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Cantril

Iowa · 257 residents · 0.517 sq mi
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Cantril has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,917. Population has declined 11% since 1990. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $33,800. With a median age of 40.9, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 42% less than the Iowa median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 71%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

257
−11%since 1990
from 288 in 1990
1990 – 2025
497 / sq mi
−11%since 1990
from 557 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
40.9
+24%since 1990
from 32.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1461972493013521990201020202024Cantril
2024335
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$22,917
+49%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $11,667 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$12,488
+99%since 1990
from $6,277 in 1990
US average: $21,522
22.0%
−7.2 ptssince 1990
from 29.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$33,800
+71%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $14,999 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$306
+39%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $167 in 1990
US average: $602
83.9%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 85.0% in 1990
16.1% rent
1.5
+15%since 1990
from 1.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99%(285)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(2)
Asian0.3%(1)
Diversity Score4.3%(12)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(249)
Black0.4%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(1)
Asian0.8%(2)
Diversity Score3.9%(10)
4
−8%since 1990
from 4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

6.4%
−2.7 ptssince 1990
from 9.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
78.9%
+14.7 ptssince 1990
from 64.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.7%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 2.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.8 min
−48%since 1990
from 32.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Cantril, Iowa?

Cantril, Iowa has about 257 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Cantril, Iowa?

The typical household in Cantril, Iowa earns about $22,917 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 $33,800, and the typical rent is about $306 a month.

How educated are people in Cantril, Iowa?

About 6.4% 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 22.0% of people in Cantril, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cantril, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Cantril, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 31 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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

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