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Sergeant Bluff city, Iowa

City

Population: 5,090 (2023 estimate)

Located in Iowa , Iowa

Census Bureau data for Sergeant Bluff 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 — Sergeant Bluff city

What is the median household income in Sergeant Bluff city?
The median household income in Sergeant Bluff city is $122,610 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Sergeant Bluff city?
The poverty rate in Sergeant Bluff city is 8.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Sergeant Bluff city?
$287,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Sergeant Bluff city?
The median gross rent in Sergeant Bluff city is $1,232 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Sergeant Bluff city residents have a college degree?
38.9% of adults in Sergeant Bluff city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,090
Median Income
$122,610
Median Home Value
$287,600
Poverty Rate
8.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.1%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$25,318 (+26%) Home Value: +$57,800 (+25.2%) Poverty Rate: +3.7 pp (+86%) Bachelor's+: -0.3 pp (-0.8%) Unemployment: +1.1 pp (+36.7%)

Demographics

Total Population 5,090
Median Age 36.0
Female 49.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.8% White (non-Hisp.) 89.8% Black 1.1% Asian 3.6% Two or More 4.3% Other 0.6%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.1%
Puerto Rican
0.1%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $122,610 ±$9,387
+$49,463 vs. state
Per Capita Income $124,984
Median Family Income $121,832
Poverty Rate 8.0%
+1.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 13.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 7.4%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 32.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.0%
$10–15k
0.7%
$15–25k
7.0%
$25–35k
4.4%
$35–50k
1.6%
$50–75k
5.9%
$75–100k
7.6%
$100–150k
34.2%
$150–200k
17.1%
$200k+
16.5%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,837
Owner-Occupied 73.0%
Renter-Occupied 27.0%
Vacancy Rate 5.6%
Median Home Value $287,600
+$91,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,232
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 6.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 33.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.5%
$50–100k
2.7%
$100–200k
2.3%
$200–300k
34.8%
$300–500k
42.4%
$500k–$1M
2.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.4%
$500–1k
18.3%
$1–1.5k
28.2%
$1.5–2k
40.0%
$2–2.5k
4.1%
Vehicle Availability
1 vehicle
23.2%
2 vehicles
47.5%
3+
29.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
59.1%
Single-fam. att.
24.6%
2–4 units
0.7%
5–19 units
0.5%
20+ units
6.1%
Mobile home
6.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.0%
1940–1969
1.9%
1970–1999
7.5%
2000–2009
16.8%
2010+
32.3%

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

Education

High School or Higher 97.0%
Bachelor's or Higher 38.9%
+8.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 13.4%
Some College / Associate 21.6%
Less Than High School 1.3%
Enrolled in School

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 76.5%
Unemployment Rate 4.1%
+0.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home 5.3%
Self-Employed 3.4%
Government Workers 17.5%
Private For-Profit 79.1%
Industry
Manufacturing
21.7%
Edu/Health
21.6%
Prof. Services
10.4%
Retail
10.3%
Finance
8.4%
Public Admin
6.4%
Arts/Entmt.
5.7%
Construction
4.8%
Transportation
3.8%
Information
2.1%
Wholesale
2.0%
Agriculture
1.5%
Occupation
Management
48.0%
Sales
15.8%
Production
15.1%
Food Prep
13.0%
Construction
8.1%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 13.8 min
Drove Alone 86.3%
Carpool 8.1%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 5.3%
Walked 0.3%
Bicycle

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

Households & Families

Total Households 1,734
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 63.9%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 33.4%
Multigenerational

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
7.3%
5–9
8.2%
10–14
10.4%
15–19
6.0%
20–24
4.4%
25–34
10.4%
35–44
16.7%
45–54
14.6%
55–64
3.5%
65–74
6.9%
75–84
6.3%
85+
3.7%
Under 18: 30.1% Working age (18–64): 69.9% 65 and over: 11.6%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 3.9%
Naturalized Citizen 27.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 2.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
86.2%
Latin America
13.8%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 5.5%
With a Disability 12.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 97.7%
Uninsured 2.3%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 96.1%
Has a Computer 98.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago 94.4%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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