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 2025 population of 1,975. It is also the county seat of Keokuk County. Sigourney is currently declining at a rate of -0.25% annually and its population has decreased by -1.25% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,000 in 2020.

The average household income in Sigourney is $72,966 with a poverty rate of 14.9%. The median age in Sigourney is 50.8 years: 42.5 years for males, and 57.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Sigourney includes 96.73% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,805	96.73%
Two or more races	32	1.71%
Black or African American	21	1.13%
Other race	8	0.43%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Sigourney Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Sigourney's average per capita income is $42,692. Household income levels show a median of $51,528. The poverty rate stands at 14.9%.

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	$83,750	-
Families	$67,143	$79,437
Households	$51,528	$72,966
Non Families	$34,914	$64,469

$42,692

Average Income

$51,528

Median Household Income

14.9%

Poverty Rate