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Sergeant Bluff

Iowa · 4,227 residents · 2.972 sq mi
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Sergeant Bluff is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $74,828. Population has grown 27% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $164,800. Households here earn about 53% more than the Iowa median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 35.5
US median: 37.2
More educated
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,227
+27%since 2000
from 3,321 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,422 / sq mi
+27%since 2000
from 1,117 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
35.5
+13%since 2000
from 31.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K4K5K5K1990201020202024Sergeant Bluff
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$74,828
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,630 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,920
+39%since 2000
from $19,320 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
49.9%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 41.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
10.4%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.341
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information19.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade11%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.7%
US avg: 7%
Public administration5.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Wholesale trade4.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services2%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$164,800
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $102,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$764
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $683 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
53.2%
−17.2 ptssince 2000
from 70.4% in 2000
25.8% rent
Vacancy rate
1.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
20.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.1%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.2
Unchangedsince 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic91.1%(3,849)
Black1.1%(45)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(141)
Asian2.1%(89)
Other1.1%(48)
Diversity Score18.4%(777)
Diversity Score
18
+64%since 2000
from 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.9%
+14.7 ptssince 2000
from 21.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
91.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 90.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
9.0%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.1 min
+72%since 2000
from 9.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
86.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 86.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
6.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
5.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
0.5%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
30.9%
−35.3 ptssince 2009
from 66.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
Female
52.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
Foreign born
1.8%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.1%
−35.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sergeant Bluff, Iowa?

Sergeant Bluff, Iowa has about 4,227 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Sergeant Bluff, Iowa earns about $74,828 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 $164,800, and the typical rent is about $764 a month.

How educated are people in Sergeant Bluff, Iowa?

About 35.9% 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 10.4% 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 1,455 residents, a change of about 52 percent over that period.

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