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Sac City city, Iowa

City

Population: 1,782 (2023 estimate)

Located in Iowa , Iowa

Census Bureau data for Sac 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.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Sac City city

What is the median household income in Sac City city?
The median household income in Sac City city is $57,487 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Sac City city?
The poverty rate in Sac City city is 4.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Sac City city?
$106,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Sac City city?
The median gross rent in Sac City city is $620 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Sac City city residents have a college degree?
23.3% of adults in Sac City city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,782
Median Income
$57,487
Median Home Value
$106,400
Poverty Rate
4.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.9%
Median Age
48.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$7,743 (+15.6%) Home Value: +$34,100 (+47.2%) Poverty Rate: -7.4 pp (-60.2%) Bachelor's+: +2.5 pp (+12%) Unemployment: -1.8 pp (-48.6%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,782
Median Age 48.0
Female 55.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.0% White (non-Hisp.) 96.3% Black 0.2% Asian 0.9% Two or More 1.8% Other 0.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
0.6%
Chinese
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.6%
Cuban
0.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $57,487 ±$11,934
-$15,660 vs. state
Per Capita Income $88,221
Median Family Income $89,444
Poverty Rate 4.9%
-2.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 8.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 7.2%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 23.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.4%
$10–15k
8.1%
$15–25k
12.9%
$25–35k
7.3%
$35–50k
4.1%
$50–75k
19.8%
$75–100k
17.2%
$100–150k
17.0%
$150–200k
2.0%
$200k+
5.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,039
Owner-Occupied 67.2%
Renter-Occupied 32.8%
Vacancy Rate 11.2%
Median Home Value $106,400
-$89,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $620
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 17.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 40.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
19.7%
$50–100k
28.9%
$100–200k
12.9%
$200–300k
19.7%
$300–500k
5.6%
$500k–$1M
0.3%
$1M+
1.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
18.5%
$500–1k
59.2%
$1–1.5k
15.1%
$1.5–2k
5.1%
$3.5k+
2.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.7%
1 vehicle
34.3%
2 vehicles
31.1%
3+
23.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
77.9%
Single-fam. att.
0.6%
2–4 units
1.8%
5–19 units
2.4%
20+ units
8.1%
Mobile home
0.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
32.5%
1940–1969
8.8%
1970–1999
20.7%
2000–2009
1.8%
2010+
0.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 90.0%
Bachelor's or Higher 23.3%
-7.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 6.1%
Some College / Associate 16.4%
Less Than High School 1.8%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 66.7%
Unemployment Rate 1.9%
-1.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home 2.4%
Self-Employed 7.2%
Government Workers 14.4%
Private For-Profit 78.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
32.5%
Manufacturing
12.1%
Retail
12.0%
Prof. Services
8.6%
Finance
8.2%
Public Admin
6.1%
Wholesale
5.1%
Transportation
3.9%
Agriculture
3.8%
Construction
2.2%
Arts/Entmt.
1.6%
Information
0.6%
Occupation
Management
44.7%
Production
19.2%
Sales
15.1%
Food Prep
14.3%
Construction
6.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 17.0 min
Drove Alone 90.4%
Carpool 4.6%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 2.4%
Walked 2.6%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 923
Avg. Household Size 1.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 39.7%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 11.9%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
2.6%
5–9
4.9%
10–14
5.8%
15–19
4.2%
20–24
3.6%
25–34
10.4%
35–44
13.2%
45–54
9.4%
55–64
8.4%
65–74
9.9%
75–84
13.9%
85+
5.7%
Under 18: 17.3% Working age (18–64): 82.7% 65 and over: 27.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.3%
Naturalized Citizen 16.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
41.7%
Latin America
37.5%
Asia
20.8%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 9.6%
With a Disability 18.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 96.4%
Uninsured 3.6%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 79.6%
Has a Computer 84.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago 88.4%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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