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Callender

Iowa · 360 residents (2025 est.) · 0.526 sq mi
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Callender has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $75,000. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $107,100. At a median age of 33.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
413
−3%since 2000
from 424 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
785 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 806 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.2
−9%since 2000
from 36.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:360 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3413804204604991990201020202024Callender
2024413
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$75,000
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,906 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,892
+94%since 2000
from $14,411 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.0%
+31.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.0%
−6.0 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.337
−11%since 2010
from 0.380 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance13.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical13.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade12.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade11.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing4.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food3.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services2.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$107,100
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$444
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $286 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
86.7%
+10.5 ptssince 2000
from 76.2% in 2000
13.3% rent
Vacancy rate
5.1%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
9.2%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
20.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.4
−4%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
47
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(417)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0.6%(3)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.7%(387)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.6%(19)
Diversity Score14.9%(62)
Diversity Score
15
+2404%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.0%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.8%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 85.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.2 min
+76%since 2000
from 13.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
88.7%
+11.5 ptssince 2009
from 77.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.5%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.1%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.3%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.6%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 3.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.7%
+4.4 ptssince 2011
from 64.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.4%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.3%
−12.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Female
51.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.1%
−44.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.4%
−7.9 ptssince 2012
from 18.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.4%
−89.4 ptssince 2013
from 91.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.7%
+23.4 ptssince 2017
from 67.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 98.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 1.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Callender, Iowa?

Callender, Iowa has about 413 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Callender, Iowa?

The typical household in Callender, Iowa earns about $75,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Callender, Iowa expensive?

In Callender, Iowa, the median home is worth about $107,100, and the typical rent is about $444 a month.

How educated are people in Callender, Iowa?

About 13.0% of adults age 25 and over in Callender, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Callender, Iowa?

About 5.0% of people in Callender, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Callender, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Callender, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 44 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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