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Population (year 2000): 3,321. Estimated population in July 2006: 3,921 (+18.1% change)
 

Males: 1,642  (49.4%)
Females: 1,679  (50.6%)

Woodbury County

Median resident age:  31.3 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip codes: 51054.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $49,700 (it was $46,630 in 2000)
Sergeant Bluff  $49,700
Iowa:  $43,609

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $140,300 (it was $122,400 in 2000)
Sergeant Bluff  $140,300
Iowa:  $106,600

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Races in Sergeant Bluff:

  • White Non-Hispanic (93.7%)
  • Hispanic (1.9%)
  • Two or more races (1.4%)
  • Other Asian (1.2%)
  • Black (0.9%)
  • American Indian (0.9%)
  • Other race (0.7%)

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Ancestries: German (42.1%), Irish (14.2%), English (10.2%), United States (5.9%), Norwegian (5.8%), Swedish (5.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 05/2/1904

Elevation: 1092 feet

Land area: 1.99 square miles.

Population density: 1918 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Sergeant Bluff

  • High school or higher: 90.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.8%
  • Unemployed: 4.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 14.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Sergeant Bluff city

  • Never married: 27.0%
  • Now married: 58.9%
  • Separated: 0.2%
  • Widowed: 4.0%
  • Divorced: 9.9%

56 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.7%
Iowa:  3.1%



According to our research there were 5 registered sex offenders living in Sergeant Bluff, Iowa in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Sergeant Bluff to the number of sex offenders is 764 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Sergeant Bluff:  1.3% ($1,584)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sioux City, IA (7.1 miles , pop. 85,013).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (82.4 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (597.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Dakota City, NE (4.2 miles ), South Sioux City, NE (6.2 miles ), Sioux City, IA (7.1 miles ), Salix, IA (8.1 miles ), Bronson, IA (10.1 miles ), Homer, NE (10.6 miles ), North Sioux City, SD (13.0 miles ), Lawton, IA (13.2 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 18 buildings, average cost: $66,100
  • 1997: 18 buildings, average cost: $66,100
  • 1998: 21 buildings, average cost: $66,100
  • 1999: 40 buildings, average cost: $150,200
  • 2000: 32 buildings, average cost: $164,200
  • 2001: 50 buildings, average cost: $145,900
  • 2002: 53 buildings, average cost: $142,100
  • 2003: 40 buildings, average cost: $158,000
  • 2004: 51 buildings, average cost: $182,700
  • 2005: 31 buildings, average cost: $179,300
  • 2006: 32 buildings, average cost: $181,200

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Latitude: 42.40 N, Longitude: 96.36 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +1,274 (+38.4%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 424 (25.0%)


15 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Area code: 712

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Population change in the 1990s: +461 (+16.1%).


Historical population


Historical housing units



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (9%)
  • Food (7%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Broadcasting and telecommunications (7%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Computer and electronic products (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Educational services (13%)
  • Health care (13%)
  • Broadcasting and telecommunications (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Food (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Customer service representatives (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)


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Crime in Sergeant Bluff by Year

Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 011101
    per 100,000 0.030.028.127.00.026.0
Robberies 000001
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.026.0
Assaults 714151469
    per 100,000 211.0420.2420.8378.2158.2234.4
Burglaries 10211421610
    per 100,000 301.5630.3392.7567.3158.2260.5
Thefts 8763641006573
    per 100,000 2622.91890.81795.22701.21714.11901.5
Auto thefts 712102
    per 100,000 211.030.056.127.00.052.1
Arson 010002
    per 100,000 0.030.00.00.00.052.1
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 239.8) 185.1230.2210.4247.2111.3174.0

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 9 (8 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.10
US city average:  3.00

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Sergeant Bluff-area historical tornado activity is near Iowa state average. It is 89% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/28/1986, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 20.1 miles away from the Sergeant Bluff city center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 7/5/1994, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 6.4 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Sergeant Bluff:
  • MERCY MEDICAL CENTER-SIOUX CITY (about 7 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA)
  • ST LUKES REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 9 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA)
  • SIOUXLAND SURGERY CENTER LP (about 13 miles; DAKOTA DUNES, SD)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Sergeant Bluff:
  • SIOUX GATEWAY/COL. BUD DAY FIELD (about 2 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA; ID: SUX)
  • CHAN GURNEY MUNI (about 80 miles; YANKTON, SD; ID: YKN)
  • KARL STEFAN MEMORIAL (about 80 miles; NORFOLK, NE; ID: OFK)
Other public-use airports nearest to Sergeant Bluff:
  • MARTIN FIELD (about 9 miles; SO SIOUX CITY, NE; ID: 7K8)
  • GRAHAM FIELD (about 13 miles; NORTH SIOUX CITY, SD; ID: 7K7)
  • LE MARS MUNI (about 28 miles; LE MARS, IA; ID: LRJ)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sergeant Bluff:
  • WESTERN IOWA TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 4 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,639)
  • WAYNE STATE COLLEGE (about 49 miles; WAYNE, NE; FT enrollment: 3,026)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH DAKOTA (about 50 miles; VERMILLION, SD; FT enrollment: 6,014)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT OMAHA (about 78 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 10,150)
  • CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY (about 78 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 5,806)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA MEDICAL CENTER (about 78 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 2,448)
  • METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE AREA (about 81 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 6,175)
Public high school in Sergeant Bluff:
  • SERGEANT BLUFF-LUTON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 355; Location: 708 WARRIOR ROAD; Grades: 09 - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Sergeant Bluff:
  • SERGEANT BLUFF-LUTON MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 330; Location: 208 PORT NEAL ROAD; Grades: 06 - 08)
  • SERGEANT BLUFF-LUTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 318; Location: 201 PORT NEAL ROAD; Grades: 03 - 05)
  • SERGEANT BLUFF-LUTON PRIMARY SCHOOL (Students: 316; Location: 206 SOUTH D STREET; Grades: PK - 02)

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Notable locations in Sergeant Bluff: Sergeant Bluff (A), Sergeant Bluff Police Department (B), Sergeant Bluff Fire Department (C), Sergeant Bluff City Hall (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Sergeant Bluff include: Friendship Community Church (A), Covenant Church (B), United Methodist Church (C), Shepherd of Peace Lutheran Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Woodbury Township Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Sergeant Bluff include: Baker Park (1), Jewel Park (2), Jefferson Park (3), Wilde Park (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Sergeant Bluff Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotels: Econo Lodge Sergeant Bluff (103 Sergeant Square), Econo Lodge (I29 Airport Exit), Motel 6 (6166 Harbor Drive).

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Sergeant Bluff and their reported violations in the past:

TWENTY-SEVEN FLAGS GOLF COURSE (Address: 2299 ALICIA WAY, Population served: 200, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation

Average household size:
This city:  2.9 people
Iowa:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  78.4%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  6.4%
Whole state:  4.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  5.5%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  1.4%
Whole state:  3.8%

Sergeant Bluff compared to Iowa state average:

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  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.


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Banks with branches in Sergeant Bluff (2007 data):
  • Kingsley State Bank: Sergeant Bluff Branch at 206 First Street, branch established on 2005-02-04. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $101.4 mil, Deposits: $87.0 mil, headquarters in Kingsley, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Kingsley Banc Corp
  • Pioneer Bank: at 202 First Street, branch established on 1907-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $99.6 mil, Deposits: $73.7 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Pioneer Development Company



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police - Other 1$1,404$16,8480$0
Police Protection - Officers 7$14,625$25,0710$0
Sewerage 2$4,088$24,5280$0
Water Supply 3$3,025$12,1000$0
Electric Power 4$9,323$27,9690$0
Other Government Administration 1$4,991$59,8920$0
Totals for Government 18$37,456$24,9710$0


Sergeant Bluff government finances in 2004:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $469,000
    Solid Waste Management: $179,000
    All Other: $160,000
  • Construction - General: $678,000
    Electric Utilities: $143,000
    Regular Highways: $74,000
    Parks & Recreation: $59,000
    Water Utilities: $22,000
    Sewerage: $14,000
    Police Protection: $11,000
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $1,286,000
    Police Protection: $581,000
    Water Utilities: $295,000
    Sewerage: $272,000
    Parks & Recreation: $236,000
    Financial Administration: $201,000
    Fire Protection: $190,000
    Solid Waste Management: $160,000
    Regular Highways: $158,000
    General - Other: $154,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $38,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $36,000
    Libraries: $14,000
    General Public Buildings: $13,000
    Central Staff Services: $5,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $1,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $605,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Sewerage: $84,000
    General: $68,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $38,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Industrial Revenue: $5,754,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $4,000,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $500,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $4,210,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $5,276,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $478,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $290,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $450,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $263,000
    Property Sale Other: $204,000
    Special Assessments: $23,000
    Rents: $20,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Fire Protection: $108,000
    Electric Utilities: $14,000
    Financial Administration: $13,000
    Parks & Recreation: $10,000
    Regular Highways: $10,000
    Police Protection: $9,000
    Water Utilities: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $3,878,000
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $1,870,000
    Water Utilities: $507,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $5,276,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $277,000
    General Support: $8,000
    All Other: $5,000
  • Tax - Property: $861,000
    Total General Sales: $297,000
    NEC: $43,000
    Other Selective Sales: $36,000
    Public Utilities: $16,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $1,047,000

5.48% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,503 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.48%
Iowa average:  6.30%

0.03% of residents moved from foreign countries ($145 average AGI)
Woodbury County:  0.03%
Iowa average:  0.10%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Dakota County, NE  0.79% ($24,594 average AGI)
from Plymouth County, IA  0.49% ($31,403)
from Union County, SD  0.35% ($31,208)


6.34% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($38,715 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.34%
Iowa average:  6.47%

0.03% of residents moved to foreign countries ($619 average AGI)
Woodbury County:  0.03%
Iowa average:  0.03%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Dakota County, NE  0.68% ($28,312 average AGI)
to Union County, SD  0.53% ($89,432)
to Plymouth County, IA  0.45% ($37,406)


Strongest AM radio stations in Sergeant Bluff:
  • KWSL (1470 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • KMNS (620 AM; 1 kW; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • KSCJ (1360 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: KSUX/KSCJ RADIO BROADCASTING CO)
  • KTFJ (1250 AM; 1 kW; DAKOTA CITY, NE; Owner: DONALD A. SWANSON)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KTIC (840 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WEST POINT, NE; Owner: WEST POINT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KXRB (1000 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD)
  • KSOO (1140 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WNAX (570 AM; 5 kW; YANKTON, SD; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KOMJ (590 AM; 5 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Sergeant Bluff:
  • KGLI (95.5 FM; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • KWIT (90.3 FM; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: WESTERN IOWA TECH COMM. COLLEGE)
  • KTFC (103.3 FM; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: DONALD A. SWANSON)
  • KKMA (99.5 FM; LE MARS, IA; Owner: POWELL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KSEZ (97.9 FM; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • KMSC (88.3 FM; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: MORNINGSIDE COLLEGE)
  • KSFT-FM (107.1 FM; SOUTH SIOUX CITY, NE; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • KSUX (105.7 FM; WINNEBAGO, NE; Owner: KSUX/KSCJ RADIO BROADCASTING CO)
  • K205DC (88.9 FM; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KAYA (91.3 FM; HUBBARD, NE; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KZSR (102.3 FM; ONAWA, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • K283AG (104.5 FM; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Sergeant Bluff:
  • KCAU-TV (Channel 9; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CITADEL COMMUNICATIONS CO.LTD.)
  • KSIN-TV (Channel 27; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • KMEG (Channel 14; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: WAITT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KPTH (Channel 44; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF SIOUX CITY)
  • KTIV (Channel 4; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: KTIV TELEVISION, INC.)
  • K38DU (Channel 38; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CORNERSTONE FAITH CENTER)

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