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Sloan

Iowa · 1,032 residents · 0.578 sq mi
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Sloan has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $38,026. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $79,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 52%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,032
+10%since 1990
from 938 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,785 / sq mi
+10%since 1990
from 1,623 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
38.4
+10%since 1990
from 34.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
8519501K1K1K1990201020202024Sloan
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,026
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,801 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,310
+52%since 1990
from $11,397 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
6.6%
−2.3 ptssince 1990
from 8.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$79,500
+52%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $39,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$347
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $282 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
74.5%
−3.3 ptssince 1990
from 77.8% in 1990
25.5% rent
Afford Score
2.1
+41%since 1990
from 1.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(931)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(12)
Asian0.2%(2)
Diversity Score4.9%(46)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(998)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(9)
Asian0.3%(3)
Diversity Score3.2%(33)
Diversity Score
3
−35%since 1990
from 5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.3%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 17.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
94.0%
+7.1 ptssince 1990
from 86.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.6%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 4.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.4 min
−34%since 1990
from 20.3 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sloan, Iowa?

Sloan, Iowa has about 1,032 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Sloan, Iowa?

The typical household in Sloan, Iowa earns about $38,026 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 $79,500, and the typical rent is about $347 a month.

How educated are people in Sloan, Iowa?

About 18.3% 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 6.6% 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 94 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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