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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Sergeant Bluff

Iowa · 3,321 residents · 2.972 sq mi
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Sergeant Bluff has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $46,630. Population has grown 20% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $102,500. Poverty is rare here, at 5.5% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.3
US median: 35.2
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,321
+20%since 1990
from 2,772 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
31.3
+1%since 1990
from 31.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K4K5K5K1990201020202024Sergeant Bluff
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.5%(281)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 910.2%(340)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.2%(306)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 199.1%(303)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.4%(178)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.3%(442)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.7%(587)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.4%(446)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.1%(202)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.5%(151)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842%(66)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.6%(19)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,630
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $32,318 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,320
+69%since 1990
from $11,445 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
5.5%
−7.4 ptssince 1990
from 12.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$102,500
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $63,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$683
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $465 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
70.4%
+6.8 ptssince 1990
from 63.5% in 1990
29.6% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95%(2,633)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(105)
Asian4.1%(113)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.7%(3,112)
Black0.9%(29)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(63)
Asian1.8%(59)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.1%(160)
Asian origin
Kazakh4.2%(215)
Laotian1.5%(79)
Filipino0.6%(30)
Thai0.2%(10)
Korean0.1%(3)
Ancestry
German42.5%(2,200)
American9%(466)
Irish8.2%(423)
Arab6.1%(314)
Syrian6.1%(314)
Dutch6.1%(313)
English5.9%(305)
Norwegian3.9%(204)
Polish3.1%(161)
Italian2.1%(111)
Danish1.9%(96)
Swedish1.6%(82)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
French1.4%(73)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(55)
Czech0.9%(49)
Lithuanian0.7%(37)
Greek0.6%(32)
Scottish0.6%(30)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest Arab population · Largest Syrian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.2%
+9.3 ptssince 1990
from 11.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
90.6%
+9.6 ptssince 1990
from 81.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.8%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 4.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
9.3 min
−31%since 1990
from 13.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married32.2%(373)
Married59.4%(688)
Widowed0.8%(9)
Divorced7.7%(89)
Women 15+
Never married22.1%(268)
Married58.8%(712)
Widowed7.1%(86)
Divorced12%(145)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sergeant Bluff, Iowa?

Sergeant Bluff, Iowa has about 3,321 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Sergeant Bluff, Iowa earns about $46,630 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 $102,500, and the typical rent is about $683 a month.

How educated are people in Sergeant Bluff, Iowa?

About 21.2% 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 5.5% 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 549 residents, a change of about 20 percent over that period.

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