Calhoun County, IA

County in Iowa, Midwest · ranked on 38 metrics

Calhoun County, IA is a county in Iowa with a population of 9,470 (2,415th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 472nd of 3,092), Poverty Rate (%) (630th of 3,094), Average Commute (Minutes) (1,132nd of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,086th of 2,916), Median Household Income (1,614th of 3,093), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,603rd of 3,094).

Population
9,470
2,415th highest of 3,094
Density
16.6
2,315th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-4.3%
2,751st highest of 3,094
Area
570
1,745th highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Iowa

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 20 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 260th of 2,916
  2. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 339th of 3,094
  3. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 472nd of 3,092
  4. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 509th of 3,090
  5. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 534th of 2,916
  6. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    630th of 3,094
  7. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 733rd of 2,916
  8. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 759th of 2,916
  9. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 856th of 2,916
  10. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,008th of 3,050

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,770th of 2,916
  2. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,461st of 3,050
  3. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,086th of 2,916
  4. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,643rd of 2,916
  5. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,558th of 2,916
  6. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,614th of 3,093
  7. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,603rd of 3,094
  8. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,516th of 3,094
  9. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,132nd of 3,094
  10. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 984th of 2,916

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Economics (65), weakest Health (61). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 13 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Emmet County, IA91% similar
    Compared on 12 of 13
  2. Sac County, IA90% similar
  3. Compared on 12 of 13

Quick answers

What is the population of Calhoun County, IA?
Calhoun County, IA has a population of 9,470, 2,415th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Calhoun County, IA rank best at?
Among US counties, Calhoun County, IA ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 472nd of 3,092); Poverty Rate (%) (630th of 3,094); Average Commute (Minutes) (1,132nd of 3,094).
Where does Calhoun County, IA rank worst?
Calhoun County, IA ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,086th of 2,916); Median Household Income (1,614th of 3,093); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,603rd of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Calhoun County, IA?
Rankodex ranks Calhoun County, IA on 38 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

38 metrics with a value for this place, in 10 topics