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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 2026 population of 681. Stratford is currently declining at a rate of -0.44% annually and its population has decreased by -2.99% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 702 in 2020.

The median household income in Stratford is $47,875 with a poverty rate of 9.04%. The median age in Stratford is 60.8 years: 60 years for males, and 60.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 77.1 males.

681
Total Population
375
Density (mi²)
-3 -0.44%
Growth

Stratford Population

Stratford Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026681-3-0.44%
2025684-4-0.58%
2024688-1-0.15%
2023689-4-0.58%
2022693-3-0.43%
2021696-6-0.85%
2020702-1-0.14%
2019698-10-1.41%
2018708-7-0.98%
2017715-2-0.28%
2016717-9-1.24%
2015726-2-0.27%
201472800%
2013728-3-0.41%
2012731-5-0.68%
2011736-7-0.94%
2010739-2-0.27%

Median Age

Overall: 60.8 years
Female: 60.8 years
Male: 60 years

Stratford Adults

There are 602 adults, (309 of whom are seniors) in Stratford.

Sex Ratio

Female: 415 (56.5%)
Male: 320 (43.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Stratford includes 87.62% White, 6.67% Black or African American, 4.22% other race, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White64487.62%
Black or African American496.67%
Other race314.22%
Two or more races70.95%
Asian40.54%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race91.22%
White60.82%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White63886.8%
Black or African American496.67%
Other race222.99%
Two or more races70.95%
Asian40.54%

Stratford Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Stratford 's average per capita income is $43,929. Household income levels show a median of $47,875. The poverty rate stands at 9.04%.

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$67,083-
Families$60,385$77,431
Households$47,875$59,465
Non Families$31,250$39,911

$43,929

Average Income

$47,875

Median Household Income

9.04%

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)