Sac County, Iowa

IA · FIPS 19161 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 9,689 #2,512 / 3,222
22th
Median Household Income $73,838 -1.7% #928 / 3,222
71th
Median Age 46.2 years +18.8% #562 / 3,222
83th
Median Home Value $141,400 -49.8% #2,373 / 3,222
26th
Median Gross Rent $722 -37.9% #2,630 / 3,222
18th
Poverty Rate 9.2% -27.3% #607 / 3,222
81th

Demographics

Sac County has a population of 9,689, making it the #2,512 most populous county in the US. The median age is 46.2 years, which is 18.8% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

97.6%
Native Born
2.4%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Sac County is $73,838, ranking #928 out of 3,222 counties — 1.7% below the national median. The poverty rate is 9.2% and unemployment stands at 4.4%.

Median Household Income
$73,838 −1.7% vs nat'l
Rank #928 of 3,222
71th percentile
Per Capita Income
$40,084 −2.9% vs nat'l
Rank #813 of 3,222
75th percentile
Poverty Rate
9.2% −27.3% vs nat'l
Rank #607 of 3,222
81th percentile
Unemployment Rate
4.4% −16.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,617 of 3,222
50th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
22.3% −33.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,608 of 3,222
50th percentile
Mean Commute Time
23.5 min −14.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,246 of 3,222
30th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Sac County is $141,400 (-49.8% vs national). Renters pay a median of $722/mo and the homeownership rate is 78.0%.

Median Home Value
$141,400 −49.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,373 of 3,222
26th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$722 −37.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,630 of 3,222
18th percentile
Homeownership Rate
78.0% +21.1% vs nat'l
Rank #954 of 3,222
70th percentile
78.0% Homeownership

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Health

95.2% of residents in Sac County have health insurance coverage, which is 3.8% above the national rate.

95.2% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
95.2% +3.8% vs nat'l
Rank #541 of 3,222
83th percentile

About Sac County, Iowa

Sac County, Iowa has a total population of 9,689, making it the 2,512th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Sac County is 46.2 years, which is 18.8% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Sac County is $73,838, which ranks #928 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 1.7% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 9.2%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.4%.

The median home value in Sac County is $141,400, 49.8% below the national median. Renters in Sac County pay a median gross rent of $722 per month. The homeownership rate is 78.0%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Sac County, 22.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 33.7% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 23.5 min.

Sac County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 91.8% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (4.4%) and Two or More Races (2.4%).

All data for Sac County, Iowa comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.