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Fertile

County:
Worth County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.941
State:
Iowa

Fertile is a city located in Worth County, Iowa. Fertile has a 2025 population of 298 . Fertile is currently declining at a rate of -0.67% annually and its population has decreased by -2.61% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 306 in 2020.

The average household income in Fertile is $78,324 with a poverty rate of 4.78%. The median age in Fertile is 59.3 years: 58.4 years for males, and 60.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 107.6 males.

298
Total Population
317
Density (mi²)
-2 -0.67%
Growth

Fertile Population

Fertile Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Fertile includes 99.26% White, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (99.26%)

Native American (0.74%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White27099.26%
Native American20.74%

Fertile Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Fertile's average per capita income is $54,615. Household income levels show a median of $64,432. The poverty rate stands at 4.78%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Families$81,875$86,303
Married Families$81,875-
Households$64,432$78,324
Non Families$57,917$60,249

$54,615

Average Income

$64,432

Median Household Income

4.78%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)