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Calhoun County

Iowa · 11,115 residents · 569.846 sq mi
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Calhoun County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $33,286. Population has declined 3% since 1990. 15% 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 $56,700. With a median age of 42.4, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 42.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 60%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,115
−3%since 1990
from 11,508 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
20 / sq mi
−3%since 1990
from 20 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
42.4
+7%since 1990
from 39.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,286
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,496 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,498
+53%since 1990
from $11,405 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
10.1%
−1.8 ptssince 1990
from 11.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$56,700
+60%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$315
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $255 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
77.4%
+5.7 ptssince 1990
from 71.7% in 1990
22.6% rent
Afford Score
1.7
+42%since 1990
from 1.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(11,430)
Black0.3%(29)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(43)
Asian0.3%(31)
Diversity Score2.6%(299)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(10,849)
Black0.7%(76)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(100)
Asian0.2%(20)
Diversity Score4.4%(487)
Diversity Score
4
+68%since 1990
from 3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.4%
+3.8 ptssince 1990
from 11.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.4%
+6.5 ptssince 1990
from 78.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.1%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 3.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.3 min
−53%since 1990
from 28.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Calhoun County, Iowa?

Calhoun County, Iowa has about 11,115 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Calhoun County, Iowa?

The typical household in Calhoun County, Iowa earns about $33,286 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Calhoun County, Iowa expensive?

In Calhoun County, Iowa, the median home is worth about $56,700, and the typical rent is about $315 a month.

How educated are people in Calhoun County, Iowa?

About 15.4% of adults age 25 and over in Calhoun County, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Calhoun County, Iowa?

About 10.1% of people in Calhoun County, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Calhoun County, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Calhoun County, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 393 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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4 census tracts
Census Tract 9502Census Tract 9501Census Tract 9504Census Tract 9503
10 ZIP codes
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