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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 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.

670
Total Population
369
Density (mi²)
-6 -0.89%
Growth

Stratford Population

Stratford Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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)
White62890.23%
Black or African American304.31%
Other race304.31%
Two or more races81.15%

Stratford Marital Status

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

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

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)