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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Sergeant Bluff

Iowa · 3,321 residents · 2.97 sq mi
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With 3,321 people, Sergeant Bluff is a city in Iowa. The median age is 31.3, younger than the US median of 35.2. The average commute runs 9 minutes. The poverty rate is 5.5%, under the national 12.4%. 549 more people live here than in 1990. That is roughly 18% ahead of the Iowa median.

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

3,321
+20%since 1990
from 2,772 in 1990
1990 – 2025
31.3
+1%since 1990
from 31.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.97 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K3K4K5K5K19902000201020202024Sergeant 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

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

Housing

$102,500
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $63,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$683
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $465 in 1990
US average: $602
70.4%
+6.8 ptssince 1990
from 63.5% in 1990
29.6% rent
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)
Section 05

Education

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%
5.8%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 4.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

1.2%
−4.6 ptssince 2013
from 5.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
75.0%
+4.3 ptssince 2020
from 70.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.9%
−3.3 ptssince 2020
from 16.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
12.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 11.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
13.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2020
from 16.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 2.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
86.9%
+6.8 ptssince 2020
from 80.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
25.9%
−2.1 ptssince 2020
from 28.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)20.2%(42)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)37.5%(78)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era46.6%(97)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 208 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 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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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