Coggon, IA

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2024 Population

744

US Senator

Chuck Grassley

Republican Party

US Senator

Joni Ernst

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

35.8

12.2% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

2.75%

7.55% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$76,250

0.327% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$164,700

12.8% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

401

11.9% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Coggon, IA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.9% of the residents in Coggon, IA are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Coggon, IA was $164,700, and the homeownership rate was 87.1%.

Most people in Coggon, IA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Coggon, IA was 3 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Coggon, IA is home to a population of 744 people, from which 99.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 0.403% of Coggon, IA residents were born outside of the country (3 people).

In 2024, there were 36.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (722 people) in Coggon, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 20 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 1 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.9%

2024 Citizenship

99.9%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.9% of Coggon, IA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Coggon, IA was 99.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Coggon, IA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Coggon, IA

White (Non-Hispanic)
722 ± 211
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
20 ± 19
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
1 ± 2

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Coggon, IA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Iowa.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
44,333 ± 5,134 people
India
11,889 ± 2,672 people
Guatemala
8,189 ± 2,219 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Iowa was Mexico, the natal country of 44,333 Iowa residents, followed by India with 11,889 and Guatemala with 8,189.

Foreign-Born Population

0.403%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

3 people

0.374%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3 people

As of 2024, 0.403% of Coggon, IA residents (3 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Coggon, IA was 0.374%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Coggon, IA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
9 ± 15
Gulf War (2001-)
8 ± 12
Gulf War (1990s)
5 ± 6

Coggon, IA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.13 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Coggon, IA.

Health

98% of the population of Coggon, IA has health coverage, with 69.1% on employee plans, 6.85% on Medicaid, 9.68% on Medicare, 9.14% on non-group plans, and 3.23% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Iowa see 1,385 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,385 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1411 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 466 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 55.4% were men and 44.6% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.8% under 18 years, 20.2% between 18 and 34 years, 39% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 55.4% were men and 44.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

2.02%

Uninsured

69.1%

Employer Coverage

6.85%

Medicaid

9.68%

Medicare

9.14%

Non-Group

3.23%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Coggon, IA declined by 40% from 3.36% to 2.02%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Coggon, IA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Coggon, IA employs 401 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Coggon, IA were Manufacturing (79 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (56 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (46 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($113,587), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($113,424), and Wholesale Trade ($74,167).

Employment

Occupations

401

2024 Value

± 95

−11.9%

1 Year decline

± 36.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Coggon, IA declined at a rate of −11.9%, from 455 employees to 401 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Coggon, IA, are Management Occupations (60 people), Production Occupations (48 people), and Transportation Occupations (44 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Coggon, IA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Iowa.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Iowa (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

401

2024 Value

± 95

−11.9%

1 Year decline

± 36.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Coggon, IA declined at a rate of −11.9%, from 455 employees to 401 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Coggon, IA, are Manufacturing (79 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (56 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (46 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Coggon, IA, though some of these residents may live in Coggon, IA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$58,424

Median earning men ± $6,677

$49,375

Median earning women ± $10,647

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($72,917), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($66,250), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($63,409).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($113,478), Manufacturing ($50,577), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($42,188).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Iowa.

Y-Axis

1.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.57M people employed in Iowa. This represents a 1.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Iowa.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Iowa went to Donald J. Trump with 55.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.789%).

Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst are the senators currently representing the state of Iowa. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Iowa is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Coggon, IA. Showing the available data for Iowa.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (55.7%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (42.5%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (0.789%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Iowa went to Donald J. Trump with 55.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.789%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Iowa for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Iowa

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Iowa.

Chuck Grassley

Senator from Iowa

Assumed office on January 3, 1981

Joni Ernst

Senator from Iowa

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst are the senators currently representing Iowa.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Iowa over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Coggon, IA was $164,700 in 2024, which is 0.495 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $146,000 to $164,700, a 12.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Coggon, IA is 87.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Coggon, IA have an average commute time of 31.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Coggon, IA is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$164,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$9,971

$278

Median Property Taxes

±$74

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Coggon, IA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Coggon, IA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

87.1%

Homeownership

2024

60.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 87.1% of the housing units in Coggon, IA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 87.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Coggon, IA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$76,250

Median Household Income

± $25,941

319

Number of Households

± 75

In 2024, the median household income of the 319 households in Coggon, IA declined from $76,250 from the previous year's value of $76,500.

The following chart displays the households in Coggon, IA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Coggon, IA is from Iowa.

0.435

2024 Wage GINI in Iowa

0.441

2023 Wage GINI in Iowa

In 2024, the income inequality in Iowa was 0.435 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.29% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Iowa was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Iowa in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Iowa across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (83.6%)
Worked At Home (12.1%)
Carpooled (2.77%)

In 2024, 83.6% of workers in Coggon, IA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.1%) and those who carpooled to work (2.77%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

31.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Coggon, IA have a longer commute time (31.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.29% of the workforce in Coggon, IA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Coggon, IA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Coggon, IA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Coggon, IA have 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

2.75% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Coggon, IA (20 out of 728 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Coggon, IA is White, followed by Black and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.