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Sutherland

Iowa · 629 residents · 0.85 sq mi
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Sutherland has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $51,688. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $62,100. With a median age of 53.1, 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 53.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
13% 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
629
−11%since 2000
from 707 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
740 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 832 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
53.1
+12%since 2000
from 47.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
4985586186787381990201020202024Sutherland
2024629
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,688
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,985 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$48,999
+200%since 2000
from $16,345 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
31.6%
+10.5 ptssince 2009
from 21.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
11.4%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade18%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade11.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Information9.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services6.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration5.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction3.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food2.8%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$62,100
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$450
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $313 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
83.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 85.1% in 2000
16.9% rent
Afford Score
1.2
+4%since 2000
from 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(695)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.4%(10)
2020
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(607)
Black0.5%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.7%(11)
Diversity Score8.1%(51)
Diversity Score
8
+466%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.9%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
88.3%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 81.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
2.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 0.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.4 min
+6%since 2000
from 18.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
83.1%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 90.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.7%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2011
from 5.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
56.8%
−9.8 ptssince 2011
from 66.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
33.6%
−21.5 ptssince 2009
from 55.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.4%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
Female
51.6%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
8.4%
−86.3 ptssince 2013
from 94.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sutherland, Iowa?

Sutherland, Iowa has about 629 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sutherland, Iowa?

The typical household in Sutherland, Iowa earns about $51,688 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sutherland, Iowa expensive?

In Sutherland, Iowa, the median home is worth about $62,100, and the typical rent is about $450 a month.

How educated are people in Sutherland, Iowa?

About 12.9% of adults age 25 and over in Sutherland, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sutherland, Iowa?

About 11.4% of people in Sutherland, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sutherland, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Sutherland, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 80 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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