Calamus, Iowa

Calamus: City in Clinton County, Iowa, United States

About

Calamus is a city located in the county of Clinton in the U.S. state of Iowa. Its population at the 2010 census was 439 and a population density of 351 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 397 inhabitants.

The city was created 166 years ago in 1857.

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Location of Calamus on Iowa map.

Quick Facts about Calamus

Population : 397 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Iowa (United States)
County : Clinton County
Postal code : 52729
Area : 1.25 km2
Altitude : 699 feet / 213 meters
Establishment : January 01, 1858 (166 years ago)
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 09:22:44 (28th March 2024)
Density : 317 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -10.58% (2010-2020)
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Calamus Iowa
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Geography

Calamus is located at 41°49'33"N 90°45'30"W (41.8258600, -90.7582000).

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of Calamus decreased by 10.58% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 439 - census
2011 437 -0.46% estimation process
2012 431 -1.39% estimation process
2013 427 -0.94% estimation process
2014 421 -1.43% estimation process
2015 418 -0.72% estimation process
2016 415 -0.72% estimation process
2017 409 -1.47% estimation process
2018 402 -1.74% estimation process
2019 401 -0.25% estimation process
2020 397 -1.01% estimation process

Demographic Facts

Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : 20,916
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : 22,346
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : -6.4%
April 1, 2020 Population : 20,945
April 1, 2010 Population : 22,350
People under 5 years old, percentage : 4.9%
People under 18 years old, percentage : 19.4%
People over 65 (%) : 19.2%
Female persons, % : 44.8%
White only, percent : 87.9%
Black or African American alone, percent : 9.1%
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : 0.4%
Asians alone % : 0.5%
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : 0.1%
% of people who have participated in two or more races : 2.0%
% of Hispanic or Latino : 3.2%
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : 85.3%
2015-2019 Veterans : 1,396
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : 1.3%
Residential units, July 1, 2019 : 9,675

Calamus zip code is 52729. County name: Clinton, County fips: 19045

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Economic Facts

Residential units, July 1, 2019 : 9,675
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 75.4%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $86,500
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $1,014
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $412
2015-2019 median gross rent : $576
Permits for construction, 2020 : 29
2015-2019 Households : 8,433
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.21
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 88.8%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 3.7%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 83.6%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 74.8%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 83.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 12.5%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 14.5%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 6.9%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 48.9%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 51.7%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : 15,477
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : 63,719
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 189,456
2012 total retail sales per capita : $8,589
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 24.3
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $52,428
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $26,035
Percentage of people living in poverty : 14.4%
Total number of employer establishments, 2019 : 392
2019 total employment : 4,089
2019 total annual payroll ($1,000) : 151,928
Total employment, change in percentage terms, 2018-2019 : 0.8%
2018 total non-employer establishments : 951
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 1,388
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 764
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 349
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 32
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,304
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 52
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,172
2010 population per square mile : 50.6
2010 land area in square miles : 441.76

Schools in Calamus

College & universities near Calamus, IA

Code Name City ZIP
153427 Hamilton Technical College Davenport (IA) 52807

Stations (8)

Amtrak & bus stations near Calamus, IA

Code Name Address Type
DVP Davenport, Iowa 304 West River Drive BUS
RKI Rock Island, IL 3500 5th Avenue BUS
MLI Moline, Illinois 1200 River Drive BUS
KEE Kewanee Loomis and North Tremont Sts. RAIL
GBB Galesburg station 225 South Seminary Street RAIL

Post offices near Calamus

Post Office Name City ZIP
Calamu Post Office Calamus (IA) 52729

Other cities in Clinton County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Clinton County , IA.

City Name Population Title
Clinton 25,039 Clinton is a city in Clinton County, Iowa, United States, and the county seat.
De Witt 5,242 Township of Iowa
Camanche 4,368 City in Clinton County, Iowa, United States
Wheatland 724 City in Iowa, United States
Grand Mound 591 City in Clinton County, Iowa, United States
Delmar 479 Delmar is a city in Clinton County, Iowa, United States.
Lost Nation 403 Park in Clinton County, Iowa, United States of America
Charlotte 360 City in Clinton County, Iowa, United States
Low Moor 251 City in Clinton County, Iowa, USA
Goose Lake 220 City in Clinton County, Iowa, United States
Welton 148 City in Clinton County, Iowa, United States of America
Toronto 119 Town in Clinton County, Iowa, USA
Andover 98 City in Clinton County, Iowa