Census Bureau data for Mason City city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Mason City city
- What is the median household income in Mason City city?
- The median household income in Mason City city is $62,369 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Mason City city?
- The poverty rate in Mason City city is 7.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Mason City city?
- $130,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Mason City city?
- The median gross rent in Mason City city is $874 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Mason City city residents have a college degree?
- 21.3% of adults in Mason City city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
27,135
Median Income
$62,369
Median Home Value
$130,000
Poverty Rate
7.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.0%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,972 (+23.8%)
Home Value:
+$15,100 (+13.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.0 pp (-21.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.1 pp (+0.5%)
Unemployment:
-2.1 pp (-41.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
27,135
Median Age
43.0
Female
51.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 86.2%
Black 3.3%
Asian 1.2%
Two or More 5.4%
Other 0.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.4%
Indian
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Filipino
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
5.3%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$62,369
±$3,736
-$10,778 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$79,387
Median Family Income
$79,860
Poverty Rate
7.3%
+0.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
13.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.0%
$10–15k
3.9%
$15–25k
9.1%
$25–35k
10.1%
$35–50k
13.3%
$50–75k
21.1%
$75–100k
13.7%
$100–150k
15.0%
$150–200k
5.9%
$200k+
4.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
14,117
Owner-Occupied
67.6%
Renter-Occupied
32.4%
Vacancy Rate
10.2%
Median Home Value
$130,000
-$65,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$874
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
28.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.2%
$50–100k
24.6%
$100–200k
29.9%
$200–300k
14.8%
$300–500k
10.8%
$500k–$1M
2.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.0%
$500–1k
61.3%
$1–1.5k
23.8%
$1.5–2k
3.2%
$3.5k+
1.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.0%
1 vehicle
35.9%
2 vehicles
41.9%
3+
16.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
76.2%
Single-fam. att.
3.5%
2–4 units
3.2%
5–19 units
2.5%
20+ units
6.8%
Mobile home
1.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
31.6%
1940–1969
9.5%
1970–1999
12.8%
2000–2009
5.3%
2010+
3.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.3%
-9.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.1%
Some College / Associate
19.3%
Less Than High School
1.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.7%
Unemployment Rate
3.0%
-0.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.4%
Self-Employed
4.1%
Government Workers
12.1%
Private For-Profit
83.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.4%
Retail
17.0%
Manufacturing
16.1%
Arts/Entmt.
9.5%
Prof. Services
6.5%
Construction
4.8%
Wholesale
4.3%
Finance
4.2%
Transportation
4.1%
Public Admin
2.7%
Information
2.0%
Agriculture
1.1%
Occupation
Management
29.0%
Production
22.9%
Sales
21.4%
Food Prep
19.3%
Construction
7.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
13.8 min
Drove Alone
79.1%
Carpool
10.8%
Public Transit
0.7%
Work from Home
5.4%
Walked
2.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
12,678
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
42.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.9%
5–9
4.8%
10–14
7.0%
15–19
5.6%
20–24
5.9%
25–34
12.6%
35–44
11.4%
45–54
11.5%
55–64
6.2%
65–74
7.4%
75–84
13.0%
85+
6.7%
Under 18: 20.1%
Working age (18–64): 79.9%
65 and over: 22.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.5%
Naturalized Citizen
39.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
36.3%
Asia
29.5%
Africa
13.8%
Europe
2.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.5%
With a Disability
14.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.6%
Uninsured
4.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.1%
Has a Computer
92.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023