Sac City, IA

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2023 Population

1,782

2.36% 1-year decline

US Senator

Chuck Grassley

Republican Party

US Senator

Joni Ernst

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

48.5

0% 1-year change

2023 Poverty Rate

12.7%

2.03% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$57,487

4.87% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$106,400

5.66% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

1,002

0.704% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Sac City, IA had a population of 1.78k people with a median age of 48.5 and a median household income of $57,487. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Sac City, IA declined from 1,825 to 1,782, a −2.36% decrease and its median household income grew from $54,815 to $57,487, a 4.87% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Sac City, IA are White (Non-Hispanic) (96.3%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.23%), Asian (Hispanic) (0.617%), Two+ (Hispanic) (0.561%), and White (Hispanic) (0.505%).

None of the households in Sac City, IA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.9% of the residents in Sac City, IA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Sac City, IA was $106,400, and the homeownership rate was 67.2%.

Most people in Sac City, IA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17 minutes. The average car ownership in Sac City, IA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Sac City, IA is home to a population of 1.78k people, from which 98.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.35% of Sac City, IA residents were born outside of the country (24 people).

In 2023, there were 78 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.72k people) in Sac City, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 22 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 11 Asian (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.9%

2023 Citizenship

98.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.9% of Sac City, IA residents were US citizens, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Sac City, IA was 98.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Sac City, IA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Sac City, IA

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.72k ± 178
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
22 ± 24
Asian (Hispanic)
11 ± 14

1.96%

Hispanic Population

35 people

1.96% of the people in Sac City, IA are hispanic (35 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Sac City, IA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

Mexico
42,604 ± 5,034 people
India
12,351 ± 2,723 people
Vietnam
7,795 ± 2,165 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Sac City, IA was Mexico, the natal country of 42,604 Sac City, IA residents, followed by India with 12,351 and Vietnam with 7,795.

Foreign-Born Population

1.35%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

24 people

1.81%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

33 people

As of 2023, 1.35% of Sac City, IA residents (24 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Sac City, IA was 1.81%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Sac City, IA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
63 ± 37
Gulf War (2001-)
33 ± 25
Gulf War (1990s)
21 ± 20

Sac City, IA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.91 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Sac City, IA employs 1k people. The largest industries in Sac City, IA are Health Care & Social Assistance (250 people), Manufacturing (121 people), and Retail Trade (120 people), and the highest paying industries are Construction ($89,750), Finance & Insurance ($71,563), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($66,875).

Males in Iowa have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $54,745. The income inequality in Iowa (measured using the Gini index) is N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

2023 Value

± 148

0.704%

1 Year growth

± 20.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Sac City, IA grew at a rate of 0.704%, from 995 employees to 1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sac City, IA, are Management Occupations (108 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (97 people), and Production Occupations (79 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Sac City, IA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Iowa (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2023 Value

± 148

0.704%

1 Year growth

± 20.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Sac City, IA grew at a rate of 0.704%, from 995 employees to 1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sac City, IA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (250 people), Manufacturing (121 people), and Retail Trade (120 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Sac City, IA, though some of these residents may live in Sac City, IA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

1.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.57M people employed in Iowa. This represents a 1.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Iowa.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Iowa went to Donald J. Trump with 55.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.789%).

Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst are the senators currently representing the state of Iowa. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Iowa is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Sac City, IA. Showing the available data for Iowa.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (55.7%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (42.5%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (0.789%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Iowa went to Donald J. Trump with 55.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.789%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Iowa for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Iowa

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Chuck Grassley

Senator from Iowa

Assumed office on January 3, 1981

Joni Ernst

Senator from Iowa

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst are the senators currently representing Iowa.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Iowa over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Iowa

Iowa is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Iowa have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, NaNM% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while NaNM% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Sac City, IA was $106,400 in 2023, which is 0.351 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $100,700 to $106,400, a 5.66% increase. The homeownership rate in Sac City, IA is 67.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Sac City, IA have an average commute time of 17 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Sac City, IA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$106,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$26,664

$620

Median Property Taxes

±$107

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Sac City, IA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Sac City, IA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

67.2%

Homeownership

2023

63.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 67.2% of the housing units in Sac City, IA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 71.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Sac City, IA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 804

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Sac City, IA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$57,487

Median Household Income

± $11,934

923

Number of Households

± 144

In 2023, the median household income of the 923 households in Sac City, IA grew to $57,487 from the previous year's value of $54,815.

The following chart displays the households in Sac City, IA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Sac City, IA is from Sac City, IA.

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This chart shows the number of workers in Sac City, IA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (90.4%)
Carpooled (4.55%)
Walked (2.63%)

In 2023, 90.4% of workers in Sac City, IA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (4.55%) and those who walked to work (2.63%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

17 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Sac City, IA have a shorter commute time (17 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, N/A% of the workforce in Sac City, IA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Sac City, IA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Sac City, IA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Sac City, IA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sac City, IA (219 out of 1.72k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Males 55 - 64.

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The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

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Health

96.4% of the population of Sac City, IA has health coverage, with 45.3% on employee plans, 14.8% on Medicaid, 16.4% on Medicare, 17.1% on non-group plans, and 2.79% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Sac County, IA see 1600 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.23% decrease from the previous year (1620 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3251 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1393 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,600 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Sac County, IA

Primary care physicians in Sac County, IA see an average of 1,600 patients per year. This represents a 1.23% decrease from the previous year (1,620 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Sac County, IA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.3% under 18 years, 14.1% between 18 and 34 years, 41.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 25.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43.4% were men and 56.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

3.55%

Uninsured

45.3%

Employer Coverage

14.8%

Medicaid

16.4%

Medicare

17.1%

Non-Group

2.79%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Sac City, IA declined by 27.3% from 4.89% to 3.55%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Sac City, IA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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