Australian Population in Palo Alto County, IA by City : 2025 Ranking & Insights

The Australian population in Palo Alto County, IA is currently recorded as zero, based on the latest census estimates. All four of its incorporated cities in Palo Alto County included in this analysis*- Emmetsburg, Graettinger, Ruthven, and West Bend - report no Australian residents either. Though the absence is consistent, this still offers a complete accounting for Palo Alto County. The section below examines how this compares to other counties across Iowa with similarly low demographic presence.

Top 5 cities with the largest Australian population in Palo Alto County

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  • 1
    Emmetsburg
    Australian population in Emmetsburg is 0
    - of Emmetsburg population is Australian
  • 2
    Graettinger
    Australian population in Graettinger is 0
    - of Graettinger population is Australian
  • 3
    Ruthven
    Australian population in Ruthven is 0
    - of Ruthven population is Australian
  • 4
    West Bend
    Australian population in West Bend is 0
    - of West Bend population is Australian

Overview of Australian population in Palo Alto County

  • Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey data documents Palo Alto County with zero Australian residents among its 8,902 total population (0.0%), placing the county at the lowest percentile nationally and within Iowa, where state demographic data shows 0.018% of residents are Americans who have Australian ancestry.
  • Comparison to State and National Averages: Census Bureau's ACS records document Palo Alto County with zero Australian residents, contrasting with Iowa's statewide Australian demographic representation of 0.018%, and the national average of 0.029%.
  • Share of Total State Population: Official American Community Survey data shows Palo Alto County with zero Australian residents, while Iowa maintains over 570 Australian Americans statewide, placing the county among few jurisdictions without representation of this significant state demographic group.
  • Population Density per Square Mile: U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey data documents Palo Alto County with zero Australian residents per square mile, placing the county among jurisdictions without Australian demographic communities, while Iowa's state averages maintain 0.01 residents per square mile.
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Palo Alto County Cities Ranked by Australian Population

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American Community Survey [1] findings document zero Australian population in Emmetsburg, Graettinger, Ruthven, and West Bend — the only four incorporated cities in Palo Alto County included in this analysis*. The table below provides broader statistics, including total population figures, density measures, and demographic distributions based on the current ACS data.
cities in Palo Alto County, IA ranked by Australian population count
Rank by Australian Population
City
Australian Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Palo Alto County Australian Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Emmetsburg 0 - -
1 Graettinger 0 - -
1 Ruthven 0 - -
1 West Bend 0 - -
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Methodology

This ranking list is based on data from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau. The ACS is one of the most reliable sources for understanding population trends across different locations, and it provides estimates for various racial and ethnic groups at city, county, state and all geography levels down to the Census block group.
This list ranks city in Palo Alto County, IA by their Australian population, using the most recent ACS data available.

How the Census defines Australian population

The U.S. Census Bureau allows people to self-identify their ancestry, meaning individuals can write upto ancestries when responding to the survey. In this ranking, we include everyone who identifies as having Australian ancestry, whether alone or in combination with another ancestry.
Here are a few important things to know about how ancestry is reported:
  • Some people identify as Australian alone, while others identify as Australian along with another race (such as Australian and German).
  • We’ve used the “Australian alone or in any combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the Australian population in each area.

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as Australian alone or in combination in city. To provide additional context, we’ve also included two key percentages:
  1. % of Total City Population – This shows what percentage of the total state population identifies as Australian .
  2. % of Total Palo Alto County Australian Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. Australian population lives in that state.
To keep things simple, all population numbers have been rounded to the nearest whole number, and percentages are rounded to one decimal place. Because of rounding, some percentages may not add up to exactly 100%.

Things to Keep in Mind

Like all survey-based data, ACS estimates come with some limitations. Here are a few things to be aware of:
  • In places with very small Australian populations, the numbers may not be reported at all due to privacy protections or sampling variability in the survey.
  • Since the ACS is based on a sample, the numbers are estimates, not exact counts. That means they may slightly differ from other sources like the decennial U.S. Census.
  • City that don’t have any reported Australian population are not included in the ranking but are listed separately below for reference.
This ranking is meant to provide a clear, data-driven look at where Australian populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.

Sources

  1. 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.
  2. 2023.