Demographics & People — Fertile, Iowa
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 272 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~200 |
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| Median Age | 59.6 |
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| Total Households | 147 |
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| Family Households | 100 |
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| Average Household Size | 1.85 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.0288 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 270 |
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| Black or African American | 0 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| German | 113 |
| Norwegian | 71 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 65 |
| Irish | 29 |
| English | 23 |
| Danish | 22 |
| Swedish | 15 |
| Other groups | 12 |
| European | 9 |
| Czech | 8 |
Language
| English Only | 268 |
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| Spanish | 0 |
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| Population 5+ | 268 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 30 |
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| Population 18+ | 265 |
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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 Fertile, Iowa.
