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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 2026 population of 297. Fertile is currently declining at a rate of -0.34% annually and its population has decreased by -2.94% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 306 in 2020.

The median household income in Fertile is $65,000 with a poverty rate of 7.06%. The median age in Fertile is 59.6 years: 58.3 years for males, and 61.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 110.7 males.

297
Total Population
316
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.34%
Growth

Fertile Population

Fertile Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026297-1-0.34%
2025298-2-0.67%
202430000%
202330010.33%
2022299-3-0.99%
2021302-4-1.31%
202030600%
2019360-1-0.28%
2018361-3-0.82%
2017364-1-0.27%
201636520.55%
2015363-5-1.36%
201436841.1%
201336400%
2012364-3-0.82%
2011367-3-0.81%
2010369-1-0.27%

Median Age

Overall: 59.6 years
Female: 61.4 years
Male: 58.3 years

Fertile Adults

There are 221 adults, (99 of whom are seniors) in Fertile.

Sex Ratio

Female: 121 (47.5%)
Male: 134 (52.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Fertile includes 96.86% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White24796.86%
Two or more races51.96%
Native American31.18%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races51.96%
Native American31.18%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White24796.86%

Fertile Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Fertile 's average per capita income is $55,729. Household income levels show a median of $65,000. The poverty rate stands at 7.06%.

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
Married Families$85,625-
Families$85,156$87,640
Households$65,000$78,020
Non Families$55,893$60,049

$55,729

Average Income

$65,000

Median Household Income

7.06%

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)