Sigourney, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Keokuk County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
1,866 Population 864/sq mi density
$51,528 Median Income $35,194 per capita
$109,500 Home Value $146,035 Zillow
$903 Median Rent 30.3% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$51,528 median income, 4.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$109,500 home value, $903/mo rent
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
1,866
Census 2023
Population Density
864
per square mile
Land Area
2.2
square miles (5.6 km²)
Median Age
50.8 yrs
31% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

52.5%
Male
47.5%
Female
53%
48%

Race & Ethnicity

White 96.7% US: 61.6%
Black 1.1% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 0.4% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
Other 1.8%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
96.7%
Black
1.1%
Hispanic
0.4%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 99.3% US: 78.5%
Spanish 0.4% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
99.3%
Spanish
0.4%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
1.3%
Veterans
9.3%
55% above US avg (6%)
Disability
20.9%
61% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
97.7%
7% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
2.3%
73% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.444
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population1,866
Population Year2023
Population Density864 / sq mi
Land Area2.2 sq mi
Median Age50.8 years

Gender

Male52.5%
Female47.5%

Race & Ethnicity

White96.7%
Black or African American1.1%
Hispanic or Latino0.4%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only99.3%
Spanish0.4%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born1.3%
Veterans9.3%
Disability20.9%
Health Insurance97.7%
Uninsured2.3%
Broadband Access89.4%
Gini Coefficient0.444

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code8, Nonmetro / Rural, adjacent