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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Calamus

Iowa · 384 residents · 0.493 sq mi
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Calamus has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $19,432. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $30,600. With a median age of 38.0, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 26% less than the Iowa median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 38.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

384
−3%vs 2000
vs 394 in 2000
1990 – 2025
779 / sq mi
−3%vs 2000
vs 799 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
38.0
+1%vs 2000
vs 37.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
3443713974234501990201020202024Calamus
2024417
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$19,432
−33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $38,214 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$14,114
−8%vs 2000
vs $15,306 in 2000
US average: $14,340
9.6%
+0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$30,600
−33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $60,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$307
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $408 in 2000
US average: $450
73.0%
−13.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.3% in 2000
27.0% rent
1.6
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(388)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.9%(7)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(382)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.5%(2)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score1.3%(5)
1
−32%vs 2000
vs 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

5.7%
−2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
76.8%
−11.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 87.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.3%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

29.5 min
+52%vs 2000
vs 19.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Calamus, Iowa?

Calamus, Iowa has about 384 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Calamus, Iowa?

The typical household in Calamus, Iowa earns about $19,432 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Calamus, Iowa expensive?

In Calamus, Iowa, the median home is worth about $30,600, and the typical rent is about $307 a month.

How educated are people in Calamus, Iowa?

About 5.7% of adults age 25 and over in Calamus, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Calamus, Iowa?

About 9.6% of people in Calamus, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

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

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