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Cantril

Iowa · 221 residents (2025 est.) · 0.517 sq mi
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Cantril has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $40,000. Population has grown 30% since 2000. 17% 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 $80,000. With a median age of 51.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 47% less than the Iowa median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 51.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
335
+30%since 2000
from 257 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
648 / sq mi
+30%since 2000
from 497 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
51.8
+27%since 2000
from 40.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:221 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1461972493013521990201020202024Cantril
2024335
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,000
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,917 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,615
+129%since 2000
from $12,488 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
32.4%
+23.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.1%
−13.8 ptssince 2000
from 22.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.425
+2%since 2010
from 0.418 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Arts, entertainment, food25%
US avg: 1.9%
Retail trade14.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction10.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade9.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Information6.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services1.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$80,000
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$758
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $306 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
86.5%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 83.9% in 2000
13.5% rent
Vacancy rate
12.4%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
10.2%
−15.8 ptssince 2009
from 26.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
30.0%
+18.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
+36%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
73
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(249)
Black0.4%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(1)
Asian0.8%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.9%(10)
2024
White, non-Hispanic80%(268)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino14.3%(48)
Asian0.3%(1)
Other5.4%(18)
Diversity Score42.1%(141)
Diversity Score
42
+976%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.2%
+10.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.7%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 78.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.3 min
+15%since 2000
from 16.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.1%
+37.9 ptssince 2009
from 44.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.0%
−27.9 ptssince 2009
from 37.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
5.0%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.4%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.4%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% 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
1.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.8%
−4.2 ptssince 2011
from 9.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.8%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 62.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.6%
−12.0 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.3%
−32.6 ptssince 2009
from 61.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
65.4%
+16.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
34.6%
−16.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
1.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
21.1%
−24.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.9%
−2.4 ptssince 2012
from 23.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
18.8%
−51.4 ptssince 2013
from 70.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
54.1%
Unchangedsince 2017
from 54.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 93.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cantril, Iowa?

Cantril, Iowa has about 335 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cantril, Iowa?

The typical household in Cantril, Iowa earns about $40,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cantril, Iowa expensive?

In Cantril, Iowa, the median home is worth about $80,000, and the typical rent is about $758 a month.

How educated are people in Cantril, Iowa?

About 17.2% of adults age 25 and over in Cantril, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cantril, Iowa?

About 8.1% of people in Cantril, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cantril, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Cantril, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 47 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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