Calhoun County, Iowa
Located in Iowa, Calhoun County has a population of 9,803 residents and a median age of 42.8 years, making it the #2,498 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 9.3%. The median home value is $118,800, and the median household income is $64,964, which is 14% below the national median.
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.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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%.
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Industry of Employment
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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%.
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Education
In Calhoun County, 21.8% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 35.3% below the national average, ranking #1,683 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Calhoun County is 77.7 years. 15.2% of adults report poor or fair health and 5.6% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
16.1% of adults in Calhoun County smoke , 38.9% are obese , and 24.8% report excessive drinking.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 26.1 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 14.7 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
14.4% of children in Calhoun County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 14.0 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Calhoun County is 69.7%. The mean commute time is 23.7 min, which is 14.3% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Calhoun County voted Republican with a margin of 46.7%. The vote was 26.1% Dem / 72.8% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 4.5 toward Republicans .
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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.