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 $124,407 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Mason city?
- The poverty rate in Mason city is 3.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Mason city?
- $397,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Mason city?
- The median gross rent in Mason city is $1,670 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Mason city residents have a college degree?
- 61.6% of adults in Mason city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
35,148
Median Income
$124,407
Median Home Value
$397,900
Poverty Rate
3.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.4%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$23,813 (+23.7%)
Home Value:
+$130,600 (+48.9%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.9 pp (+36%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.4 pp (+4.1%)
Unemployment:
+0.3 pp (+14.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
35,148
Median Age
42.0
Female
50.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 74.3%
Black 5.4%
Asian 14.1%
Two or More 4.3%
Other 1.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
7.9%
Chinese
3.5%
Japanese
0.6%
Korean
0.4%
Vietnamese
0.4%
Filipino
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.5%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$124,407
±$10,422
+$54,727 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$161,007
Median Family Income
$145,498
Poverty Rate
3.4%
-5.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
4.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
1.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.0%
$10–15k
1.3%
$15–25k
3.1%
$25–35k
2.6%
$35–50k
5.1%
$50–75k
12.9%
$75–100k
10.9%
$100–150k
21.5%
$150–200k
11.0%
$200k+
29.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
13,360
Owner-Occupied
81.4%
Renter-Occupied
18.6%
Vacancy Rate
2.6%
Median Home Value
$397,900
+$198,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,670
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
20.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.5%
$50–100k
0.1%
$100–200k
3.7%
$200–300k
23.7%
$300–500k
31.0%
$500k–$1M
28.2%
$1M+
4.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.7%
$500–1k
7.8%
$1–1.5k
28.3%
$1.5–2k
30.1%
$2–2.5k
10.8%
$2.5–3.5k
15.2%
$3.5k+
4.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.1%
1 vehicle
26.8%
2 vehicles
40.4%
3+
30.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
71.2%
Single-fam. att.
16.8%
2–4 units
1.2%
5–19 units
4.5%
20+ units
1.8%
Mobile home
0.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.0%
1940–1969
0.6%
1970–1999
10.9%
2000–2009
22.8%
2010+
14.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
97.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
61.6%
+30.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
25.6%
Some College / Associate
13.3%
Less Than High School
1.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
68.7%
Unemployment Rate
2.4%
-2.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
21.4%
Self-Employed
3.6%
Government Workers
10.9%
Private For-Profit
85.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.1%
Prof. Services
17.8%
Manufacturing
17.6%
Retail
11.4%
Finance
9.2%
Arts/Entmt.
7.9%
Transportation
3.7%
Public Admin
2.7%
Construction
1.6%
Wholesale
1.2%
Information
0.8%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
65.0%
Sales
17.6%
Food Prep
9.7%
Production
5.7%
Construction
2.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.0 min
Drove Alone
72.5%
Carpool
5.0%
Public Transit
0.4%
Work from Home
21.4%
Walked
0.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
13,012
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
66.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
31.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.3%
5–9
6.6%
10–14
8.4%
15–19
7.1%
20–24
4.0%
25–34
8.6%
35–44
15.5%
45–54
15.0%
55–64
7.1%
65–74
7.7%
75–84
7.0%
85+
5.7%
Under 18: 25.4%
Working age (18–64): 74.6%
65 and over: 14.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
16.8%
Naturalized Citizen
52.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
73.9%
Europe
12.4%
Latin America
7.2%
Africa
4.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.4%
With a Disability
8.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
98.3%
Uninsured
1.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
96.6%
Has a Computer
97.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023