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Sac City

Iowa · 2,220 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 $36,328. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $70,300. With a median age of 48.8, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Households here earn about 26% less than the Iowa median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 48.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,220
−6%since 2000
from 2,368 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
453 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 484 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
48.8
+5%since 2000
from 46.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Sac City
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,328
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,300 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,939
+16%since 2000
from $17,229 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
11.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
10.6%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 13.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.386
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade14.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Information12.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade8.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services2.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Manufacturing1.6%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction1.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Professional, scientific, technical1.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$70,300
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$570
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $297 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
36.1%
−38.1 ptssince 2000
from 74.1% in 2000
28.2% rent
Vacancy rate
17.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
16.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.3%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.9
+25%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(2,178)
Black0.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(5)
Asian0.2%(5)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score1.5%(33)
Diversity Score
1
−55%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 14.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
82.0%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 78.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.7 min
+51%since 2000
from 11.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
73.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 75.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
16.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
5.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
1.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.3%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
19.1%
−37.4 ptssince 2009
from 56.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
Female
54.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
Foreign born
2.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.7%
−32.8 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sac City, Iowa?

Sac City, Iowa has about 2,220 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Sac City, Iowa earns about $36,328 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 $70,300, and the typical rent is about $570 a month.

How educated are people in Sac City, Iowa?

About 13.1% 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 10.6% 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 248 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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