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Sloan

Iowa · 1,042 residents · 0.58 sq mi
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Sloan is home to 1,042 people in Iowa. 0% of people here were born outside the United States. Owners hold 74% of the housing stock. The poverty rate is 3.6%, under the national 12.8%. About 24% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $146,100, having more than doubled since 2000.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
24% 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

1,042
+1%since 2000
from 1,032 in 2000
1990 – 2025
41.0
+7%since 2000
from 38.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.58 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8519501K1K1K19902000201020202024Sloan
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.7%(70)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.2%(65)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148.1%(84)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.1%(64)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.3%(55)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.7%(112)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.5%(130)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.3%(107)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.9%(134)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7414.3%(149)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.6%(58)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.3%(14)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$70,417
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,026 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$31,998
+85%since 2000
from $17,310 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
45.6%
+21.1 ptssince 2009
from 24.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
3.6%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information15%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade10%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance7.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Transportation & warehousing6.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Wholesale trade6.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical5.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2%
Other services1.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$146,100
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $79,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$820
+57%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $347 in 2000
US average: $1,124
73.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 74.5% in 2000
26.5% rent
2.40 people
+2%since 2009
from 2.36 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.1
−7%since 2009
from 2.2 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-Hispanic96.7%(998)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(9)
Asian0.3%(3)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic91.7%(956)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(27)
Asian0.4%(4)
Other1.3%(13)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.3%(13)
Colombian0.4%(4)
Ancestry
German49.9%(516)
English12.9%(133)
Irish12.4%(128)
Swedish6%(62)
Scottish4.4%(46)
Norwegian4.2%(43)
Danish2.5%(26)
American2.4%(25)
French2.3%(24)
Polish2.3%(24)
Italian2%(21)
Dutch1.7%(18)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Czech0.9%(9)
Swiss0.8%(8)
Ukrainian0.6%(6)
Greek0.3%(3)
Lithuanian0.3%(3)
Welsh0.3%(3)
Section 05

Education

23.8%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 18.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
98.8%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 94.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
8.5%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.9 min
+55%since 2000
from 13.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
85.9%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 78.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
1.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

9.2%
+3.5 ptssince 2011
from 5.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
69.8%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 72.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
84.7%
US average: 73.3%
37.7%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 33.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.9%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 43.3% in 2009
50.1%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 56.7% in 2009
0.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
5.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2013
from 7.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
92.6%
US average: 91.9%
92.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married24.3%(94)
Married63%(244)
Widowed2.1%(8)
Divorced10.6%(41)
Women 15+
Never married27.2%(121)
Married49.4%(220)
Widowed9.9%(44)
Divorced13.5%(60)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

5.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2013
from 7.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
63.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
14.3%
US average: 13.7%
21.0%
US average: 17.6%
13.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
76.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
32.1%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)7.3%(3)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era65.9%(27)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War7.3%(3)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 41 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 Sloan, Iowa?

Sloan, Iowa has about 1,042 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sloan, Iowa?

The typical household in Sloan, Iowa earns about $70,417 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 $146,100, and the typical rent is about $820 a month.

How educated are people in Sloan, Iowa?

About 23.8% 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 3.6% 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 104 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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

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