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Calhoun County, Iowa

Calhoun County, Iowa · ZIP 50538, 50540, 50551

  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 9,711 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 3,886Households
  • $66,875Median household income
  • $114,400Median home value
  • 12Towns with a page
  • 12ZIP codes

Calhoun County in numbersOfficial sources, refreshed yearly

Population, 2000 to 2020−10.7%
9.5k10k10.5k11k11.5k2000: 11,11520002010: 9,67020102020: 9,927202011,1159,927
Population of Calhoun County at each census
CensusPopulation
200011,115
20109,670
20209,927

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 19, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 19, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, county level, state 19, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Calhoun County
Under $50k36.7%
$50k to $100k34.1%
$100k to $150k17.2%
$150k to $200k6.6%
$200k and over5.3%

Median household income $66,875 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, county level, state 19, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Calhoun County
Owner occupied
3,144 units
Renter occupied
742 units
Vacancy rate
18.9%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 19, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Jobs by sector in Calhoun County2023
Health care and social assistance552
Retail trade399
Wholesale trade214
Manufacturing181
Transportation and warehousing164
Other services (except public administration)140
Construction113
Finance and insurance90

2,241 employees in 280 establishments with payroll in 2023, all sectors; employers themselves are not named in the source. County Business Patterns counts are published with noise.

Source: County Business Patterns 2023: employment by sector, county level, state 19, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Calhoun County compared with its state
Calhoun County compared with its state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureCalhoun CountyIowa
Population9,8583,195,937
Median household income$66,875$73,147
Median age42.738.6
Median home value$114,400$195,900
Bachelor’s degree or higher21.5%30.9%
Foreign-born residents0.7%5.7%
Owner-occupied homes80.9%71.5%
Mean commute to work21.4 minutes19.8 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 19, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Townships, towns and villages in Calhoun County12 with a page · sort by any column

Type
Rockwell CityCity2,1854.21 sq mi
Lake CityCity1,6564.82 sq mi
MansonCity1,6463.24 sq mi
Twin LakesCensus designated place5351.32 sq mi
PomeroyCity5112.05 sq mi
LohrvilleCity3662.25 sq mi
FarnhamvilleCity3640.66 sq mi
SomersCity1210.34 sq mi
KnierimCity531.00 sq mi
RinardCity381.00 sq mi
JolleyCity280.09 sq mi
YetterCity190.13 sq mi

Populations: Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 19 (2024). Land areas: Census Gazetteer 2025: counties. A dash means the figure is not in the cited file.

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Neighboring counties

Neighboring counties

Sources: Census county adjacency file 2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 19, retrieved November 14, 2026.