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St. Ansgar

Iowa · 1,160 residents · 1.089 sq mi
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St. Ansgar has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $65,536. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $125,000. Poverty is rare here, at 6.4% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
24% 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
1,160
+13%since 2000
from 1,031 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,065 / sq mi
+13%since 2000
from 947 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
42.8
−14%since 2000
from 49.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K1K1K1990201020202024St. Ansgar
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,536
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,977 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,885
+110%since 2000
from $16,100 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
41.5%
+14.6 ptssince 2009
from 26.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
6.4%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade21.7%
US avg: 10%
Information8.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services5.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration5.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food5.4%
US avg: 2%
Wholesale trade4.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance3.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing2.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$125,000
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $73,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$692
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $381 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
79.6%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 82.1% in 2000
20.4% rent
Afford Score
1.9
−12%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(1,025)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(2)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score1%(10)
2020
White, non-Hispanic93.1%(1,080)
Black1%(12)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(28)
Asian0.6%(7)
Other1.6%(18)
Diversity Score13.7%(159)
Diversity Score
14
+1315%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.3%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 19.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.0%
+15.1 ptssince 2000
from 79.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
9.2%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.6 min
+34%since 2000
from 13.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
83.0%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 73.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2011
from 5.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
68.3%
+8.9 ptssince 2011
from 59.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
31.4%
−32.1 ptssince 2009
from 63.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.0%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
Female
49.0%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
Foreign born
1.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
3.9%
−93.8 ptssince 2013
from 97.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in St. Ansgar, Iowa?

St. Ansgar, Iowa has about 1,160 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in St. Ansgar, Iowa?

The typical household in St. Ansgar, Iowa earns about $65,536 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is St. Ansgar, Iowa expensive?

In St. Ansgar, Iowa, the median home is worth about $125,000, and the typical rent is about $692 a month.

How educated are people in St. Ansgar, Iowa?

About 24.3% of adults age 25 and over in St. Ansgar, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in St. Ansgar, Iowa?

About 6.4% of people in St. Ansgar, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has St. Ansgar, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, St. Ansgar, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 109 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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