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Sandusky

Iowa · 297 residents · 1.425 sq mi
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Sandusky is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $80,119. Population has declined 15% since 2021. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value is $202,100. With a median age of 49.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.8. Households here earn about 30% more than the Iowa median.

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

Total population
297
−15%vs 2021
vs 349 in 2021
2020 – 2024
Median age
49.9
−18%vs 2021
vs 60.6 in 2021
US average: 38.8
Population, 2020 – 2024
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

Median household income
$80,119
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $84,375 in 2021
US average: $66,278
2020 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
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

Median home value
$202,100
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $215,900 in 2021
US average: $265,253
2020 – 2024
Owner-occupied
85.6%
−8.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 94.3% in 2021
14.4% rent
Afford Score
2.5
−1%vs 2021
vs 2.6 in 2021
2020 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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)

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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)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest French population · Largest British population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−3.8 ptsvs 2021
vs 3.8% in 2021
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.2 min
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 24.2 min in 2021
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
83.2%
+9.9 ptsvs 2021
vs 73.3% in 2021
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
46.5%
+5.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 41.4% in 2021
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
15.1%
−14.0 ptsvs 2021
vs 29.2% in 2021
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
58.3%
−0.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 58.5% in 2021
Female
41.7%
+0.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 41.5% in 2021
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
0.0%
−7.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 7.4% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
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
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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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