Census Bureau data for Story 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.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Story City city
- What is the median household income in Story City city?
- The median household income in Story City city is $73,558 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Story City city?
- The poverty rate in Story City city is 12.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Story City city?
- $205,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Story City city?
- The median gross rent in Story City city is $956 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Story City city residents have a college degree?
- 35.7% of adults in Story City city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,363
Median Income
$73,558
Median Home Value
$205,800
Poverty Rate
12.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.9%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
$-4,098 (-5.3%)
Home Value:
+$60,300 (+41.4%)
Poverty Rate:
+8.2 pp (+210.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+6.2 pp (+21%)
Unemployment:
+2.9 pp (+290%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,363
Median Age
44.0
Female
52.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 93.7%
Black 0.8%
Two or More 2.4%
Other 0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$73,558
±$32,581
+$411 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$94,478
Median Family Income
$114,500
Poverty Rate
12.1%
+5.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
24.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.2%
Household Income Distribution
$10–15k
9.1%
$15–25k
15.2%
$25–35k
4.2%
$35–50k
8.9%
$50–75k
13.1%
$75–100k
9.9%
$100–150k
21.3%
$150–200k
8.3%
$200k+
10.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,610
Owner-Occupied
74.6%
Renter-Occupied
25.4%
Vacancy Rate
6.8%
Median Home Value
$205,800
+$9,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$956
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
9.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
48.4%
Home Value Distribution
$50–100k
6.9%
$100–200k
5.6%
$200–300k
28.3%
$300–500k
21.9%
$500k–$1M
1.3%
$1M+
0.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
12.6%
$500–1k
47.4%
$1–1.5k
36.1%
$2–2.5k
3.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.3%
1 vehicle
36.2%
2 vehicles
33.7%
3+
23.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
61.1%
Single-fam. att.
5.4%
2–4 units
9.7%
5–19 units
5.5%
20+ units
7.2%
Mobile home
0.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
24.8%
1940–1969
3.4%
1970–1999
12.5%
2000–2009
12.8%
2010+
2.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
35.7%
+4.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.6%
Some College / Associate
19.5%
Less Than High School
0.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.9%
Unemployment Rate
3.9%
+0.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.8%
Self-Employed
2.9%
Government Workers
21.0%
Private For-Profit
76.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
32.0%
Construction
15.4%
Manufacturing
12.6%
Retail
11.1%
Agriculture
6.0%
Public Admin
4.0%
Arts/Entmt.
3.6%
Wholesale
3.6%
Transportation
3.0%
Information
2.8%
Prof. Services
1.5%
Finance
0.6%
Occupation
Management
42.8%
Sales
22.5%
Food Prep
21.8%
Construction
6.7%
Production
6.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.6 min
Drove Alone
91.3%
Carpool
2.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
4.8%
Walked
0.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,501
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
53.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.6%
5–9
6.7%
10–14
7.0%
15–19
4.4%
20–24
2.1%
25–34
12.4%
35–44
10.2%
45–54
14.1%
55–64
4.7%
65–74
6.9%
75–84
13.9%
85+
3.3%
Under 18: 23.9%
Working age (18–64): 76.1%
65 and over: 24.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.1%
Naturalized Citizen
44.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
55.8%
Europe
25.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.5%
With a Disability
10.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
99.3%
Uninsured
0.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.7%
Has a Computer
92.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023