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Story City

County:
Story County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.856
State:
Iowa

Story City is a city located in Story County, Iowa. Story City has a 2025 population of 3,461 . Story City is currently growing at a rate of 0.64% annually and its population has increased by 3.34% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,349 in 2020.

The average household income in Story City is $93,403 with a poverty rate of 13.11%. The median age in Story City is 44.6 years: 39.4 years for males, and 45.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 90.2 males.

3.5K
Total Population
1,212
Density (mi²)
22 0.64%
Growth

Story City Population

Story City Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Story City includes 96.28% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (96.28%)

Two or more races (2.38%)

Black or African American (0.77%)

Other race (0.36%)

Native American (0.21%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,23896.28%
Two or more races802.38%
Black or African American260.77%
Other race120.36%
Native American70.21%

Story City Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Story City's average per capita income is $58,814. Household income levels show a median of $73,558. The poverty rate stands at 13.11%.

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$118,750-
Families$114,500$122,552
Households$73,558$93,403
Non Families$25,871$43,224

$58,814

Average Income

$73,558

Median Household Income

13.11%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

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)