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Sandusky

Iowa · 297 residents · 1.43 sq mi
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Sandusky is a city of 297 people in Iowa. At a median age of 49.9, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. 86% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 0%. 99% were living in the same home a year earlier.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 49.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

297
−15%vs 2021
vs 349 in 2021
2020 – 2024
49.9
−18%vs 2021
vs 60.6 in 2021
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.43 sq mi
Population, 20202024
29031033135137120202024Sandusky
2024354
20202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 51.3%(4)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.7%(14)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.7%(23)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 192.7%(8)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.7%(11)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 345.7%(17)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4418.9%(56)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.8%(41)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6417.5%(52)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7413.5%(40)
US avg: 10%
75 to 8410.1%(30)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.3%(1)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$80,119
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $84,375 in 2021
US average: $66,278
2020 – 2024
$30,561
−23%vs 2021
vs $39,921 in 2021
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
50.8%
−8.8 ptsvs 2021
vs 59.6% in 2021
US average: 43.9%
8.7%
+1.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 7.4% in 2021
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade36.1%
US avg: 10%
Information23.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Transportation & warehousing21%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance7.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical7.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services6.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration6.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$202,100
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $215,900 in 2021
US average: $265,253
2020 – 2024
85.6%
−8.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 94.3% in 2021
14.4% rent
2.56 people
+3%vs 2021
vs 2.48 people in 2021
US average: 2.61
2.5
−1%vs 2021
vs 2.6 in 2021
2020 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2021
White, non-Hispanic91.4%(319)
Black1.1%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other7.4%(26)
2020
White, non-Hispanic92.6%(275)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(5)
Asian0.7%(2)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German27.2%(85)
French9%(28)
British8%(25)
English6.1%(19)
Irish6.1%(19)
Scotch-Irish5.1%(16)
Norwegian4.8%(15)
American3.5%(11)
Dutch3.2%(10)
Swedish1.6%(5)
Section 05

Education

12.3%
−4.5 ptsvs 2021
vs 16.8% in 2021
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.5%
−1.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 93.7% in 2021
US average: 88.5%
0.0%
−3.8 ptsvs 2021
vs 3.8% in 2021
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.2 min
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 24.2 min in 2021
US average: 26.9
83.2%
+9.9 ptsvs 2021
vs 73.3% in 2021
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 5.4%
46.5%
+5.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 41.4% in 2021
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
37.2%
US average: 73.3%
15.1%
−14.0 ptsvs 2021
vs 29.2% in 2021
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

58.3%
−0.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 58.5% in 2021
41.7%
+0.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 41.5% in 2021
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 13.5%
0.0%
−7.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 7.4% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
100.0%
US average: 91.9%
99.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married4.6%(6)
Married80.8%(105)
Widowed4.6%(6)
Divorced10%(13)
Women 15+
Never married0%(0)
Married68.8%(86)
Widowed5.6%(7)
Divorced25.6%(32)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

0.0%
−7.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 7.4% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
72.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
9.6%
US average: 13.7%
29.5%
US average: 17.6%
9.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
81.7%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
33.3%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 4 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 Sandusky, Iowa?

Sandusky, Iowa has about 297 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sandusky, Iowa?

The typical household in Sandusky, Iowa earns about $80,119 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sandusky, Iowa expensive?

In Sandusky, Iowa, the median home is worth about $202,100.

How educated are people in Sandusky, Iowa?

About 12.3% of adults age 25 and over in Sandusky, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sandusky, Iowa?

About 8.7% of people in Sandusky, 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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