Calhoun County, Iowa

IA · FIPS 19025 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
9,803
Rank #2,498 of 3,222
22th %ile
Median Household Income
$64,964 −13.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,635 of 3,222
49th %ile
Poverty Rate
9.3% −26.5% vs nat'l
Rank #636 of 3,222
80th %ile
Median Home Value
$118,800 −57.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,694 of 3,222
16th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
21.8% −35.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,683 of 3,222
48th %ile
Unemployment Rate
2.6% −51.5% vs nat'l
Rank #478 of 3,222
85th %ile

At a Glance

80.5% Homeownership
95.6% Insured
21.8% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesHispanic or LatinoBlack (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)0.0%20.4%40.8%61.2%81.6%91.3%3.6%2.7%1.6%0.4%0.2%0.2%

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.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.