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Calumet

Iowa · 144 residents (2025 est.) · 0.266 sq mi
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Calumet has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $58,750. Population has fallen 38% since 2000, a loss of 68 residents. 21% 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 $83,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% 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
113
−38%since 2000
from 181 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
425 / sq mi
−38%since 2000
from 680 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.3
−2%since 2000
from 38.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:144 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
931522112703291990201020202024Calumet
2024113
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,750
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,419
+118%since 2000
from $17,659 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.0%
+31.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.2%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.519
+57%since 2010
from 0.330 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services14%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration14%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance11.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical11.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing9.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade7%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing7%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade4.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Information4.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$83,300
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
96.0%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 87.0% in 2000
4.0% rent
Vacancy rate
12.3%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.6%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
100.0%
+61.5 ptssince 2009
from 38.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.4
+28%since 2000
from 1.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
58
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(175)
Black0.6%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.6%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.8%(5)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.8%(106)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.3%(6)
Diversity Score14.6%(17)
Diversity Score
15
+423%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.1%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 13.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.7%
+13.9 ptssince 2000
from 84.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.3%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 0.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.0 min
−12%since 2000
from 22.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
90.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 91.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.9%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.9%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.0%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.3%
−16.4 ptssince 2011
from 18.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.3%
−32.7 ptssince 2011
from 87.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.0%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.9%
−29.8 ptssince 2009
from 64.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.4%
+10.8 ptssince 2009
from 39.6% in 2009
Female
49.6%
−10.8 ptssince 2009
from 60.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.0%
−36.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.0%
+11.4 ptssince 2012
from 3.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.8%
−93.3 ptssince 2013
from 95.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.0%
+20.9 ptssince 2017
from 65.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 98.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 1.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Calumet, Iowa?

Calumet, Iowa has about 113 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Calumet, Iowa?

The typical household in Calumet, Iowa earns about $58,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Calumet, Iowa expensive?

In Calumet, Iowa, the median home is worth about $83,300.

How educated are people in Calumet, Iowa?

About 21.1% of adults age 25 and over in Calumet, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Calumet, Iowa?

About 14.2% of people in Calumet, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Calumet, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Calumet, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 52 residents, a change of about -32 percent over that period.

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