Ledyard, Iowa Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 112, Ledyard's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Ledyard is a small community located in Iowa, within Kossuth County. The total population is 112. It ranks as the 842nd most populous out of 1,017 Census-designated places in Iowa.

Age Demographics

The median age in Ledyard is 63.4 years. This is 64% higher than the state median of 38.6 years. Only 7.1% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children. 17.0% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Ledyard is $33,750. This is 55% lower than the state median of $75,059. It is also 58% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 10.7%. This is 3% lower than the state poverty rate of 11.1%. The survey records no unemployed residents in Ledyard, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $28,800. Housing costs are 86% lower than the state median of $208,000. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 0.9x, Ledyard is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 89.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 24% higher than the state average of 71.7%.

Race & Ethnicity

Ledyard has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 89.3% of all residents. Asian residents account for 5.4%. The Asian population is significantly higher than the state average (5.4% vs 2.5%).

Education

22.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 30% lower than the state rate of 31.4%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 88.5%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Ledyard, Iowa is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Iowa state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 1,017 Census-designated places in Iowa. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.