Story City, IA Demographics

The total population of Story City is estimated to be 3,352 with 1,448 males (43.20%) and 1,904 females (56.80%). There are 456 more females than males in Story City.
The median household income in Story City was $66,960 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 1,062(1.61%) from $65,898 in 2020. This income is 89.75% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Story City sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $112,422. Overall, the median household income for the city of Story City stands at $66,960.
In Story City, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $65,446 for males and $22,897 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $72,530 for males and $40,655 for females.
In Story City, population is primarily represented by White households, reporting a median income of $67,369.
In 2022, the population of Story City was 3,373, a 0.18% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Story City's population was 3,379, an increase of 1.02% compared to a population of 3,345 in 2020.
The median age in Story City, IA is 38.6, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 21.71% were under the age of 15, 14.62% aged 15 to 29, 39.94% aged 30 to 64, 18.29% aged 65 to 84, and 5.44% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Story City population: 96.53% are White, 0.50% are Black or African American, 1.06% are Asian and 1.91% are multiracial.