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 $64,250 (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 10.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Mason City city?
- $92,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Mason City city?
- The median gross rent in Mason City city is $785 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Mason City city residents have a college degree?
- 20.4% of adults in Mason City city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,094
Median Income
$64,250
Median Home Value
$92,200
Poverty Rate
10.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.3%
Median Age
51.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$24,765 (+62.7%)
Home Value:
+$15,600 (+20.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-7.9 pp (-42.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+6.5 pp (+46.8%)
Unemployment:
+1.0 pp (+30.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,094
Median Age
51.0
Female
54.3%
Race & Ethnicity
White (non-Hisp.) 96.0%
Black 1.9%
Two or More 2.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$64,250
±$16,856
-$17,452 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$71,328
Median Family Income
$80,536
Poverty Rate
10.6%
+2.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
24.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
14.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
40.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.1%
$10–15k
8.7%
$15–25k
6.6%
$25–35k
10.7%
$35–50k
13.9%
$50–75k
17.2%
$75–100k
18.0%
$100–150k
13.6%
$150–200k
5.5%
$200k+
1.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,124
Owner-Occupied
77.4%
Renter-Occupied
22.6%
Vacancy Rate
10.2%
Median Home Value
$92,200
-$158,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$785
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
61.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
14.9%
$50–100k
42.6%
$100–200k
23.9%
$200–300k
5.1%
$300–500k
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.1%
$500–1k
53.0%
$1–1.5k
36.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.2%
1 vehicle
37.6%
2 vehicles
37.8%
3+
19.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
91.4%
Single-fam. att.
0.9%
5–19 units
3.4%
20+ units
0.4%
Mobile home
3.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
41.2%
1940–1969
5.6%
1970–1999
15.2%
2000–2009
0.9%
2010+
1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
20.4%
-16.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.1%
Some College / Associate
24.3%
Less Than High School
4.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
52.1%
Unemployment Rate
4.3%
-1.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.0%
Self-Employed
4.2%
Government Workers
18.6%
Private For-Profit
76.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.7%
Manufacturing
13.7%
Retail
9.4%
Transportation
9.0%
Construction
8.9%
Arts/Entmt.
7.3%
Finance
5.7%
Public Admin
5.7%
Prof. Services
5.1%
Wholesale
4.2%
Information
1.7%
Agriculture
1.6%
Occupation
Management
35.8%
Sales
21.8%
Production
19.0%
Food Prep
18.2%
Construction
5.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.1 min
Drove Alone
84.3%
Carpool
5.7%
Public Transit
1.2%
Work from Home
7.0%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,009
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
42.5%
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
5.0%
5–9
5.2%
10–14
3.5%
15–19
5.4%
20–24
5.4%
25–34
11.2%
35–44
9.8%
45–54
7.2%
55–64
8.0%
65–74
12.3%
75–84
14.2%
85+
9.7%
Under 18: 17.7%
Working age (18–64): 82.3%
65 and over: 27.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.0%
Naturalized Citizen
—
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.0%
With a Disability
18.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.0%
Uninsured
6.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
80.7%
Has a Computer
87.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023