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Calamus

Iowa · 439 residents · 0.493 sq mi
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Calamus has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $51,875. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $93,200. Poverty is rare here, at 1.6% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.2
US median: 37.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
439
+11%since 2000
from 394 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
890 / sq mi
+11%since 2000
from 799 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
40.2
+7%since 2000
from 37.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3443713974234501990201020202024Calamus
2024417
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,875
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,214 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,567
+93%since 2000
from $15,306 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
29.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 28.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
1.6%
−7.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.449
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade18.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade12.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance12.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical12.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Information11.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Arts, entertainment, food5.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$93,200
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$717
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $408 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
46.3%
−40.0 ptssince 2000
from 86.3% in 2000
21.7% rent
Vacancy rate
14.9%
+13.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
19.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
25.0%
+16.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.8
+14%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(418)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score4%(18)
Diversity Score
4
+113%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.0%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
92.0%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 87.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.6 min
+37%since 2000
from 19.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
81.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 80.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
7.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
12.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
18.8%
−40.8 ptssince 2009
from 59.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
Female
53.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
15.1%
−31.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Calamus, Iowa?

Calamus, Iowa has about 439 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Calamus, Iowa?

The typical household in Calamus, Iowa earns about $51,875 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 $93,200, and the typical rent is about $717 a month.

How educated are people in Calamus, Iowa?

About 17.0% 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 1.6% of people in Calamus, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Calamus, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Calamus, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 55 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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