Sanborn

County:: O'Brien County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.878
State:: Iowa

Sanborn is a city located in O'Brien County, Iowa. Sanborn has a 2025 population of 1,476. Sanborn is currently growing at a rate of 1.1% annually and its population has increased by 5.73% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,396 in 2020.

The average household income in Sanborn is $72,836 with a poverty rate of 14.72%. The median age in Sanborn is 41.3 years: 39.5 years for males, and 44.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Sanborn includes 96.89% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Two or more races, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,463	96.89%
Black or African American	23	1.52%
Two or more races	15	0.99%
Asian	9	0.6%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Sanborn Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Sanborn's average per capita income is $36,484. Household income levels show a median of $56,477. The poverty rate stands at 14.72%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$77,875	-
Families	$74,318	$90,244
Households	$56,477	$72,836
Non Families	$29,844	$42,683

$36,484

Average Income

$56,477

Median Household Income

14.72%

Poverty Rate