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Sac County

Iowa · 10,350 residents · 575.022 sq mi
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Sac County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $42,986. Population has declined 10% since 2000. Median home value is $76,800. With a median age of 46.6, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 46.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,350
−10%since 2000
from 11,529 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
18 / sq mi
−10%since 2000
from 20 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
46.6
+11%since 2000
from 42.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
9K10K11K12K13K1990201020202024Sac County
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,986
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,874 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,837
+41%since 2000
from $16,902 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
21.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
10.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.422
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade14.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Information12.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction9.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance6.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade5.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing5.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$76,800
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$499
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $329 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
38.8%
−38.0 ptssince 2000
from 76.8% in 2000
21.5% rent
Vacancy rate
16.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
17.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 35.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.8
+8%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(10,031)
Black0.3%(31)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(195)
Asian0.1%(15)
Other0.3%(28)
Diversity Score6.4%(661)
Diversity Score
6
+90%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.2%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 13.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
89.3%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 84.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.8 min
+47%since 2000
from 12.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
76.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 76.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
7.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
12.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
28.1%
−30.8 ptssince 2009
from 58.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Female
50.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Foreign born
1.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.7%
−37.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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SAC COUNTY VS
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Home value$118,800+55%
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SAC COUNTY VS
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sac County, Iowa?

Sac County, Iowa has about 10,350 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Sac County, Iowa earns about $42,986 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 $76,800, and the typical rent is about $499 a month.

How educated are people in Sac County, Iowa?

About 18.2% 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 10.2% of people in Sac County, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sac County, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Sac County, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,974 residents, a change of about -16 percent over that period.

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