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Sloan

Iowa · 1,078 residents (2025 est.) · 0.578 sq mi
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Sloan has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $68,125. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $205,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,018
−1%since 2000
from 1,032 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,761 / sq mi
−1%since 2000
from 1,785 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.8
+9%since 2000
from 38.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,078 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8519501K1K1K1990201020202024Sloan
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,125
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,026 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$49,014
+183%since 2000
from $17,310 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.5%
+22.1 ptssince 2009
from 24.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.9%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.551
+55%since 2010
from 0.356 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade7.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade6.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services6.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food5.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance3.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical1.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$205,900
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $79,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$755
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $347 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
67.4%
−7.1 ptssince 2000
from 74.5% in 2000
32.6% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.9%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.0%
+11.6 ptssince 2009
from 38.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+45%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
57
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(998)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(9)
Asian0.3%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.2%(33)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.5%(931)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(3)
Asian1.3%(13)
Other7%(71)
Diversity Score19.8%(202)
Diversity Score
20
+523%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.8%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 18.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 94.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.1%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.0 min
+34%since 2000
from 13.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
68.3%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 78.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.7%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.0%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.2%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.4%
+2.6 ptssince 2011
from 5.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.5%
−9.4 ptssince 2011
from 72.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.2%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.5%
−25.4 ptssince 2009
from 64.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 43.3% in 2009
Female
54.1%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 56.7% in 2009
Foreign born
1.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.2%
−39.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2012
from 10.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.8%
−86.7 ptssince 2013
from 92.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.8%
+14.8 ptssince 2017
from 79.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2016
from 99.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sloan, Iowa?

Sloan, Iowa has about 1,018 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sloan, Iowa?

The typical household in Sloan, Iowa earns about $68,125 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sloan, Iowa expensive?

In Sloan, Iowa, the median home is worth about $205,900, and the typical rent is about $755 a month.

How educated are people in Sloan, Iowa?

About 27.8% of adults age 25 and over in Sloan, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sloan, Iowa?

About 13.9% of people in Sloan, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sloan, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Sloan, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 80 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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