Sigourney city, Iowa
City
Population: 1,866
(2023 estimate)
Located in
Iowa , Iowa
Census Bureau data for Sigourney 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 — Sigourney city
- What is the median household income in Sigourney city?
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The median household income in Sigourney city is $51,528 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Sigourney city?
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The poverty rate in Sigourney city is 18.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Sigourney city?
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$109,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Sigourney city?
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The median gross rent in Sigourney city is $903 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Sigourney city residents have a college degree?
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21.3% of adults in Sigourney city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Demographics
Total Population
1,866
Median Age
50.0
Female
47.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 96.7%
Black 1.1%
Two or More 1.7%
Other 0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$51,528
±$8,463
-$21,619 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$73,729
Median Family Income
$67,143
Poverty Rate
18.3%
+11.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
21.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
31.0%
Household Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,013
Owner-Occupied
63.9%
Renter-Occupied
36.1%
Vacancy Rate
15.3%
Median Home Value
$109,500
-$86,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$903
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
4.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.3%
-9.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.9%
Some College / Associate
20.9%
Less Than High School
1.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
53.7%
Unemployment Rate
4.3%
+0.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
14.1%
Self-Employed
14.1%
Government Workers
9.9%
Private For-Profit
76.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.3 min
Drove Alone
71.8%
Carpool
11.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
14.1%
Walked
2.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
858
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
40.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
9.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 18: 14.0%
Working age (18–64): 86.0%
65 and over: 31.9%
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
0.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.3%
With a Disability
20.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.7%
Uninsured
2.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.4%
Has a Computer
91.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
80.0%
Moved from Abroad
1.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023