Calamus, IA

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2024 Population

417

US Senator

Chuck Grassley

Republican Party

US Senator

Joni Ernst

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

39.3

4.38% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

2.93%

17.6% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$68,250

3.02% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$148,100

20.4% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

200

7.53% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Calamus, IA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

100% of the residents in Calamus, IA are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Calamus, IA was $148,100, and the homeownership rate was 91.2%.

Most people in Calamus, IA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 38.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Calamus, IA was 2 cars per household.

United States Iowa Clinton County, IA Clinton, IA Clinton, Muscatine, Jones & Cedar Counties PUMA, IA

Population & Diversity

Calamus, IA is home to a population of 417 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2024, 0% of Calamus, IA residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2024, there were 17 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (390 people) in Calamus, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 23 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 3 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Calamus, IA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Calamus, IA was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Calamus, IA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Calamus, IA

White (Non-Hispanic)
390 ± 133
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
23 ± 32
White (Hispanic)
3 ± 7

0.719%

Hispanic Population

3 people

0.719% of the people in Calamus, IA are hispanic (3 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Calamus, IA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Iowa.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
44,333 ± 5,134 people
India
11,889 ± 2,672 people
Guatemala
8,189 ± 2,219 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Iowa was Mexico, the natal country of 44,333 Iowa residents, followed by India with 11,889 and Guatemala with 8,189.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
24 ± 21
Gulf War (2001-)
3 ± 15
Korea
1 ± 10

Calamus, IA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 8 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Calamus, IA.

Health

95.7% of the population of Calamus, IA has health coverage, with 56.8% on employee plans, 10.6% on Medicaid, 14.1% on Medicare, 10.8% on non-group plans, and 3.36% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Iowa see 1,385 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,385 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1411 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 466 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.6% were men and 48.4% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.1% under 18 years, 15.6% between 18 and 34 years, 34.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 23% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.6% were men and 48.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

4.32%

Uninsured

56.8%

Employer Coverage

10.6%

Medicaid

14.1%

Medicare

10.8%

Non-Group

3.36%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Calamus, IA declined by 16.8% from 5.19% to 4.32%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Calamus, IA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Calamus, IA employs 200 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Calamus, IA were Manufacturing (30 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (30 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (20 people), and the highest paying industries were Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($58,125), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($54,250), and Transportation & Warehousing ($53,750).

Employment

Occupations

200

2024 Value

± 63

7.53%

1 Year growth

± 41.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Calamus, IA grew at a rate of 7.53%, from 186 employees to 200 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Calamus, IA, are Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (27 people), Management Occupations (21 people), and Transportation Occupations (19 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Calamus, IA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Iowa.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Iowa (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

200

2024 Value

± 63

7.53%

1 Year growth

± 41.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Calamus, IA grew at a rate of 7.53%, from 186 employees to 200 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Calamus, IA, are Manufacturing (30 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (30 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (20 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Calamus, IA, though some of these residents may live in Calamus, IA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$51,406

Median earning men ± $7,828

$40,625

Median earning women ± $6,946

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($101,250), Retail Trade ($80,250), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($68,125).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,750), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($52,750), and Manufacturing ($40,833).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Iowa.

Y-Axis

1.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.57M people employed in Iowa. This represents a 1.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Iowa.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Iowa went to Donald J. Trump with 55.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.789%).

Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst are the senators currently representing the state of Iowa. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Iowa is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Calamus, IA. Showing the available data for Iowa.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (55.7%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (42.5%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (0.789%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Iowa went to Donald J. Trump with 55.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.789%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Iowa for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Iowa

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Iowa.

Chuck Grassley

Senator from Iowa

Assumed office on January 3, 1981

Joni Ernst

Senator from Iowa

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst are the senators currently representing Iowa.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Iowa over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Calamus, IA was $148,100 in 2024, which is 0.445 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $123,000 to $148,100, a 20.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Calamus, IA is 91.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Calamus, IA have an average commute time of 38.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Calamus, IA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$148,100

Median Property Value 2024

±$23,792

$156

Median Property Taxes

±$41

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Calamus, IA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Calamus, IA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

91.2%

Homeownership

2024

63.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 91.2% of the housing units in Calamus, IA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 91.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Calamus, IA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$68,250

Median Household Income

± $7,380

171

Number of Households

± 41

In 2024, the median household income of the 171 households in Calamus, IA grew to $68,250 from the previous year's value of $66,250.

The following chart displays the households in Calamus, IA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $100k - $125k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Calamus, IA is from Iowa.

0.435

2024 Wage GINI in Iowa

0.441

2023 Wage GINI in Iowa

In 2024, the income inequality in Iowa was 0.435 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.29% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Iowa was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Iowa in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Iowa across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (84.1%)
Worked At Home (5.64%)
Carpooled (4.62%)

In 2024, 84.1% of workers in Calamus, IA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (5.64%) and those who carpooled to work (4.62%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

38.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Calamus, IA have a longer commute time (38.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 9.78% of the workforce in Calamus, IA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Calamus, IA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Calamus, IA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Calamus, IA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

2.93% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Calamus, IA (12 out of 409 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 75+, followed by Males 16 - 17 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Calamus, IA is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.