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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Sac County

Iowa · 12,324 residents · 575.022 sq mi
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Sac County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,818. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $27,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

12,324
+7%vs 2000
vs 11,529 in 2000
1990 – 2025
21 / sq mi
+7%vs 2000
vs 20 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
37.7
−10%vs 2000
vs 42.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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Section 02

Income & economy

$21,818
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,874 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,852
−36%vs 2000
vs $16,902 in 2000
US average: $14,340
11.8%
+1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$27,500
−34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $54,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$250
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $329 in 2000
US average: $450
72.5%
−4.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.8% in 2000
27.5% rent
1.3
−24%vs 2000
vs 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98%(11,300)
Black0.3%(29)
Hispanic / Latino1%(111)
Asian0.1%(16)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.4%(388)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(12,259)
Black0%(6)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(42)
Asian0.2%(21)
Other0.3%(38)
Diversity Score2.2%(265)
2
−36%vs 2000
vs 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.7%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
77.3%
−6.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.8%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.2 min
+134%vs 2000
vs 12.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sac County, Iowa?

Sac County, Iowa has about 12,324 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Sac County, Iowa?

The typical household in Sac County, Iowa earns about $21,818 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sac County, Iowa expensive?

In Sac County, Iowa, the median home is worth about $27,500, and the typical rent is about $250 a month.

How educated are people in Sac County, Iowa?

About 12.7% of adults age 25 and over in Sac County, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sac County, Iowa?

About 11.8% of people in Sac County, 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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