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Sperry

Iowa · 124 residents · 2.237 sq mi
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Sperry has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $60,208. Population has grown 18% since 2021. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Poverty is rare here, at 4.9% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Owner-heavy
85% owner-occupied
US average: 63%
Section 01

Population & growth

124
+18%vs 2021
vs 105 in 2021
2020 – 2024
43.3
−26%vs 2021
vs 58.6 in 2021
US average: 38.8
Population, 20202024
68839911412920202024Sperry
202473
20202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57.3%(9)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.6%(7)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 144.8%(6)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.3%(9)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.4%(3)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 345.6%(7)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4418.5%(23)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.9%(16)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 649.7%(12)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7423.4%(29)
US avg: 10%
75 to 841.6%(2)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.8%(1)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$60,208
US average: $66,278
2020 – 2024
$27,631
−49%vs 2021
vs $54,384 in 2021
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
27.1%
−10.6 ptsvs 2021
vs 37.7% in 2021
US average: 43.9%
4.9%
−3.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 8.6% in 2021
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade25.8%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance21.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical21.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Information8.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade6.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

84.6%
+17.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 67.5% in 2021
15.4% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2021
White, non-Hispanic100%(105)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2020
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(122)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German59.6%(134)
American6.2%(14)
Welsh5.3%(12)
English4.9%(11)
Irish4%(9)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest Welsh population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

13.5%
+13.5 ptsvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
85.1%
+2.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 82.9% in 2021
US average: 88.5%
13.5%
+13.5 ptsvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.3 min
+13%vs 2021
vs 16.2 min in 2021
US average: 26.9
100.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 100.0% in 2021
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 5.4%
63.2%
−19.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 82.9% in 2021
US average: 63.4%
30.0%
+15.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 14.9% in 2021
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

31.1%
−25.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 56.2% in 2021
68.9%
+25.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 43.8% in 2021
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 13.5%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married53.2%(25)
Married46.8%(22)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married0%(0)
Married73.1%(19)
Widowed26.9%(7)
Divorced0%(0)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sperry, Iowa?

Sperry, Iowa has about 124 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sperry, Iowa?

The typical household in Sperry, Iowa earns about $60,208 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

How educated are people in Sperry, Iowa?

About 13.5% of adults age 25 and over in Sperry, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sperry, Iowa?

About 4.9% of people in Sperry, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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