Census Bureau data for Mason 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
- What is the median household income in Mason city?
- The median household income in Mason city is $79,521 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Mason city?
- The poverty rate in Mason city is 6.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Mason city?
- $194,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Mason city?
- The median gross rent in Mason city is $1,103 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Mason city residents have a college degree?
- 35.0% of adults in Mason city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
8,239
Median Income
$79,521
Median Home Value
$194,600
Poverty Rate
6.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.9%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$20,133 (+33.9%)
Home Value:
+$59,600 (+44.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.2 pp (-16.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.8 pp (+5.4%)
Unemployment:
-0.6 pp (-13.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
8,239
Median Age
41.0
Female
47.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 88.0%
Black 3.3%
Asian 0.8%
Two or More 3.4%
Other 1.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.4%
Korean
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.2%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$79,521
±$7,954
+$8,372 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$94,880
Median Family Income
$96,901
Poverty Rate
6.2%
-2.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
9.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
5.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
31.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.9%
$10–15k
3.1%
$15–25k
8.6%
$25–35k
2.3%
$35–50k
10.4%
$50–75k
19.2%
$75–100k
17.8%
$100–150k
20.3%
$150–200k
10.8%
$200k+
5.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,621
Owner-Occupied
68.7%
Renter-Occupied
31.3%
Vacancy Rate
5.1%
Median Home Value
$194,600
-$23,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,103
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
12.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
23.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
11.0%
$50–100k
6.0%
$100–200k
16.9%
$200–300k
32.6%
$300–500k
12.2%
$500k–$1M
3.0%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.1%
$500–1k
29.7%
$1–1.5k
52.5%
$1.5–2k
8.5%
$3.5k+
1.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.9%
1 vehicle
35.0%
2 vehicles
45.2%
3+
15.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
52.8%
Single-fam. att.
8.2%
2–4 units
5.0%
5–19 units
12.4%
20+ units
2.7%
Mobile home
8.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
15.2%
1940–1969
4.9%
1970–1999
11.2%
2000–2009
25.0%
2010+
4.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
35.0%
+3.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
12.0%
Some College / Associate
20.9%
Less Than High School
0.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.9%
Unemployment Rate
3.9%
-1.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
13.5%
Self-Employed
3.6%
Government Workers
20.5%
Private For-Profit
75.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
29.0%
Manufacturing
11.3%
Arts/Entmt.
9.8%
Finance
9.3%
Prof. Services
8.7%
Retail
8.3%
Public Admin
8.1%
Transportation
5.7%
Construction
3.2%
Information
2.0%
Wholesale
0.9%
Agriculture
0.1%
Occupation
Management
44.4%
Sales
20.2%
Food Prep
15.8%
Production
15.6%
Construction
3.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.8 min
Drove Alone
79.2%
Carpool
5.6%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
13.5%
Walked
1.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,436
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
43.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.6%
5–9
5.9%
10–14
6.7%
15–19
5.0%
20–24
6.8%
25–34
11.9%
35–44
15.9%
45–54
11.3%
55–64
5.8%
65–74
7.2%
75–84
11.4%
85+
5.0%
Under 18: 20.9%
Working age (18–64): 79.1%
65 and over: 19.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.8%
Naturalized Citizen
85.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
73.5%
Asia
18.7%
Latin America
5.2%
Africa
2.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.5%
With a Disability
15.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.5%
Uninsured
3.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.4%
Has a Computer
92.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
81.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023