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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Logan

Iowa · 1,545 residents · 0.99 sq mi
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Logan is home to 1,545 people in Iowa. About 14% of adults have finished a four-year degree. 78% of homes are owner-occupied. The median age is 38.4, about 3 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $77,800, having more than doubled since 1990. Renters pay $410 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 67%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,545
+10%since 1990
from 1,401 in 1990
1990 – 2025
38.4
−10%since 1990
from 42.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.99 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K1K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Logan
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.8%(105)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.2%(126)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.3%(113)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.7%(103)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.3%(66)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.4%(191)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.1%(234)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.4%(160)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.8%(121)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.5%(132)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 848.1%(125)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over4.5%(69)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$35,455
+35%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,000 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,709
+64%since 1990
from $11,374 in 1990
US average: $21,522
9.5%
−3.7 ptssince 1990
from 13.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$77,800
+67%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $35,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$410
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $294 in 1990
US average: $602
77.8%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 75.5% in 1990
22.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(1,401)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(2)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(1,526)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(10)
Asian0.1%(2)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Guatemalan1.1%(15)
Mexican0.9%(12)
Ancestry
German40.3%(561)
English11.9%(166)
Irish11.7%(163)
American5.7%(79)
Norwegian3.3%(46)
Dutch3.2%(45)
Swedish2.6%(36)
French2.3%(32)
Danish1.8%(25)
Scotch-Irish1.7%(24)
Italian1.1%(15)
Polish0.9%(12)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish0.8%(11)
Czech0.4%(6)
Croatian0.2%(3)
Finnish0.2%(3)
Lithuanian0.1%(2)
Romanian0.1%(2)
Swiss0.1%(2)
Section 05

Education

13.6%
+3.7 ptssince 1990
from 9.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.9%
+9.3 ptssince 1990
from 74.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.8%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 2.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.1 min
−17%since 1990
from 21.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24.6%(131)
Married64.5%(344)
Widowed3%(16)
Divorced7.9%(42)
Women 15+
Never married17.2%(111)
Married52.3%(337)
Widowed21.9%(141)
Divorced8.5%(55)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

2.7%
−4.4 ptssince 2013
from 7.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
75.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 73.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 11.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
15.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 15.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
16.4%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 13.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 2.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
84.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 82.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
30.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 28.3% 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)18.7%(17)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)39.6%(36)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era30.8%(28)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.2%(2)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 91 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 Logan, Iowa?

Logan, Iowa has about 1,545 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Logan, Iowa?

The typical household in Logan, Iowa earns about $35,455 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Logan, Iowa expensive?

In Logan, Iowa, the median home is worth about $77,800, and the typical rent is about $410 a month.

How educated are people in Logan, Iowa?

About 13.6% of adults age 25 and over in Logan, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Logan, Iowa?

About 9.5% of people in Logan, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Logan, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Logan, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 144 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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

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