County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Sac County
- What is the median household income in Sac County?
- The median household income in Sac County is $70,991 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Sac County?
- The poverty rate in Sac County is 4.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Sac County?
- $138,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Sac County?
- The median gross rent in Sac County is $643 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Sac County residents have a college degree?
- 21.2% of adults in Sac County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
9,759
Median Income
$70,991
Median Home Value
$138,400
Poverty Rate
4.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.4%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,759 (+21.9%)
Home Value:
+$42,600 (+44.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.0 pp (-42.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.2 pp (+6%)
Unemployment:
+0.8 pp (+30.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
9,759
Median Age
45.0
Female
49.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 93.1%
Black 0.6%
Asian 0.9%
Two or More 1.7%
Other 1.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
0.3%
Chinese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.2%
Cuban
0.3%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$70,991
±$4,675
-$2,156 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$90,481
Median Family Income
$87,244
Poverty Rate
4.1%
-2.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
8.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.4%
$10–15k
4.1%
$15–25k
10.0%
$25–35k
6.3%
$35–50k
9.4%
$50–75k
20.9%
$75–100k
16.4%
$100–150k
19.2%
$150–200k
6.0%
$200k+
5.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,122
Owner-Occupied
78.0%
Renter-Occupied
22.0%
Vacancy Rate
17.0%
Median Home Value
$138,400
-$57,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$643
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
23.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
14.3%
$50–100k
24.3%
$100–200k
14.5%
$200–300k
20.3%
$300–500k
8.2%
$500k–$1M
2.9%
$1M+
1.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
20.9%
$500–1k
63.8%
$1–1.5k
10.3%
$1.5–2k
4.2%
$3.5k+
0.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.6%
1 vehicle
25.0%
2 vehicles
35.4%
3+
34.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
85.7%
Single-fam. att.
1.8%
2–4 units
1.2%
5–19 units
1.7%
20+ units
1.6%
Mobile home
3.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
36.6%
1940–1969
7.6%
1970–1999
14.1%
2000–2009
4.1%
2010+
4.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.2%
-9.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.2%
Some College / Associate
23.0%
Less Than High School
2.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.6%
Unemployment Rate
3.4%
-0.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.5%
Self-Employed
12.5%
Government Workers
12.5%
Private For-Profit
74.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.7%
Manufacturing
17.0%
Retail
12.3%
Agriculture
8.5%
Construction
7.7%
Transportation
7.1%
Finance
5.9%
Prof. Services
3.8%
Arts/Entmt.
3.1%
Public Admin
2.9%
Wholesale
2.6%
Information
1.0%
Occupation
Management
34.3%
Sales
19.8%
Production
19.3%
Construction
13.4%
Food Prep
13.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.1 min
Drove Alone
86.7%
Carpool
4.3%
Public Transit
0.4%
Work from Home
4.5%
Walked
3.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,251
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
51.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.0%
5–9
5.3%
10–14
6.8%
15–19
6.0%
20–24
5.1%
25–34
10.2%
35–44
10.4%
45–54
11.1%
55–64
8.0%
65–74
7.2%
75–84
13.5%
85+
5.8%
Under 18: 22.3%
Working age (18–64): 77.7%
65 and over: 23.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.1%
Naturalized Citizen
38.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
49.5%
Asia
21.5%
Europe
7.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.3%
With a Disability
12.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.8%
Uninsured
5.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
82.8%
Has a Computer
89.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Sac County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Sac County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Buena Vista County | 39 | 84 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 28 | 59 |
| Ida County | 21 | 48 |
| Calhoun County | 20 | 42 |