Sac County
Sac County, Iowa
Sac City, IA 50583
Phone: (712) 662-7791
Fax: (712) 662-7978
www.saccounty.org
In west-central IA, southwest of Fort Dodge; established Jan 15, 1851 from Greene County. Name Origin: An Indian tribal name meaning 'outlet.' Also spelled Sauk.
Area (sq mi):: 578.38 (land 575.82; water 2.56) Population per square mile: 18.40
Population 2005: 10,621 State rank: 75 Population change: 2000-20005 -7.90%; 1990-2000 -6.50% Population 2000: 11,529 (White 98.00%; Black or African American 0.30%; Hispanic or Latino 1.00%; Asian 0.10%; Other 1.10%). Foreign born: 1.30%. Median age: 42.10
Income 2000: per capita $16,902; median household $32,874; Population below poverty level: 9.90% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $23,010-$24,407
Unemployment (2004): 4.30% Unemployment change (from 2000): 1.40% Median travel time to work: 16.80 minutes Working outside county of residence: 31.80%
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