St. Benedict: Demographics & People
St. Benedict's population stands at 25 people, in 18 households. Population grew 25.0% from 20 (2022) to 25 (2024). Median age 58.9 years. (14.7y older than Kossuth County; 20.1y older than Iowa). Population is 100% White (non-Hispanic). 39% of households are family-led. County health: 38% adult obesity, 17% smoke.
- 1.4 people per household.
- 61% non-family households (singles, roommates).
Population & Trend
Population grew 25.0% from 20 (2022) to 25 (2024) — about 41.7× the recent U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~31 (extrapolated at 12.5%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 42.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 14,828 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | 25.0% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 20 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 25 |
| Annual growth rate · Population growing | Yes |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | booming |
| Population | 25 people |
| Population Estimate | 42 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 58.9y is 20.0 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y).
| Age Summary · Median age | 58.9 years (vs Iowa 38.8y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Character | retirement community |
| Median age | 58.9 years (vs Iowa 38.8y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 25 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| White residents | 20 |
|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 100.0% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
Top (3)
Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS).
| Residents born in this state | 17 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 8 |
| Share born in this state | 68.0% |
| Share born in another state | 32.0% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 32.0% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 459 |
Households & Family Composition
18 households. Averaging 2.2 people each — smaller than the U.S. average of 2.5. 39% are family households — below the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 6 families, 0% are married couples with children.
| Total families | 6 |
|---|---|
| Average household size | 2.22 |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 87 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 16 |
| Family households | 7 households |
| Households that are families | 38.9% |
| Total households | 18 households |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 32.0% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%.
| Lived in same home a year ago | 25.0% |
|---|---|
| Moved within the county (past year) | 32.0% |
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 14,142 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 14,149 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | -7 |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 17 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 38.6% |
Other
| Congressional District · District | 4 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Formatted | IA-04 |
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 19,109 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 19 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 109 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Kossuth |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 9.6% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 6.40 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 14.00 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 19,109 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Kossuth County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Noncore |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 559 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 19,109 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Kossuth County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 57.9% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 53.7% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 58.7% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 14,813 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Non-metro |
| Family Score · Score | 6.50 |
| Family Score · Schools | 11 |
| Family Score · Rating | good |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 25, booming, retirement community, affluent, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 25 people |
| Town Summary · County | Kossuth County |
Sources: Census place-to-CD118 crosswalk (place_fips) · federal dataset cascade