Stratford

County:: Hamilton County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.815
State:: Iowa

Stratford is a city located in Hamilton County, Iowa. Stratford has a 2025 population of 670. Stratford is currently declining at a rate of -0.89% annually and its population has decreased by -4.29% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 700 in 2020.

The average household income in Stratford is $52,007 with a poverty rate of 9.27%.The median age in Stratford is 59.3 years: 51.8 years for males, and 60.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Stratford includes 90.23% White, 4.31% Black or African American, 4.31% other race, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	628	90.23%
Black or African American	30	4.31%
Other race	30	4.31%
Two or more races	8	1.15%

Stratford Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Stratford's average per capita income is $35,938. Household income levels show a median of $40,833. The poverty rate stands at 9.27%.

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	$59,500	-
Families	$53,750	$62,955
Households	$40,833	$52,007
Non Families	$29,315	$39,517

$35,938

Average Income

$40,833

Median Household Income

9.27%

Poverty Rate