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Sigourney

Iowa · 2,004 residents · 2.163 sq mi
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Sigourney has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $50,224. Population has declined 9% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $94,200. With a median age of 45.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 45.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,004
−9%since 2000
from 2,209 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
926 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 1,021 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
45.7
+9%since 2000
from 42.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Sigourney
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,224
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,803 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,779
+90%since 2000
from $17,218 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
31.0%
+14.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
12.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 10.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information9.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade9%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade8.3%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance7.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration5.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction3.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$94,200
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$759
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $402 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
70.7%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 72.9% in 2000
29.3% rent
Afford Score
1.9
+1%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(2,183)
Black0.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(12)
Asian0.5%(10)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.8%(62)
2020
White, non-Hispanic93.9%(1,881)
Black0.8%(17)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(38)
Asian0.2%(4)
Other2.2%(44)
Diversity Score12.5%(251)
Diversity Score
13
+346%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.6%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 13.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.9%
+11.2 ptssince 2000
from 81.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
4.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.8 min
+1%since 2000
from 16.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
75.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 73.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2011
from 3.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
52.6%
−6.2 ptssince 2011
from 58.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
30.6%
−32.9 ptssince 2009
from 63.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.1%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.5% in 2009
Female
49.9%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 55.5% in 2009
Foreign born
1.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
2.0%
−93.6 ptssince 2013
from 95.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sigourney, Iowa?

Sigourney, Iowa has about 2,004 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sigourney, Iowa?

The typical household in Sigourney, Iowa earns about $50,224 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sigourney, Iowa expensive?

In Sigourney, Iowa, the median home is worth about $94,200, and the typical rent is about $759 a month.

How educated are people in Sigourney, Iowa?

About 21.6% of adults age 25 and over in Sigourney, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sigourney, Iowa?

About 12.3% of people in Sigourney, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sigourney, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Sigourney, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 110 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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