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Sandyville

Iowa · 61 residents (2025 est.) · 0.495 sq mi
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Population has fallen 28% since 2000, a loss of 17 residents. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $187,500. With a median age of 47.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 2.3% of residents.

At a glance
Older
median age 47.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 126%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
44
−28%since 2000
from 61 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
89 / sq mi
−28%since 2000
from 123 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
47.0
+17%since 2000
from 40.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:61 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
39526578911990201020202024Sandyville
202444
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income
$27,689
+38%since 2000
from $20,028 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.7%
+38.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.321
−10%since 2010
from 0.356 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information25%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing18.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Retail trade12.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance12.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical12.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services6.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$187,500
+126%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
100.0%
+11.1 ptssince 2000
from 88.9% in 2000
0.0% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
6.7%
−55.8 ptssince 2009
from 62.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.1%(58)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score11.7%(7)
2024
White, non-Hispanic100%(44)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
Diversity Score
0
−100%since 2000
from 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.7%
+16.7 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
80.0%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 70.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.7%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.1 min
−33%since 2000
from 33.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
100.0%
+33.3 ptssince 2009
from 66.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−33.3 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−29.6 ptssince 2011
from 29.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.3%
+5.1 ptssince 2011
from 48.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
6.3%
−27.1 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
61.4%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 56.9% in 2009
Female
38.6%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 43.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.0%
−58.0 ptssince 2009
from 58.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.9%
+6.7 ptssince 2012
from 9.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.0%
−65.4 ptssince 2013
from 65.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.3%
+26.6 ptssince 2017
from 66.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sandyville, Iowa?

Sandyville, Iowa has about 44 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

Is Sandyville, Iowa expensive?

In Sandyville, Iowa, the median home is worth about $187,500.

How educated are people in Sandyville, Iowa?

About 16.7% of adults age 25 and over in Sandyville, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sandyville, Iowa?

About 2.3% of people in Sandyville, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sandyville, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Sandyville, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 9 residents, a change of about -17 percent over that period.

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