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Coggon

Iowa · 658 residents · 0.71 sq mi
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Coggon is home to 658 people in Iowa. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 11% of adults. 79% of homes are owner-occupied. The typical home is worth $96,900. The foreign-born share is 1%. The poverty rate is 6.9%, under the national 13.8%.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 35.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

658
−12%since 2000
from 745 in 2000
1990 – 2025
35.4
Unchangedsince 2000
from 35.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.71 sq mi
Population, 19902024
61566671876982019902000201020202024Coggon
2024744
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.1%(47)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 99.1%(60)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.5%(43)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.4%(42)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.1%(40)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3413.8%(91)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.7%(90)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5410.5%(69)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 649.6%(63)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.6%(50)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846.2%(41)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over3.3%(22)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$52,039
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,000 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$20,265
+2%since 2000
from $19,871 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
20.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
6.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.332
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade18.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Information13.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services7.8%
US avg: 7%
Public administration5.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 4.2%
Construction4.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Wholesale trade4.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Manufacturing3.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food2.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$96,900
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $79,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$536
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $442 in 2000
US average: $853
79.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 80.5% in 2000
20.7% rent
10.3%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.48 people
−2%since 2009
from 2.54 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
24.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 22.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
32.4%
−30.5 ptssince 2009
from 63.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
1.9
+8%since 2009
from 1.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(741)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(3)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(653)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other1%(7)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German43.9%(304)
Irish22.7%(157)
American10%(69)
English9.2%(64)
Czech5.2%(36)
Norwegian2.9%(20)
Swedish2.5%(17)
Dutch2.2%(15)
Scotch-Irish1.6%(11)
French1.4%(10)
Scottish1.4%(10)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
British1.2%(8)
Italian1.2%(8)
Swiss0.6%(4)
Belgian0.4%(3)
Polish0.4%(3)
Welsh0.4%(3)
Section 05

Education

11.3%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 13.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
87.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 88.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
2.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.7 min
+29%since 2000
from 21.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
72.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 73.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
12.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
8.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
7.5%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.6%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
20.4%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 26.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

46.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
54.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
1.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
11.6%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married26.5%(84)
Married59.3%(188)
Widowed2.5%(8)
Divorced11.7%(37)
Women 15+
Never married19.1%(49)
Married58%(149)
Widowed12.5%(32)
Divorced10.5%(27)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

2.0%
−5.8 ptssince 2013
from 7.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
72.2%
−5.6 ptssince 2020
from 77.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 8.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
12.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 12.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
8.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 8.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 3.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
82.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 84.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
23.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 22.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)25.8%(8)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)25.8%(8)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era32.3%(10)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II6.5%(2)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 31 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Coggon, Iowa?

Coggon, Iowa has about 658 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Coggon, Iowa?

The typical household in Coggon, Iowa earns about $52,039 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Coggon, Iowa expensive?

In Coggon, Iowa, the median home is worth about $96,900, and the typical rent is about $536 a month.

How educated are people in Coggon, Iowa?

About 11.3% of adults age 25 and over in Coggon, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Coggon, Iowa?

About 6.9% of people in Coggon, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Coggon, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Coggon, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 26 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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