Demographics & People — Charter Oak, Iowa
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 489 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~900 |
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| Median Age | 43.4 |
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| Total Households | 223 |
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| Family Households | 108 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.19 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.0335 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 462 |
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| Black or African American | 0 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| German | 215 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 131 |
| Irish | 90 |
| French (except Basque) | 59 |
| American | 34 |
| Norwegian | 31 |
| English | 27 |
| Other groups | 12 |
| European | 10 |
| Swedish | 9 |
Language
| English Only | 445 |
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| Spanish | 8 |
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| Population 5+ | 463 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 53 |
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| Population 18+ | 373 |
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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 Charter Oak, Iowa.
