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Odebolt, Iowa

City in Sac County, Iowa · ZIP 51458

  • Sac County
  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 2 public schools
  • 967 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 410Households
  • $54,914Median household income
  • $98,100Median home value
  • 2Public schools
  • 1ZIP codes

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Population, 2000 to 2020−13.8%
9001k1.1k1.2k2000: 1,15320002010: 1,01320102020: 99420201,153994
Population of Odebolt at each census
CensusPopulation
20001,153
20101,013
2020994

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 19, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 19, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 19, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Odebolt
Under $50k39.1%
$50k to $100k30.8%
$100k to $150k12.7%
$150k to $200k12.7%
$200k and over4.9%

Median household income $54,914 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 19, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Odebolt
Owner occupied
312 units
Renter occupied
98 units
Vacancy rate
17.3%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 19, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Odebolt compared with its county and state
Odebolt compared with its county and state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureOdeboltSac CountyIowa
Population9059,7593,195,937
Median household income$54,914$70,991$73,147
Median age55.345.338.6
Median home value$98,100$138,400$195,900
Bachelor’s degree or higher16.5%21.2%30.9%
Foreign-born residents0.0%3.1%5.7%
Owner-occupied homes76.1%78.0%71.5%
Mean commute to work17.4 minutes20.1 minutes19.8 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 19, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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Public schools in Odebolt, NCES directory 2023–2024
SchoolTypeGradesDistrict
Odebolt Elementary-OdeboltPublicK–5Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove Comm School District
Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove Middle SchoolPublic6–8Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove Comm School District

Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.

Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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