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, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Other race

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

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