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 $54,226 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Mason city?
- The poverty rate in Mason city is 0.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Mason city?
- $154,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Mason city?
- The median gross rent in Mason city is $751 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Mason city residents have a college degree?
- 34.6% of adults in Mason city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,993
Median Income
$54,226
Median Home Value
$154,900
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.4%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$23,534 (+76.7%)
Home Value:
+$29,600 (+23.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-10.7 pp (-100%)
Bachelor's+:
+9.4 pp (+37.3%)
Unemployment:
-1.3 pp (-22.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,993
Median Age
38.0
Female
49.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 38.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 59.0%
Black 0.2%
Asian 1.3%
Two or More 13.2%
Other 13.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$54,226
±$29,762
-$22,066 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$70,515
Median Family Income
$82,583
Poverty Rate
0.0%
-10.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.7%
Household Income Distribution
$10–15k
5.8%
$15–25k
9.6%
$25–35k
10.8%
$35–50k
21.8%
$50–75k
11.5%
$75–100k
16.4%
$100–150k
17.5%
$150–200k
4.7%
$200k+
1.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
936
Owner-Occupied
67.8%
Renter-Occupied
32.2%
Vacancy Rate
23.0%
Median Home Value
$154,900
-$105,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$751
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
11.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
36.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.6%
$50–100k
15.1%
$100–200k
25.4%
$200–300k
23.5%
$300–500k
16.4%
$500k–$1M
6.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
36.8%
$500–1k
47.2%
$1–1.5k
16.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.1%
1 vehicle
32.3%
2 vehicles
38.8%
3+
23.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
79.2%
Single-fam. att.
1.7%
2–4 units
3.1%
20+ units
0.6%
Mobile home
12.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
18.2%
1940–1969
12.4%
1970–1999
12.3%
2000–2009
13.8%
2010+
2.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
75.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
34.6%
+1.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
12.5%
Some College / Associate
19.9%
Less Than High School
12.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
54.7%
Unemployment Rate
4.4%
-0.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.0%
Self-Employed
6.6%
Government Workers
33.4%
Private For-Profit
60.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.4%
Transportation
18.3%
Retail
15.2%
Prof. Services
12.9%
Agriculture
10.5%
Information
3.8%
Construction
3.0%
Finance
1.0%
Arts/Entmt.
0.6%
Occupation
Management
44.6%
Sales
23.7%
Food Prep
12.4%
Construction
10.8%
Production
8.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.2 min
Drove Alone
76.4%
Carpool
6.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
9.0%
Walked
2.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
721
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
60.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
28.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
11.0%
5–9
8.0%
10–14
2.2%
15–19
6.6%
20–24
6.2%
25–34
12.6%
35–44
10.3%
45–54
7.9%
55–64
5.3%
65–74
7.7%
75–84
15.3%
85+
4.8%
Under 18: 26.7%
Working age (18–64): 73.3%
65 and over: 22.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.4%
Naturalized Citizen
17.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
10.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
92.2%
Asia
7.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.1%
With a Disability
19.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
81.9%
Uninsured
18.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.2%
Has a Computer
96.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
77.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023