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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Sanborn

Iowa · 1,345 residents · 1.878 sq mi
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Sanborn has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $22,600. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $34,300. With a median age of 41.8, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 41.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,345
−1%vs 2000
vs 1,353 in 2000
1990 – 2025
716 / sq mi
−1%vs 2000
vs 720 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
41.8
−10%vs 2000
vs 46.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1K1K1K2K2K1990201020202024Sanborn
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$22,600
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $34,250 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$12,068
−34%vs 2000
vs $18,189 in 2000
US average: $14,340
6.7%
+1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$34,300
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $61,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$215
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $281 in 2000
US average: $450
77.4%
−3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.6% in 2000
22.6% rent
1.5
−15%vs 2000
vs 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(1,341)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.3%(17)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.7%(1,341)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(11)
Asian0.3%(4)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score2.7%(37)
3
+112%vs 2000
vs 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.1%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
66.7%
−7.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.8%
+1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.6 min
+42%vs 2000
vs 10.3 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 Sanborn, Iowa?

Sanborn, Iowa has about 1,345 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Sanborn, Iowa?

The typical household in Sanborn, Iowa earns about $22,600 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sanborn, Iowa expensive?

In Sanborn, Iowa, the median home is worth about $34,300, and the typical rent is about $215 a month.

How educated are people in Sanborn, Iowa?

About 11.1% of adults age 25 and over in Sanborn, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sanborn, Iowa?

About 6.7% of people in Sanborn, 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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