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Sigourney

County:
Keokuk County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
2.163
State:
Iowa

Sigourney is a city located in Keokuk County, Iowa. Sigourney has a 2026 population of 1,940. It is also the county seat of Keokuk County. Sigourney is currently declining at a rate of -0.56% annually and its population has decreased by -2.81% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,996 in 2020.

The median household income in Sigourney is $57,813 with a poverty rate of 14.84%. The median age in Sigourney is 45.2 years: 42.1 years for males, and 54 years for females. For every 100 females there are 101.9 males.

1.9K
Total Population
897
Density (mi²)
-11 -0.56%
Growth

Sigourney Population

Sigourney Population

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,940-11-0.56%
20251,951-3-0.15%
20241,954-35-1.76%
20231,989150.76%
20221,974-6-0.3%
20211,980-16-0.8%
20201,996-6-0.3%
20192,002-12-0.6%
20182,014120.6%
20172,002-4-0.2%
20162,00650.25%
20152,001-28-1.38%
20142,029-4-0.2%
20132,033-23-1.12%
20122,056110.54%
20112,045-14-0.68%
20102,059-2-0.1%

Median Age

Overall: 45.2 years
Female: 54 years
Male: 42.1 years

Sigourney Adults

There are 1,594 adults, (571 of whom are seniors) in Sigourney.

Sex Ratio

Female: 968 (49.5%)
Male: 986 (50.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Sigourney includes 99.49% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,94499.49%
Black or African American90.46%
Two or more races10.05%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,94499.49%
Black or African American90.46%
Two or more races10.05%

Sigourney Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Sigourney's average per capita income is $46,633. Household income levels show a median of $57,813. The poverty rate stands at 14.84%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$102,969-
Families$75,852$87,177
Households$57,813$84,656
Non Families$35,685$81,654

$46,633

Average Income

$57,813

Median Household Income

14.84%

Poverty Rate

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)