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Sageville

Iowa · 98 residents (2025 est.) · 0.84 sq mi
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Sageville is home to 88 people in Iowa. At a median age of 51.5, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Owners hold 89% of the housing stock. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. There are 115 fewer people here than in 2000. 28.4% of locals live below the federal poverty line.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 51.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 723%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

88
−57%since 2000
from 203 in 2000
98 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
105 / sq mi
−61%since 2009
from 271 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
51.5
+67%since 2000
from 30.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.84 sq mi
Population, 19902024
309716423029719902000201020202024Sageville
202488
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 50%(0)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.4%(3)
US avg: 6%
10 to 144.5%(4)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 192.3%(2)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.4%(3)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 349.1%(8)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 442.3%(2)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5429.5%(26)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 648%(7)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7414.8%(13)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 8421.6%(19)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.1%(1)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$60,625
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,167 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$32,136
+135%since 2000
from $13,700 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.8%
+11.1 ptssince 2009
from 26.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
28.4%
+13.6 ptssince 2000
from 14.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.472
+21%since 2010
from 0.389 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade26.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade13.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Information13.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$233,900
+723%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $15,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
89.2%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 92.9% in 2000
10.8% rent
11.9%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.38 people
+14%since 2010
from 2.08 people in 2010
US average: 2.54
36.4%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 27.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
25.0%
+25.0 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 47.4%
3.9
+399%since 2009
from 0.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
72
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(195)
Black1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino2%(4)
Asian0.5%(1)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic100%(88)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
0
from 0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German39.8%(35)
Irish15.9%(14)
Norwegian10.2%(9)
American6.8%(6)
Swiss6.8%(6)
French5.7%(5)
Italian4.5%(4)
English2.3%(2)
Section 05

Education

15.8%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.5%
−8.1 ptssince 2000
from 93.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
0.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 1.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.6 min
+32%since 2000
from 11.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
86.7%
+16.4 ptssince 2009
from 70.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
0.0%
−29.8 ptssince 2009
from 29.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
13.3%
+13.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
2.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
−4.2 ptssince 2011
from 4.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
37.0%
−34.1 ptssince 2011
from 71.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
59.1%
−29.8 ptssince 2020
from 88.9% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
6.7%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
60.0%
+49.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

50.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
50.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
11.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
23.9%
+11.5 ptssince 2012
from 12.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
0.0%
−11.5 ptssince 2013
from 11.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
91.9%
+2.2 ptssince 2017
from 89.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
97.3%
+3.5 ptssince 2020
from 93.8% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
100.0%
+6.2 ptssince 2020
from 93.8% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.3%(12)
Married56.1%(23)
Widowed7.3%(3)
Divorced7.3%(3)
Women 15+
Never married25%(10)
Married55%(22)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced20%(8)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

0.0%
−11.5 ptssince 2013
from 11.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
39.8%
−21.7 ptssince 2020
from 61.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
42.0%
−7.2 ptssince 2020
from 49.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
47.7%
+21.5 ptssince 2020
from 26.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
33.0%
+20.7 ptssince 2020
from 12.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 1.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
73.9%
−6.1 ptssince 2020
from 80.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
59.1%
+20.6 ptssince 2020
from 38.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era88.9%(8)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War11.1%(1)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 9 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sageville, Iowa?

Sageville, Iowa has about 88 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sageville, Iowa?

The typical household in Sageville, Iowa earns about $60,625 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sageville, Iowa expensive?

In Sageville, Iowa, the median home is worth about $233,900.

How educated are people in Sageville, Iowa?

About 15.8% of adults age 25 and over in Sageville, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sageville, Iowa?

About 28.4% of people in Sageville, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sageville, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Sageville, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 187 residents, a change of about -68 percent over that period.

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

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