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Callender

Iowa · 424 residents · 0.53 sq mi
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Callender is home to 424 people in Iowa. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Home values have more than doubled since 1990, reaching $50,600. Renters pay $286 a month at the median. 76% of homes are owner-occupied. 55 more people live here than in 1990.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 61%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

424
+15%since 1990
from 369 in 1990
1990 – 2025
36.4
+10%since 1990
from 33.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.53 sq mi
Population, 19902024
34138042046049919902000201020202024Callender
2024413
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.3%(31)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.6%(28)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.7%(37)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 199.4%(40)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.9%(25)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.9%(42)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.2%(73)
US avg: 16%
45 to 549.4%(40)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.5%(36)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.8%(33)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847.8%(33)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.4%(6)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$33,906
+41%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,250 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,411
+53%since 1990
from $9,435 in 1990
US average: $21,522
11.0%
−4.5 ptssince 1990
from 15.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$50,600
+61%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$286
−20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $270 in 1990
US average: $602
76.2%
+8.9 ptssince 1990
from 67.3% in 1990
23.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(369)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(417)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.7%(7)
Asian origin
Filipino0.2%(1)
Ancestry
German17.7%(73)
Norwegian12.6%(52)
Irish11.1%(46)
English7.7%(32)
Swedish7.5%(31)
Italian3.6%(15)
American3.1%(13)
Czech2.2%(9)
Danish0.7%(3)
Scottish0.5%(2)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
French0.2%(1)
Welsh0.2%(1)
Section 05

Education

9.1%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 9.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.8%
+7.3 ptssince 1990
from 78.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.0%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 2.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.8 min
−34%since 1990
from 20.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.7%(44)
Married58.5%(93)
Widowed3.1%(5)
Divorced10.7%(17)
Women 15+
Never married22.2%(38)
Married54.4%(93)
Widowed13.5%(23)
Divorced9.9%(17)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

2.4%
−5.8 ptssince 2013
from 8.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
60.5%
−3.0 ptssince 2020
from 63.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.3%
+3.5 ptssince 2020
from 8.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
14.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 12.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
27.4%
+10.4 ptssince 2020
from 17.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 2.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
70.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 72.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
39.0%
+8.6 ptssince 2020
from 30.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)27.3%(6)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)27.3%(6)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era22.7%(5)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 22 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 Callender, Iowa?

Callender, Iowa has about 424 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Callender, Iowa?

The typical household in Callender, Iowa earns about $33,906 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 $50,600, and the typical rent is about $286 a month.

How educated are people in Callender, Iowa?

About 9.1% 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 11.0% 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 55 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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

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