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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Sac City

Iowa · 2,468 residents · 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 $18,645. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $29,200. With a median age of 43.6, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 29% less than the Iowa median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 43.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 18%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

2,468
+4%vs 2000
vs 2,368 in 2000
1990 – 2025
504 / sq mi
+4%vs 2000
vs 484 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
43.6
−6%vs 2000
vs 46.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Sac City
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$18,645
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $30,300 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,690
−38%vs 2000
vs $17,229 in 2000
US average: $14,340
11.7%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$29,200
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $46,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$229
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $297 in 2000
US average: $450
72.7%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.1% in 2000
27.3% rent
1.6
+1%vs 2000
vs 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.8%(2,463)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.2%(5)
Diversity Score0.7%(17)
1
−78%vs 2000
vs 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

13.4%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
72.9%
−5.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.8%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.6 min
+16%vs 2000
vs 11.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Sac City, Iowa?

Sac City, Iowa has about 2,468 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Sac City, Iowa earns about $18,645 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 $29,200, and the typical rent is about $229 a month.

How educated are people in Sac City, Iowa?

About 13.4% 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 11.7% of people in Sac City, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

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

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