Calhoun County, Iowa

IA · FIPS 19025 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 9,803 #2,498 / 3,222
22th
Median Household Income $64,964 -13.6% #1,635 / 3,222
49th
Median Age 42.8 years +10.0% #1,267 / 3,222
61th
Median Home Value $118,800 -57.9% #2,694 / 3,222
16th
Median Gross Rent $723 -37.8% #2,624 / 3,222
18th
Poverty Rate 9.3% -26.5% #636 / 3,222
80th

Demographics

Calhoun County has a population of 9,803, making it the #2,498 most populous county in the US. The median age is 42.8 years, which is 10.0% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

99.0%
Native Born
1.0%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Calhoun County is $64,964, ranking #1,635 out of 3,222 counties — 13.6% below the national median. The poverty rate is 9.3% and unemployment stands at 2.6%.

Median Household Income
$64,964 −13.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,635 of 3,222
49th percentile
Per Capita Income
$37,315 −9.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,209 of 3,222
62th percentile
Poverty Rate
9.3% −26.5% vs nat'l
Rank #636 of 3,222
80th percentile
Unemployment Rate
2.6% −51.5% vs nat'l
Rank #478 of 3,222
85th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
21.8% −35.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,683 of 3,222
48th percentile
Mean Commute Time
23.7 min −14.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,214 of 3,222
31th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Calhoun County is $118,800 (-57.9% vs national). Renters pay a median of $723/mo and the homeownership rate is 80.5%.

Median Home Value
$118,800 −57.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,694 of 3,222
16th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$723 −37.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,624 of 3,222
18th percentile
Homeownership Rate
80.5% +25.0% vs nat'l
Rank #549 of 3,222
83th percentile
80.5% Homeownership

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Health

95.6% of residents in Calhoun County have health insurance coverage, which is 4.3% above the national rate.

95.6% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
95.6% +4.3% vs nat'l
Rank #402 of 3,222
88th percentile

About Calhoun County, Iowa

Calhoun County, Iowa has a total population of 9,803, making it the 2,498th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Calhoun County is 42.8 years, which is 10.0% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Calhoun County is $64,964, which ranks #1,635 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 13.6% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 9.3%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.6%.

The median home value in Calhoun County is $118,800, 57.9% below the national median. Renters in Calhoun County pay a median gross rent of $723 per month. The homeownership rate is 80.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Calhoun County, 21.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 35.3% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.6% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 23.7 min.

Calhoun County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 91.3% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (3.6%) and Hispanic or Latino (2.7%).

All data for Calhoun County, Iowa comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.