Demographics & People — Yale, Iowa
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 337 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~600 |
| Median Age | 40.5 |
| Total Households | 129 |
| Family Households | 71 |
| Average Household Size | 2.61 |
| Diversity Index | 0.006 (relatively homogeneous) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 332 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Asian | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| Eastern European | 97 |
| Northern European | 92 |
| German | 77 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 65 |
| Irish | 35 |
| English | 25 |
| Other groups | 18 |
| Norwegian | 17 |
| Dutch | 10 |
| American | 6 |
Language
| English Only | 334 |
| Spanish | 0 |
| Population 5+ | 334 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 30 |
| Population 18+ | 196 |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Yale, Iowa.