Population 377 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sand Springs
Household size in Sand Springs
| Period | Sand Springs | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.65 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.49 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.77 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.77 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.12 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Sand Springs average 2.77 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.65, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Sand Springs
| Period | Sand Springs | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.0 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.6 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.4 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.8 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −5.2 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Sand Springs is 37.8 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Sand Springs
| Period | Sand Springs | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Sand Springs as they are nationally: 11.8%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Iowa overall (10.0%).
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Sand Springs
Renters in Sand Springs
| Period | Sand Springs | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.8% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.6% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 14.6% of households in Sand Springs rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly four in ten owners (37.3%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Sand Springs
| Period | Sand Springs | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.3% of homes in Sand Springs are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Sand Springs
| Period | Sand Springs | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1962 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1962 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | −8 | +6 | +6 |
Sand Springs is a place of older homes: half were built before 1962, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Sand Springs
| Period | Sand Springs | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $611 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $613 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $598 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $701 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$89 | +$351 | +$606 |
Rent in Sand Springs runs $701 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 24.7% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Sand Springs
Bachelor's degrees in Sand Springs
| Period | Sand Springs | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.3% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.5% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.2 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Sand Springs have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 21.5%, against 35.6% nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Sand Springs
| Period | Sand Springs | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.6% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.4% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.0% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.3% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Sand Springs: 96.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Sand Springs
| Period | Sand Springs | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.5% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.6% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Sand Springs has been strong: just 1.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Sand Springs compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sand Springs | 2.77 | 37.8 | 11.8% | 14.6% | 5.3% | 1962 | $701 | 21.5% | 96.3% | 1.6% |
| Hopkinton | 2.63 | 40.7 | 8.8% | 13.5% | 3.7% | 1958 | $564 | 20.0% | 91.5% | 3.0% |
| Monticello | 2.26 | 44.0 | 6.5% | 22.8% | 7.0% | 1967 | $744 | 22.1% | 95.1% | 0.9% |
| Worthington | 2.95 | 33.5 | 6.4% | 17.0% | 3.1% | 1961 | $1,340 | 26.5% | 97.1% | 1.9% |
| Cascade | 2.58 | 37.3 | 11.9% | 20.0% | 2.7% | 1984 | $956 | 25.1% | 95.9% | 1.1% |
| Langworthy | 2.49 | 53.6 | 4.7% | 10.6% | 2.3% | 1964 | $775 | 17.0% | 93.6% | 0.0% |
| Scotch Grove | 2.55 | 44.1 | 11.6% | 3.9% | 3.0% | 1977 | $1,096 | 33.8% | 97.8% | 0.9% |
| Delhi | 2.12 | 53.5 | 3.0% | 10.5% | 9.7% | 1981 | $713 | 21.6% | 91.2% | 0.1% |
| Dyersville | 2.35 | 43.7 | 6.2% | 17.8% | 4.4% | 1977 | $1,067 | 27.2% | 93.1% | 2.5% |
| Earlville | 2.56 | 41.7 | 11.7% | 18.0% | 4.8% | 1969 | $786 | 13.3% | 93.7% | 1.5% |
| Delaware | 2.37 | 46.5 | 8.2% | 15.6% | 3.3% | 1972 | $772 | 16.5% | 90.6% | 0.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Sand Springs. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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