZ (1250 AM; 10 kW; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATION COMPANY, L.C.)
  • KDNZ (1650 AM; 10 kW; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATIONS CO., LLC)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • KBGG (1700 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Delta:
  • KBOE-FM (104.9 FM; OSKALOOSA, IA; Owner: JOMAST CORPORATION)
  • KSKB (99.1 FM; BROOKLYN, IA; Owner: FLORIDA PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
  • KOTM-FM (97.7 FM; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: FMC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KKSI (101.5 FM; EDDYVILLE, IA; Owner: O-TOWN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KTWA (92.7 FM; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: FAIRFIELD MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • KCWN (99.9 FM; NEW SHARON, IA; Owner: CROWN BROADCASTING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Delta:
  • KYOU-TV (Channel 15; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: WAITT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K55GS (Channel 55; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K45EE (Channel 45; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K49DX (Channel 49; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K51FJ (Channel 51; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K10OO (Channel 10; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: RICHARD P. JACKSON, JR.)
  • K65GA (Channel 65; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K21EM (Channel 21; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K31ED (Channel 31; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K53FC (Channel 53; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K58ER (Channel 58; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K33AA (Channel 33; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • K23CI (Channel 23; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: OTTUMWA AREA TRANSLATOR SYSTEM, INC.)
  • K25DE (Channel 25; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: OTTUMWA AREA TRANSLATOR SYSTEM, INC.)
  • K27CV (Channel 27; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: OTTUMWA AREA TRANSLATOR SYSTEM, INC.)
  • K42AM (Channel 42; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)

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