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Fertile

Iowa · 360 residents · 0.941 sq mi
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Fertile has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $33,558. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $51,100. With a median age of 40.8, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

360
+1%since 1990
from 358 in 1990
1990 – 2025
383 / sq mi
+1%since 1990
from 380 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
40.8
+12%since 1990
from 36.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2432793163523881990201020202024Fertile
2024255
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$33,558
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,500 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,464
+21%since 1990
from $11,971 in 1990
US average: $21,522
9.3%
+4.6 ptssince 1990
from 4.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$51,100
+29%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$363
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $304 in 1990
US average: $602
86.6%
+3.9 ptssince 1990
from 82.7% in 1990
13.4% rent
1.5
+40%since 1990
from 1.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(356)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score2.8%(10)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(345)
Black0.3%(1)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score6.9%(25)
7
+149%since 1990
from 3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.4%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 10.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.0%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 80.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.5%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 1.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.4 min
−36%since 1990
from 22.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fertile, Iowa?

Fertile, Iowa has about 360 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Fertile, Iowa?

The typical household in Fertile, Iowa earns about $33,558 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fertile, Iowa expensive?

In Fertile, Iowa, the median home is worth about $51,100, and the typical rent is about $363 a month.

How educated are people in Fertile, Iowa?

About 9.4% of adults age 25 and over in Fertile, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fertile, Iowa?

About 9.3% of people in Fertile, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fertile, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Fertile, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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