Demographics & People — Scranton, Iowa
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 434 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~900 |
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| Median Age | 41.2 |
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| Total Households | 212 |
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| Family Households | 145 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.05 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.0703 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 396 |
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| Black or African American | 0 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Unclassified or not reported | 289 |
| German | 115 |
| Irish | 39 |
| English | 34 |
| Other groups | 28 |
| Swedish | 14 |
| American | 13 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 10 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| Scottish | 9 |
Language
| English Only | 414 |
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| Spanish | 1 |
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| Population 5+ | 415 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 36 |
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| Population 18+ | 413 |
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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 Scranton, Iowa.
