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Coggon

Iowa · 701 residents · 0.71 sq mi
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Coggon is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $75,089. Population has declined 6% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $136,200. Poverty is rare here, at 4.8% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.3
US median: 38.8
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
701
−6%since 2000
from 745 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
987 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 1,049 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
36.3
+3%since 2000
from 35.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
6156667187698201990201020202024Coggon
2024744
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$75,089
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,000 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,009
+81%since 2000
from $19,871 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
50.2%
+30.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
4.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade18.5%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance14.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services12%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration11.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical11.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade6.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Information6.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction3.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services3.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$136,200
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $79,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$549
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $442 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
82.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 80.5% in 2000
17.6% rent
Afford Score
1.8
+3%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(741)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(3)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.3%(10)
2020
White, non-Hispanic95.1%(667)
Black0.6%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score3.7%(26)
Diversity Score
4
+173%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.8%
+17.1 ptssince 2000
from 13.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
97.5%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 88.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
2.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.8 min
+53%since 2000
from 21.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
78.5%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 73.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
2.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2011
from 2.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
74.4%
+10.8 ptssince 2011
from 63.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
34.9%
−22.8 ptssince 2009
from 57.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.1%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Female
45.9%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
2.2%
−90.0 ptssince 2013
from 92.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Coggon, Iowa?

Coggon, Iowa has about 701 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Coggon, Iowa?

The typical household in Coggon, Iowa earns about $75,089 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 $136,200, and the typical rent is about $549 a month.

How educated are people in Coggon, Iowa?

About 30.8% 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 4.8% 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 69 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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