Early

County:: Sac County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.389
State:: Iowa

Early is a city located in Sac County, Iowa. Early has a 2025 population of 575. Early is currently declining at a rate of -0.52% annually and its population has decreased by -2.54% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 590 in 2020.

The average household income in Early is $80,454 with a poverty rate of 11.81%.The median age in Early is 39 years: 32.5 years for males, and 45.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Early includes 88.64% White, 4.1% other race, 3.57% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	671	88.64%
Other race	31	4.1%
Two or more races	28	3.7%
Black or African American	27	3.57%

Early Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Early's average per capita income is $45,714. Household income levels show a median of $76,083. The poverty rate stands at 11.81%.

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	$100,833	-
Families	$87,589	$86,952
Households	$76,083	$80,454
Non Families	$68,750	$69,751

$45,714

Average Income

$76,083

Median Household Income

11.81%

Poverty Rate