Demographics & People — Dedham, Iowa
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 262 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~300 |
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| Median Age | 26.3 |
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| Total Households | 88 |
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| Family Households | 64 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.98 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.0152 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 260 |
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| Black or African American | 0 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| German | 156 |
| Irish | 36 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 34 |
| American | 27 |
| Dutch | 4 |
| Other groups | 4 |
| English | 3 |
| French (except Basque) | 3 |
| Swiss | 2 |
| Scandinavian | 2 |
Language
| English Only | 247 |
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| Spanish | 0 |
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| Population 5+ | 251 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 13 |
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| Population 18+ | 158 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Dedham, Iowa.
