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McCallsburg

Iowa · 353 residents (2025 est.) · 0.456 sq mi
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McCallsburg has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $65,000. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 14% 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 $168,600. At a median age of 29.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 29.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
326
+3%since 2000
from 318 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
715 / sq mi
+3%since 2000
from 697 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
29.9
−22%since 2000
from 38.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:353 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2643263884505121990201020202024McCallsburg
2024326
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,000
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,475
+151%since 2000
from $16,135 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.1%
+19.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.479
+54%since 2010
from 0.312 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade22.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$168,600
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$676
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $338 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.0%
−10.0 ptssince 2000
from 80.0% in 2000
30.0% rent
Vacancy rate
11.1%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.4%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
62.5%
+21.8 ptssince 2009
from 40.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+30%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
36
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(312)
Black1.3%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.3%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.9%(12)
2024
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(312)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.6%(2)
Other3.7%(12)
Diversity Score10.3%(34)
Diversity Score
10
+166%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.4%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.5%
+12.8 ptssince 2000
from 84.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.2 min
+44%since 2000
from 15.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.4%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 84.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.7%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.9%
+14.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.9%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
11.4%
+10.4 ptssince 2011
from 1.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
77.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2011
from 77.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
19.5%
−34.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
58.3%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
Female
41.7%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.5%
−43.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.7%
+12.2 ptssince 2012
from 6.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.8%
−79.6 ptssince 2013
from 89.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
72.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2017
from 71.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 98.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2016
from 0.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in McCallsburg, Iowa?

McCallsburg, Iowa has about 326 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in McCallsburg, Iowa?

The typical household in McCallsburg, Iowa earns about $65,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is McCallsburg, Iowa expensive?

In McCallsburg, Iowa, the median home is worth about $168,600, and the typical rent is about $676 a month.

How educated are people in McCallsburg, Iowa?

About 14.4% of adults age 25 and over in McCallsburg, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in McCallsburg, Iowa?

About 8.6% of people in McCallsburg, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has McCallsburg, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, McCallsburg, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 41 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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