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Camanche

Iowa · 4,557 residents (2025 est.) · 8.88 sq mi
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Camanche has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $64,153. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 20% 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 $172,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% 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
4,550
+8%since 2000
from 4,215 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
512 / sq mi
+8%since 2000
from 475 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.1
−1%since 2000
from 40.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,557 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K4K4K5K1990201020202024Camanche
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,153
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,078 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,023
+90%since 2000
from $19,456 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.0%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 33.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.5%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.411
+6%since 2010
from 0.388 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information15%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services8.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration8.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade8.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$172,400
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $76,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$812
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $419 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.4%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 77.7% in 2000
24.6% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.8%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
21.8%
−23.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+48%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
24
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(4,115)
Black0.5%(23)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(29)
Asian0.2%(9)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.6%(152)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.2%(4,148)
Black1.4%(65)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(129)
Asian0.2%(9)
Other4.4%(199)
Diversity Score20.7%(944)
Diversity Score
21
+474%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.1%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 10.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.5%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 86.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.6%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.3 min
+64%since 2000
from 13.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
93.0%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 84.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.7%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% 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
6.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.3%
−5.0 ptssince 2011
from 5.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.5%
−4.4 ptssince 2011
from 68.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.6%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.2%
−36.7 ptssince 2009
from 66.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.8%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
Female
49.2%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
Foreign born
1.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.6%
−41.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2012
from 10.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.0%
−87.8 ptssince 2013
from 91.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.2%
+17.1 ptssince 2017
from 73.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2016
from 96.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2016
from 2.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Camanche, Iowa?

Camanche, Iowa has about 4,550 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Camanche, Iowa?

The typical household in Camanche, Iowa earns about $64,153 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Camanche, Iowa expensive?

In Camanche, Iowa, the median home is worth about $172,400, and the typical rent is about $812 a month.

How educated are people in Camanche, Iowa?

About 20.1% of adults age 25 and over in Camanche, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Camanche, Iowa?

About 11.5% of people in Camanche, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Camanche, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Camanche, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 114 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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