Demographics & People — Gladbrook, Iowa
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 998 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~1,000 |
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| Median Age | 42.8 |
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| Total Households | 429 |
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| Family Households | 254 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.21 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.0435 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 971 |
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| Black or African American | 0 |
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| Asian | 6 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 16 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| German | 422 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 286 |
| Irish | 87 |
| Other groups | 71 |
| English | 64 |
| Italian | 45 |
| Czech | 29 |
| Danish | 23 |
| American | 22 |
| Dutch | 21 |
Language
| English Only | 925 |
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| Spanish | 0 |
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| Population 5+ | 937 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 98 |
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| Population 18+ | 764 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 27.9 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 5.4% |
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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 Gladbrook, Iowa.
