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Sanborn city, Iowa

City

Population: 1,510 (2023 estimate)

Located in Iowa , Iowa

Census Bureau data for Sanborn 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 — Sanborn city

What is the median household income in Sanborn city?
The median household income in Sanborn city is $56,477 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Sanborn city?
The poverty rate in Sanborn city is 16.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Sanborn city?
$150,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Sanborn city?
The median gross rent in Sanborn city is $881 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Sanborn city residents have a college degree?
23.0% of adults in Sanborn city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,510
Median Income
$56,477
Median Home Value
$150,900
Poverty Rate
16.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.5%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$7,727 (+15.9%) Home Value: +$55,100 (+57.5%) Poverty Rate: +9.8 pp (+144.1%) Bachelor's+: +5.8 pp (+33.7%) Unemployment: +0.9 pp (+150%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,510
Median Age 41.0
Female 52.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.1% White (non-Hisp.) 96.9% Black 1.5% Asian 0.6% Two or More 1.0%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $56,477 ±$10,655
-$16,670 vs. state
Per Capita Income $69,505
Median Family Income $74,318
Poverty Rate 16.6%
+9.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 20.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 7.6%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 25.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.5%
$10–15k
8.2%
$15–25k
12.1%
$25–35k
8.8%
$35–50k
9.0%
$50–75k
20.5%
$75–100k
13.2%
$100–150k
13.7%
$150–200k
6.1%
$200k+
1.9%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 656
Owner-Occupied 75.9%
Renter-Occupied 24.1%
Vacancy Rate 3.2%
Median Home Value $150,900
-$45,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $881
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 20.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 52.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.2%
$50–100k
21.0%
$100–200k
22.4%
$200–300k
19.5%
$300–500k
10.2%
$500k–$1M
2.1%
$1M+
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
15.3%
$500–1k
65.3%
$1–1.5k
14.7%
$1.5–2k
4.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.1%
1 vehicle
30.7%
2 vehicles
36.5%
3+
25.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
80.3%
Single-fam. att.
5.6%
2–4 units
4.6%
5–19 units
3.4%
Mobile home
0.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
30.6%
1940–1969
4.0%
1970–1999
10.7%
2000–2009
6.1%
2010+
6.6%

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

Education

High School or Higher 95.3%
Bachelor's or Higher 23.0%
-7.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 3.0%
Some College / Associate 21.6%
Less Than High School 2.2%
Enrolled in School

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 56.7%
Unemployment Rate 1.5%
-2.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home 5.4%
Self-Employed 10.3%
Government Workers 17.5%
Private For-Profit 71.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.9%
Manufacturing
16.5%
Retail
10.3%
Wholesale
7.6%
Prof. Services
6.4%
Transportation
5.3%
Construction
4.2%
Finance
4.1%
Arts/Entmt.
4.1%
Information
3.8%
Agriculture
3.5%
Public Admin
2.4%
Occupation
Management
32.0%
Food Prep
23.2%
Production
15.9%
Construction
15.8%
Sales
13.1%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 18.4 min
Drove Alone 84.4%
Carpool 6.1%
Public Transit 0.6%
Work from Home 5.4%
Walked 1.7%
Bicycle

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

Households & Families

Total Households 635
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 42.8%
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
6.2%
5–9
6.4%
10–14
8.2%
15–19
5.1%
20–24
8.3%
25–34
8.3%
35–44
11.5%
45–54
6.2%
55–64
4.6%
65–74
2.8%
75–84
12.6%
85+
9.5%
Under 18: 23.5% Working age (18–64): 76.5% 65 and over: 32.4%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.7%
Naturalized Citizen 32.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Africa
68.0%
Asia
16.0%
Europe
16.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.6%
With a Disability 12.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 99.4%
Uninsured 0.6%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 85.2%
Has a Computer 89.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago 87.0%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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