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McCallsburg

Iowa · 353 residents · 0.46 sq mi
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McCallsburg is a city of 353 people in Iowa. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 8% of adults. This skews young, with a median age of 31.9. 0% of locals were born outside the United States. The typical home is worth $130,500, having more than doubled since 2000. Owners hold 74% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 31.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

353
+11%since 2000
from 318 in 2000
1990 – 2025
31.9
−17%since 2000
from 38.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.46 sq mi
Population, 19902024
26432638845051219902000201020202024McCallsburg
2024326
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 59.6%(34)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.5%(30)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148.8%(31)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 198.2%(29)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.5%(16)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.3%(54)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.6%(48)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.2%(36)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6410.8%(38)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 747.4%(26)
US avg: 10%
75 to 841.4%(5)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.7%(6)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$61,450
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,250 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$25,970
+61%since 2000
from $16,135 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
33.3%
+9.7 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
4.4%
−4.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade24.6%
US avg: 10%
Information8.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance7.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade7.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food4.6%
US avg: 2%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services3.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services1.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$130,500
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$548
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $338 in 2000
US average: $1,124
74.2%
−5.8 ptssince 2000
from 80.0% in 2000
25.8% rent
2.46 people
−17%since 2009
from 2.95 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.1
+14%since 2009
from 1.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(312)
Black1.3%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.3%(1)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic92.6%(327)
Black0.6%(2)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(10)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.6%(2)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German52.4%(251)
Irish17.7%(85)
English13.2%(63)
Norwegian12.5%(60)
American8.6%(41)
Swedish6.1%(29)
Italian3.8%(18)
Dutch2.1%(10)
Danish1%(5)
Welsh1%(5)
Polish0.6%(3)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Belgian0.4%(2)
French0.2%(1)
Swiss0.2%(1)
Section 05

Education

7.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.0%
+10.3 ptssince 2000
from 84.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
1.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.0 min
+49%since 2000
from 15.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
75.9%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 84.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
6.2%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

10.7%
+9.6 ptssince 2011
from 1.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
81.3%
+3.6 ptssince 2011
from 77.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
83.6%
US average: 73.3%
17.7%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

50.3%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
49.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
6.1%
−4.5 ptssince 2013
from 10.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
93.3%
US average: 91.9%
86.9%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married56.1%(97)
Married31.2%(54)
Widowed0.6%(1)
Divorced12.1%(21)
Women 15+
Never married32.5%(38)
Married46.2%(54)
Widowed1.7%(2)
Divorced19.7%(23)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

6.1%
−4.5 ptssince 2013
from 10.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
57.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
5.8%
US average: 13.7%
7.9%
US average: 17.6%
30.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
63.7%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
37.8%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)12%(3)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)12%(3)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era40%(10)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War4%(1)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II4%(1)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 25 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in McCallsburg, Iowa?

McCallsburg, Iowa has about 353 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in McCallsburg, Iowa?

The typical household in McCallsburg, Iowa earns about $61,450 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 $130,500, and the typical rent is about $548 a month.

How educated are people in McCallsburg, Iowa?

About 7.6% 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 4.4% 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 68 residents, a change of about 24 percent over that period.

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

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