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Sac City

Iowa · 1,993 residents (2025 est.) · 4.896 sq mi
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Sac City has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $57,139. Population has fallen 20% since 2000, a loss of 483 residents. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $136,000. With a median age of 46.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 60%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,885
−20%since 2000
from 2,368 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
385 / sq mi
−20%since 2000
from 484 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
46.9
+1%since 2000
from 46.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,993 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Sac City
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,139
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,300 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,522
+141%since 2000
from $17,229 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.3%
+30.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.2%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 13.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.504
+30%since 2010
from 0.386 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade2.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$136,000
+60%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$669
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $297 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
65.6%
−8.5 ptssince 2000
from 74.1% in 2000
34.4% rent
Vacancy rate
10.5%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
9.2%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+54%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
70
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(2,324)
Black0.3%(7)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(22)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.3%(77)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.2%(1,757)
Black0.3%(6)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(63)
Asian0.3%(6)
Other2.8%(53)
Diversity Score16.2%(305)
Diversity Score
16
+396%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.9%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 14.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.1%
+11.5 ptssince 2000
from 78.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.6 min
+42%since 2000
from 11.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
86.1%
+10.9 ptssince 2009
from 75.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.8%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.7%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.7%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2011
from 3.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.3%
+6.0 ptssince 2011
from 58.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.4%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
50.2%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 56.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
Female
55.0%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
Foreign born
1.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.8%
−35.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2012
from 17.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.5%
−89.8 ptssince 2013
from 93.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
80.0%
+12.5 ptssince 2017
from 67.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2016
from 98.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2016
from 0.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sac City, Iowa?

Sac City, Iowa has about 1,885 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sac City, Iowa?

The typical household in Sac City, Iowa earns about $57,139 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sac City, Iowa expensive?

In Sac City, Iowa, the median home is worth about $136,000, and the typical rent is about $669 a month.

How educated are people in Sac City, Iowa?

About 23.9% of adults age 25 and over in Sac City, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sac City, Iowa?

About 18.2% of people in Sac City, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sac City, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Sac City, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 583 residents, a change of about -24 percent over that period.

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