Sigourney, Iowa Population 2024

1,969

Sigourney is a city located in Keokuk County Iowa. Sigourney has a 2024 population of 1,969. It is also the county seat of Keokuk County. Sigourney is currently declining at a rate of -0.4% annually and its population has decreased by -1.7% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,003 in 2020.

The average household income in Sigourney is $64,353 with a poverty rate of 13.31%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Sigourney is 50.5 years, 43.4 years for males, and 58.3 years for females.

Sigourney Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Sigourney was:

  • White: 97.38%
  • Two or more races: 1.2%
  • Black or African American: 1.04%
  • Other race: 0.33%
  • Asian: 0.05%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Iowa
Land Area (mi²)
2.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
902.0/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.7% (-34)
The current population of Sigourney, Iowa is 1,969 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,003.

Sigourney, Iowa Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,78797.38%
Two or more races221.2%
Black or African American191.04%
Other race60.33%
Asian10.05%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Sigourney Population by Race

Sigourney Population Pyramid 2024

Sigourney Median Age

50.5

Total

43.4

Male

58.3

Female

Sigourney Adults

There are 1,554 adults, (599 of whom are seniors) in Sigourney.

Sigourney Age Dependency

92.1

Age Dependency Ratio

62.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

29.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Sigourney Sex Ratio

Female87247.52%
Male96352.48%

Sigourney Population by Age

Sigourney Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All8731.9767.632.4
Non Family3991.166.933.1
Married3552.6176.623.4
Female672.7510.489.6
Male523.2584.615.4

2.64

Average Family Size

1.97

Average Household Size

67.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Sigourney Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Sigourney Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Sigourney Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 100%.

Sigourney Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$39,000

Average Earnings

$43,843

Average Male

$33,958

Average Female

Sigourney Earnings by Educational Attainment

Sigourney Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Sigourney Language

99.61% of Sigourney residents speak only English, while 0.39% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.34% of the population.

Sigourney Language

Sigourney Poverty by Race

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,68322113.13%
Other66100%
Hispanic66100%
Black17317.65%

13.31%

Overall Poverty Rate

14.64%

Male Poverty Rate

11.79%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Sigourney

The race most likely to be in poverty in Sigourney is Other, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Sigourney is White, with 13.13% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 9.58%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 23.57%.

Sigourney Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade43.96%
High School13.43%
Some College12.12%
Bachelors or Greater6.43%

Sigourney Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Employed3.15%
Male Employed2.86%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Sigourney Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Sigourney Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Sigourney Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

45.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

46.0%

Male Marriage Rate

45.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Sigourney Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Sigourney Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Sigourney Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Sigourney Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

162

Number of Veterans

147

Male Veterans

15

Female Veterans

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Sigourney Veterans by War

count

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Sigourney Veterans by Age

count

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Sigourney Veterans by Race

Sigourney Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

20.26%

Veteran Poverty Rate

67.97%

Veteran Disability Rate

Sigourney Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

51.2%

Labor Force Participation

50.4%

Employment Rate

1.5%

Unemployment Rate

Sigourney Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Sigourney Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Sigourney Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

82.56%

Born in Sigourney

98.96%

Native Born

1.04%

Foreign Born

0.98%

Non Citizen

0.05%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.96% of Sigourney residents were born in the United States, with 82.56% having been born in Iowa. 0.98% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Sigourney Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20291,926-9-0.47%
20281,935-8-0.41%
20271,943-9-0.46%
20261,952-8-0.41%
20251,960-9-0.46%
20241,969-8-0.4%
20231,977-9-0.45%
20221,986-4-0.2%
20211,990-13-0.65%
20202,00310.05%
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%
20102,05900%

Sigourney Population by Year