Calmar, IA

Census Place

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2024 Population
974
US Senator
Chuck Grassley
Republican Party
US Senator
Joni Ernst
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
30.5
3.79% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
12.5%
20.3% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$92,500
13.4% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$203,200
4.42% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
555
8.4% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Calmar, 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.

99.6% of the residents in Calmar, IA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Calmar, IA are Northeast Iowa Community College (634 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Calmar, IA was $203,200, and the homeownership rate was 73.1%.

Most people in Calmar, IA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Calmar, IA was 3 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Calmar, IA is home to a population of 974 people, from which 99.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 0.411% of Calmar, IA residents were born outside of the country (4 people).

In 2024, there were 12.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (890 people) in Calmar, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 71 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 13 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.6%
2024 Citizenship
99.6%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.6% of Calmar, IA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Calmar, IA was 99.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Calmar, IA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    890 ± 170
  2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    71 ± 98
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    13 ± 21
7.29%
Hispanic Population
71 people

In 2024, there were 12.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (890 people) in Calmar, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 71 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 13 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

7.29% of the people in Calmar, IA are hispanic (71 people).

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

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Iowa.
Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    42,808 ± 5,046 people
  2. India
    12,283 ± 2,716 people
  3. China
    7,889 ± 2,178 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Iowa was Mexico, the natal country of 42,808 Iowa residents, followed by India with 12,283 and China with 7,889.

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Foreign-Born Population

0.411%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
4 people
0.408%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
4 people

As of 2024, 0.411% of Calmar, IA residents (4 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Calmar, IA was 0.408%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    17 ± 24
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    7 ± 13
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    3 ± 11

Calmar, IA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.43 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Calmar, IA employs 555 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Calmar, IA were Manufacturing (66 people), Retail Trade (65 people), and Construction (57 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($103,643), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($103,321), and Construction ($68,320).

Employment

Occupations

555
2024 Value
± 118
8.4%
1 Year growth
± 27.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Calmar, IA grew at a rate of 8.4%, from 512 employees to 555 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Calmar, IA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (81 people), Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (62 people), and Management Occupations (58 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Calmar, IA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

555
2024 Value
± 118
8.4%
1 Year growth
± 27.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Calmar, IA grew at a rate of 8.4%, from 512 employees to 555 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Calmar, IA, are Manufacturing (66 people), Retail Trade (65 people), and Construction (57 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Calmar, IA, though some of these residents may live in Calmar, IA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$67,571
Median earning men ± $5,524
$41,736
Median earning women ± $7,107

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($103,259), Construction ($68,477), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($64,722).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($57,500), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($47,708), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($45,714).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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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

Voting results are not available for Calmar, IA. Showing the available data for Iowa.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (55.7%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (42.5%)
    Democratic Party
  3. 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.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Iowa

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Chuck Grassley
Senator from Iowa3
Assumed office on January 3, 1981
Joni Ernst
Senator from Iowa2
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.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Calmar, IA awarded 634 degrees. The student population of Calmar, IA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 1,793 male students and 2,585 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Calmar, IA are White (580 and 91.5%), Hispanic or Latino (23 and 3.63%), Unknown (9 and 1.42%), and Black or African American (9 and 1.42%).

The largest universities in Calmar, IA by number of degrees awarded are Northeast Iowa Community College (634 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Calmar, IA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (102 and 16.1%), Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (83 and 13.1%), and Registered Nursing (68 and 10.7%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 4,378 students enrolled in Calmar, IA, 41% men and 59% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,887 records, of which 58.6% were women and 41.4% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Agricultural Power Machinery Operation
    31 degrees awarded
  2. Liberal Arts & Sciences
    102 degrees awarded
  3. Registered Nursing
    68 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Calmar, IA was Agricultural Power Machinery Operation with 31 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Calmar, IA according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Northeast Iowa Community College
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
634 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Northeast Iowa Community College with 634 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 239 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Calmar, IA, which is 0.605 times less than the 395 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 580 degrees mean that there were 25.2 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 23 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($5,850) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($750) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Calmar, IA was $203,200 in 2024, which is 0.611 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $194,600 to $203,200, a 4.42% increase. The homeownership rate in Calmar, IA is 73.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Calmar, IA have an average commute time of 21.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Calmar, IA is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$203,200
Median Property Value 2024
±$25,861
$288
Median Property Taxes
±$72

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 Calmar, IA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

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

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Rent vs Own

73.1%
Homeownership
2024
54.7%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 73.1% of the housing units in Calmar, IA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 73.5%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$92,500
Median Household Income
± $35,338
394
Number of Households
± 86

In 2024, the median household income of the 394 households in Calmar, IA grew to $92,500 from the previous year's value of $81,583.

The following chart displays the households in Calmar, 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 $50k - $60k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Calmar, IA is from Iowa.
0.441
2023 Wage GINI in Iowa
0.442
2022 Wage GINI in Iowa

In 2023, the income inequality in Iowa was 0.441 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.304% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Iowa was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Iowa in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (90.5%)
  2. Carpooled (3.92%)
  3. Worked At Home (3.73%)

In 2024, 90.5% of workers in Calmar, IA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (3.92%) and those who worked at home (3.73%).

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.

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Commute Time

21.2 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Calmar, IA have a shorter commute time (21.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.1% of the workforce in Calmar, IA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

3 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Calmar, IA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Calmar, IA have 3 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Calmar, IA (122 out of 974 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Calmar, IA is White, followed by Black and Native American.

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.

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Health

98.8% of the population of Calmar, IA has health coverage, with 59.2% on employee plans, 18% on Medicaid, 11.8% on Medicare, 9.14% on non-group plans, and 0.616% 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, 52.4% were men and 47.6% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.2% under 18 years, 22.8% between 18 and 34 years, 35.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.4% were men and 47.6% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

1.23%
Uninsured
59.2%
Employer Coverage
18%
Medicaid
11.8%
Medicare
9.14%
Non-Group
0.616%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Calmar, IA grew by 9.76% from 1.12% to 1.23%.

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