Delta County, Michigan
23 public bodies govern here, 6 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 1 farmers market. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 36,813
- Median household income
- $57,809
- ±3,201
- Unemployed
- 4.2%
- 666 of 15,743 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 87.1%
- 13,918 of 15,971 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Delta | 36,826 (2021) | 310 Ludington St, Escanaba | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 3
Townships 14
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Township of Baldwin | 698 (2021) | Po Box 173, Perkins | — |
| Township of Bark River | 1,595 (2021) | 5005 D Rd, Bark River | — |
| Township of Bay de Noc | 299 (2021) | 5870 County 513 T Rd, Rapid River | — |
| Township of Brampton | 1,026 (2021) | 6737 Oak Bluff 23.7 Dr, Gladstone | — |
| Township of Cornell | 564 (2021) | 3010 Co 426 24th Rd, Cornell | — |
| Township of Ensign | 744 (2021) | Po Box 7, Rapid River | — |
| Township of Escanaba | 3,493 (2021) | 7893 County 416 J Rd, Gladstone | Website |
| Township of Fairbanks | 295 (2021) | 3657 Gg.25 Road, Garden | — |
| Township of Ford River | 2,024 (2021) | 3845 K Rd, Bark River | — |
| Township of Garden | 774 (2021) | Po Box 224, Garden | Website |
| Township of Maple Ridge | 690 (2021) | Po Box 135, Rock | — |
| Township of Masonville | 1,639 (2021) | Po Box 166, Rapid River | — |
| Township of Nahma | 464 (2021) | 13671 Wells St, Rapid River | — |
| Township of Wells | 4,857 (2021) | Po Box 188, Wells | — |
Special districts 5
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Peninsula 9-1-1 Authority | Other single function districts | Po Box 606, Escanaba | Website |
| Upward Talent Council | Other single function districts | 2950 College Ave, Escanaba | Website |
| Delta Area Transit Authority | Public mass transit utility | 2901 27th Ave N, Escanaba | Website |
| Delta County Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 6822 Us Highway 2 41 M35, Gladstone | Website |
| Delta Solid Waste Management Authority | Solid waste management | Po Box 198, Escanaba | Website |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
Big Bay De Noc School District
School district1 schools
8928 OO 25 RD, Cooks, MI, 49817
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Delta-Schoolcraft ISD
Specialized district2 schools
2525 3RD AVE S, Escanaba, MI, 49829
Escanaba Area Public Schools
School district5 schools
1500 LUDINGTON ST, Escanaba, MI, 49829
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Gladstone Area Schools
School district4 schools
400 S 10TH ST, Gladstone, MI, 49837
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Mid Peninsula School District
School district1 schools
5055 SAINT NICHOLAS 31ST RD, Rock, MI, 49880
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Rapid River Public Schools
School district1 schools
10070 US HIGHWAY 2, Rapid River, MI, 49878
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
City of Gladstone Farmers Market
911 Delta Avenue, Gladstone, MI
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.