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Sergeant Bluff

Iowa · 5,324 residents (2025 est.) · 2.972 sq mi
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Sergeant Bluff is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $123,481. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 56% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $298,500. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 65% more than the Iowa median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.9
US median: 38.9
Average education
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 60%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,171
+56%since 2000
from 3,321 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,740 / sq mi
+56%since 2000
from 1,117 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.9
+18%since 2000
from 31.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:5,324 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K4K5K5K1990201020202024Sergeant Bluff
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$123,481
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,630 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$47,805
+147%since 2000
from $19,320 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
72.1%
+30.9 ptssince 2009
from 41.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.5%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.372
+9%since 2010
from 0.341 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade20.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services8.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance6.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade4.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$298,500
+60%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $102,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,156
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $683 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.2%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 70.4% in 2000
26.8% rent
Vacancy rate
7.6%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.4%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
29.8%
−17.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+10%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
53
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.7%(3,112)
Black0.9%(29)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(63)
Asian1.8%(59)
Other0%
Diversity Score11.2%(372)
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.1%(4,504)
Black0.9%(48)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(166)
Asian7.2%(374)
Other1.5%(79)
Diversity Score29.3%(1,517)
Diversity Score
29
+162%since 2000
from 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
36.7%
+15.5 ptssince 2000
from 21.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.3%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 90.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.1%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.4 min
+43%since 2000
from 9.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.7%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 86.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.3%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2011
from 1.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
75.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2011
from 75.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.2%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
44.1%
−22.1 ptssince 2009
from 66.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.1%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
Female
48.9%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
Foreign born
7.9%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.6%
−41.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.9%
+4.8 ptssince 2012
from 5.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.2%
−93.0 ptssince 2013
from 94.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.8%
+7.9 ptssince 2017
from 86.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.6%
−5.5 ptssince 2016
from 97.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sergeant Bluff, Iowa?

Sergeant Bluff, Iowa has about 5,171 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sergeant Bluff, Iowa?

The typical household in Sergeant Bluff, Iowa earns about $123,481 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sergeant Bluff, Iowa expensive?

In Sergeant Bluff, Iowa, the median home is worth about $298,500, and the typical rent is about $1,156 a month.

How educated are people in Sergeant Bluff, Iowa?

About 36.7% of adults age 25 and over in Sergeant Bluff, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sergeant Bluff, Iowa?

About 9.5% of people in Sergeant Bluff, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sergeant Bluff, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Sergeant Bluff, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,399 residents, a change of about 87 percent over that period.

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