Delta, Missouri

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Population in 2022: 378 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -26.9%
 
Males: 168  (44.6%)
Females: 210  (55.4%)
Median resident age:

33.2 years
Missouri median age:

39.1 years

Zip codes: 63744.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $54,670 (it was $25,417 in 2000)
Delta:

$54,670
MO:

$64,811

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $29,641 (it was $13,622 in 2000)

Delta city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $134,576 (it was $47,200 in 2000)
Delta:

$134,576
MO:

$221,200

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $120,698; detached houses: $124,016; mobile homes: $79,227

Median gross rent in 2022: $650.

March 2022 cost of living index in Delta: 75.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 5.2%

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According to our research of Missouri and other state lists, there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Delta, Missouri as of May 09, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Delta is 80 to 1.



Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 1 (1 officers - 1 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.36
Missouri average:

2.53
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Ancestries: German (79.8%), American (10.5%), Scotch-Irish (2.2%), English (1.4%), Welsh (1.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1967

Elevation: 340 feet

Land area: 0.44 square miles.

Population density: 859 people per square mile   (low).

Delta, Missouri map

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $641 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $752 (0.6%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: St. Louis, MO (102.7 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (339.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Allenville, MO (1.4 miles),
Whitewater, MO (2.1 miles),
Chaffee, MO (2.1 miles ),
Dutchtown, MO (2.4 miles),
Gordonville, MO (3.0 miles ),
Oran, MO (3.0 miles ),
Kelso, MO (3.2 miles ),
Advance, MO (3.4 miles )

Latitude: 37.20 N, Longitude: 89.74 W

Area code: 573

Distribution of median household income in Delta, MO in 2022
Distribution of house value in Delta, MO in 2022
Delta satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.4%
Missouri:

2.8%
Population change in the 1990s: +66 (+14.6%).
Most common industries in Delta, MO (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (19.5%)
  • Construction (6.3%)
  • Paper (5.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.9%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (5.0%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (4.1%)
  • U. S. Postal service (3.6%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (11.8%)
  • Paper (10.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.7%)
  • Truck transportation (6.7%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (5.0%)
  • Educational services (5.0%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (5.0%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (38.2%)
  • Social assistance (5.9%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (4.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.9%)
  • Apparel (3.9%)
  • Metal & metal products (3.9%)
  • Transportation equipment (3.9%)
Most common occupations in Delta, MO (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.0%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.0%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3.6%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (12.6%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (11.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.9%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.9%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (8.8%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (6.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.9%)
  • Child care workers (5.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.9%)
  • Registered nurses (4.9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.9%)

Average climate in Delta, Missouri

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Tornado activity:

Delta-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Missouri state average. It is 80% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/22/1981, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 30.5 miles away from the Delta city center killed one person and injured 32 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 9/22/2006, a category F4 tornado 33.8 miles away from the city center injured 5 people and caused $7 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Delta-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Missouri state average. It is 380% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/26/1990 at 13:18:51, a magnitude 5.0 (4.7 MB, 4.8 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 7.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 11.4 miles away from the city center
On 5/4/1991 at 01:18:54, a magnitude 5.0 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 44.1 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW) earthquake occurred 133.3 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 133.3 miles away from the city center
On 3/25/1976 at 00:41:20, a magnitude 5.0 (4.9 MB, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 112.8 miles away from Delta center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 120.4 miles away from Delta center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Cape Girardeau County (25) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 17
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 18, Storms: 16, Tornadoes: 14, Winter Storms: 5, Winds: 4, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Delta topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Delta:

  • CHAFFEE NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; CHAFFEE, MO)
  • NORTH SCOTT MEDICAL CENTER (Hospital, about 5 miles away; CHAFFEE, MO)
  • ADVANCE NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; ADVANCE, MO)
  • SAINT FRANCIS MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 12 miles away; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO)
  • RENAL CARE GROUP - CAPE GIRARDEAU (Dialysis Facility, about 12 miles away; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO)
  • LUTHERAN HOME/HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 12 miles away; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO)
  • LUTHERAN HOME, THE (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Delta:

  • Southeast Missouri State University (about 15 miles; Cape Girardeau, MO; Full-time enrollment: 9,678)
  • Southern Illinois University-Carbondale (about 47 miles; Carbondale, IL; FT enrollment: 14,539)
  • Three Rivers Community College (about 49 miles; Poplar Bluff, MO; FT enrollment: 3,360)
  • John A Logan College (about 53 miles; Carterville, IL; FT enrollment: 3,995)
  • West Kentucky Community and Technical College (about 61 miles; Paducah, KY; FT enrollment: 4,107)
  • Mineral Area College (about 61 miles; Park Hills, MO; FT enrollment: 2,837)
  • The University of Tennessee-Martin (about 77 miles; Martin, TN; FT enrollment: 7,013)

Public high school in Delta:

  • DELTA HIGH (Students: 167, Location: 324 LIBERTY ST, Grades: 7-12)

Public elementary/middle school in Delta:

  • DELTA ELEM. (Location: 3666 STATE HWY N, Grades: KG-6)
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Notable location: Delta Rural Fire Protection District (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cape Girardeau County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Delta and their reported violations in the past:

DELTA (Population served: 636, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Lead Consumer Notice - In JAN-01-2011, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-23-2013)
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2007, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-29-2009)
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation
Average household size:
This city:

2.5 people
Missouri:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

70.9%
Whole state:

65.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

5.6%
Whole state:

6.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.6% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Delta:

Marital status in Delta, MO
  • Never married: 26.1%
  • Now married: 57.8%
  • Separated: 3.2%
  • Widowed: 5.7%
  • Divorced: 7.2%

For population 25 years and over in Delta:

  • High school or higher: 81.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.7%
  • Unemployed: 6.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 29.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

6.6
Missouri average:

11.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Delta, MO (based on Cape Girardeau County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant36,39673
Catholic11,1624
Mainline Protestant9,17726
Other8888
Black Protestant5304
Orthodox271
None17,494-
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. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 13
This county:

1.79 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

1.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
This county:

0.41 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
This county:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

0.60 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 43
Cape Girardeau County:

5.92 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.34 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 73
Cape Girardeau County:

10.05 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.37 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

8.6%
Missouri:

8.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

29.7%
Missouri:

29.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Cape Girardeau County:

16.1%
Missouri:

13.5%
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 0$0 7$3,428
Water Supply 0$0 2$1,550
Totals for Government 0$0 9$4,978

Delta government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Sewerage: $53,000 ($140.21)
  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $100,000 ($264.55)
    Water Utilities: $60,000 ($158.73)
    Solid Waste Management: $20,000 ($52.91)
    Sewerage: $1,000 ($2.65)
    Regular Highways: $1,000 ($2.65)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $60,000 ($158.73)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $5,000 ($13.23)

Delta government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $95,000 ($251.32)
    Solid Waste Management: $23,000 ($60.85)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $8,000 ($21.16)
    General Revenue - Other: $3,000 ($7.94)
    Interest Earnings: $2,000 ($5.29)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $57,000 ($150.79)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $12,000 ($31.75)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $32,000 ($84.66)
    Property: $23,000 ($60.85)
    Public Utilities Sales: $9,000 ($23.81)
    Motor Vehicle License: $6,000 ($15.87)

Delta government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $122,000 ($322.75)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $113,000 ($298.94)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $17,000 ($44.97)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $8,000 ($21.16)

Delta government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $465,000 ($1230.16)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $20,000 ($52.91)

Strongest AM radio stations in Delta:

  • KAPE (1550 AM; 5 kW; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • KZIM (960 AM; 5 kW; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC)
  • KRHW (1520 AM; 5 kW; SIKESTON, MO)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WDDD (810 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTON CITY, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KOTC (830 AM; daytime; 10 kW; KENNETT, MO; Owner: EAGLE BLUFF ENTERPRISES)
  • KWOC (930 AM; 5 kW; POPLAR BLUFF, MO; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WSDZ (1260 AM; 20 kW; BELLEVILLE, IL)

Strongest FM radio stations in Delta:

  • KCGQ-FM (99.3 FM; GORDONVILLE, MO; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC)
  • KGMO (100.7 FM; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • KWKZ (106.1 FM; CHARLESTON, MO; Owner: ANDERSON BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KEZS-FM (102.9 FM; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: ZIMMER BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WKIB (96.5 FM; ANNA, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS)
  • KREZ (104.7 FM; CHAFFEE, MO; Owner: DANA R. WITHERS)
  • KRCU (90.9 FM; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: BOARD OF REGENTS, SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KMHM (104.1 FM; LUTESVILLE, MO; Owner: HAROLD L. LAWDER)
  • KBXB (97.9 FM; SIKESTON, MO; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • KGKS (93.9 FM; SCOTT CITY, MO; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC.)
  • KBHI (107.1 FM; MINER, MO; Owner: DANA R WITHERS)
  • KYRX (97.3 FM; MARBLE HILL, MO; Owner: DANA R. WITHERS)
  • WCIL-FM (101.5 FM; CARBONDALE, IL; Owner: LYLE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KBDZ (93.1 FM; PERRYVILLE, MO; Owner: D/B/A DONZE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KDEX-FM (102.3 FM; DEXTER, MO; Owner: DEXTER BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Delta:

  • K47FB (Channel 47; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K69HT (Channel 69; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KBSI (Channel 23; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: KBSI LICENSEE L.P.)
  • KFVS-TV (Channel 12; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • K65GP (Channel 65; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K58FD (Channel 58; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KCGI-CA (Channel 45; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: TRI-STATE CHRISTIAN TV, INC.)
  • WDKA (Channel 49; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: WDKA ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • WPSD-TV (Channel 6; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: WPSD-TV, LLC)
  • K33EQ (Channel 33; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K67HF (Channel 67; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)

Delta fatal accident list:

Sep 22, 2004 01:20 PM, Sr-25, 245, Lat: 37.196569, Lon: -89.736032, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
May 7, 2003 02:18 PM, Sr-25, Lat: 37.191496, Lon: -89.745109, Vehicles: 3, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1
Jan 9, 2002 04:25 PM, Sr-25, Lat: 37.191496, Lon: -89.745109, Vehicles: 5, Persons: 9, Fatalities: 1
Sep 19, 2001 05:54 PM, Sr-25, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jun 18, 1999 05:40 AM, Sr-25, Lat: 37.191496, Lon: -89.745109, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Nov 30, 1990 08:10 PM, Mckennly, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Nov 10, 1989 05:20 PM, 25, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 9Number of bridges
  • 56ft / 17.4mTotal length
  • $1,244,000Total costs
  • 12,244Total average daily traffic
  • 848Total average daily truck traffic
  • 19,832Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Delta Fire Dept 211 E State St (Lat: 37.194500 Lon: -89.736750), Call Sign: WNAA242,
    Assigned Frequencies: 155.370 MHz, 155.475 MHz, 155.730 MHz, Grant Date: 05/03/2005, Expiration Date: 05/02/2015, Cancellation Date: 07/04/2015, Registrant: Delta Fire Protection District, 211 East State Street, Delta, MO 63744, Phone: (573) 794-2400, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

3
  • Call Sign: KC0WJC, Licensee ID: L01137106, Grant Date: 04/05/2006, Expiration Date: 04/05/2016, Cancellation Date: 04/06/2018, Certifier: Jeffrey A Lawson, Registrant: Jeffrey A Lawson, 116 Red Fern St, Delta, MO 63744

  • Call Sign: KD0NAX, Licensee ID: L01604153, Grant Date: 11/13/2020, Expiration Date: 11/22/2030, Certifier: James C Dunn, Registrant: James C Dunn, Delta, MO 63744

  • Call Sign: KD0NAZ, Licensee ID: L01604155, Grant Date: 11/13/2020, Expiration Date: 11/22/2030, Certifier: Pamela K Dunn, Registrant: Pamela K Dunn, Delta, MO 63744


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Delta, MO
  • 82.2%Utility gas
  • 15.8%Electricity
  • 2.0%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Delta, MO
  • 64.1%Electricity
  • 30.8%Utility gas
  • 5.1%No fuel used


Delta compared to Missouri state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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