Demographics & People — What Cheer, Iowa
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 634 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~500 |
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| Median Age | 44.0 |
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| Total Households | 261 |
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| Family Households | 163 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.43 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.0858 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 600 |
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| Black or African American | 5 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 23 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Unclassified or not reported | 240 |
| Irish | 177 |
| German | 138 |
| Other groups | 107 |
| English | 77 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 37 |
| American | 32 |
| Dutch | 31 |
| French (except Basque) | 31 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 29 |
Language
| English Only | 597 |
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| Spanish | 15 |
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| Population 5+ | 615 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 31 |
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| Population 18+ | 483 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 29.8 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 3.1% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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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 What Cheer, Iowa.
