Sigourney

Population: 1,866
Median household income: $51,528
Median home value: $109,500

Sigourney is a community in Keokuk County, Iowa, home to 1,866 residents. The median household income of $51,528 is below the Keokuk County median ($60,856).

Between 2019 and 2023, Sigourney's population held roughly steady from 1,867 to 1,866, while its median home value rose 30.8% from $83,700 to $109,500.

The typical home was built around 1960. 14.9% of residents live below the poverty line.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 1,866
Median age: 50.8 yrs
Median household income: $51,528
Median home value: $109,500
Median gross rent: $903
Housing units: 1,013
Homeownership rate: 63.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.3%
Unemployment rate: 4.3%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

1,8671,866

Median household income

$45,375$51,528

Median home value

$83,700$109,500

Median gross rent

$664$903

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	1,867	$45,375	$83,700	$664
2020	1,909	$50,224	$94,200	$759
2021	1,805	$43,176	$94,600	$774
2022	1,835	$49,688	$105,700	$823
2023	1,866	$51,528	$109,500	$903

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 52.9%

5 to 1711.1%

18 to 247.1%

25 to 3412.2%

35 to 4412.9%

45 to 549.5%

55 to 6412.2%

65 to 7411.3%

75 and over20.6%

	Count	Share
Under 5	54	2.9%
5 to 17	208	11.1%
18 to 24	133	7.1%
25 to 34	228	12.2%
35 to 44	241	12.9%
45 to 54	178	9.5%
55 to 64	228	12.2%
65 to 74	211	11.3%
75 and over	385	20.6%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	1,805	96.7%
Black or African American	21	1.1%
American Indian & Alaska Native	0	0.0%
Asian	0	0.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	0	0.0%
Two or more races	32	1.7%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	8	0.4%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma6.4%

High school graduate39.8%

Some college or associate's32.6%

Bachelor's degree16.4%

Graduate or professional degree4.9%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	94	6.4%
High school graduate	585	39.8%
Some college or associate's	479	32.6%
Bachelor's degree	241	16.4%
Graduate or professional degree	72	4.9%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 20 min

Drove alone71.8%

Carpooled11.6%

Public transit0.0%

Walked2.5%

Bicycle0.0%

Worked from home14.1%

Other means0.0%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	596	71.8%
Carpooled	96	11.6%
Public transit	0	0.0%
Walked	21	2.5%
Bicycle	0	0.0%
Worked from home	117	14.1%
Other means	0	0.0%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	381	53.4%
15 to 29 min	114	16.0%
30 to 44 min	115	16.1%
45 to 59 min	38	5.3%
60+ min	65	9.1%

Households

Average household size: 2.04
Poverty rate: 14.9% (262 of 1,758)

	Count	Share
Family households	470	54.8%
Nonfamily households	388	45.2%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1960

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	858	84.7%
Vacant	155	15.3%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	548	63.9%
Renter-occupied	310	36.1%

1-unit, detached72.1%

1-unit, attached3.5%

2 to 4 units17.1%

5 to 19 units5.5%

20 or more units0.0%

Mobile home & other1.9%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	730	72.1%
1-unit, attached	35	3.5%
2 to 4 units	173	17.1%
5 to 19 units	56	5.5%
20 or more units	0	0.0%
Mobile home & other	19	1.9%

Geography

Place GEOID: 1973110
Type (LSAD): 25
Land area: 2.16 sq mi
Water area: 0 sq mi
Center point: 41.3340, -92.2044