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Sully

Iowa · 891 residents (2025 est.) · 0.582 sq mi
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Sully has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $90,189. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $173,700. Poverty is rare here, at 3.7% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,022
+13%since 2000
from 904 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,756 / sq mi
+13%since 2000
from 1,553 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.4
−1%since 2000
from 38.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:891 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7418379331K1K1990201020202024Sully
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$90,189
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,344 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,123
+90%since 2000
from $19,506 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
58.4%
+32.2 ptssince 2009
from 26.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.362
+15%since 2010
from 0.316 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade24.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services8.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration8.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction7%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance6.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade5.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Information5%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$173,700
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $82,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$856
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $442 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
86.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 84.5% in 2000
13.9% rent
Vacancy rate
4.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
10.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.7%
+14.4 ptssince 2009
from 26.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
+11%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
48
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.8%(902)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score0.6%(5)
2024
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(995)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(2)
Asian0.3%(3)
Other2.2%(22)
Diversity Score6.5%(66)
Diversity Score
6
+1070%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.4%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 12.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.9%
+20.8 ptssince 2000
from 77.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.9 min
+88%since 2000
from 11.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.6%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 78.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.8%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.4%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2011
from 2.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.1%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 70.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.6%
−22.4 ptssince 2009
from 63.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.1%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Female
44.9%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Foreign born
1.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.4%
−46.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.3%
+5.0 ptssince 2012
from 8.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.0%
−95.6 ptssince 2013
from 95.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.5%
+15.6 ptssince 2017
from 75.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 99.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sully, Iowa?

Sully, Iowa has about 1,022 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sully, Iowa?

The typical household in Sully, Iowa earns about $90,189 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sully, Iowa expensive?

In Sully, Iowa, the median home is worth about $173,700, and the typical rent is about $856 a month.

How educated are people in Sully, Iowa?

About 22.4% of adults age 25 and over in Sully, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sully, Iowa?

About 3.7% of people in Sully, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sully, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Sully, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 193 residents, a change of about 23 percent over that period.

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