Cantril, Iowa

Cantril, Iowa
City
Location of Cantril, Iowa Location of Cantril, Iowa
Coordinates:
Country	United States
State	Iowa
County	Van Buren
Area
• Total	0.51 sq mi (1.32 km2)
• Land	0.51 sq mi (1.32 km2)
• Water	0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation	781 ft (238 m)
Population (2010)
• Total	222
• Estimate (2012)	220
• Density	435.3/sq mi (168.1/km2)
Time zone	Central (CST) (UTC-6)
• Summer (DST)	CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP codes	52542, 52573
Area code(s)	319
FIPS code	19-10450
GNIS feature ID	0455155
Website	http://cantrilia.com

Cantril is a city in Van Buren County, Iowa, United States. The population was 222 at the 2010 census.

History

Cantril was laid out in 1871.

Geography

Cantril is located at (40.643546, -92.067248).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.51 square miles (1.32 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

Historical populations
Year	Pop.	±%
1880	252	—
1890	356	+41.3%
1900	356	+0.0%
1910	445	+25.0%
1920	440	−1.1%
1930	370	−15.9%
1940	376	+1.6%
1950	353	−6.1%
1960	299	−15.3%
1970	258	−13.7%
1980	299	+15.9%
1990	271	−9.4%
2000	257	−5.2%
2010	222	−13.6%
2014	222	+0.0%
Source: and Iowa Data Center Source: U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 222 people, 104 households, and 59 families residing in the city. The population density was 435.3 inhabitants per square mile (168.1/km²). There were 118 housing units at an average density of 231.4 per square mile (89.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.6% White, 0.5% Asian, 0.5% Pacific Islander, and 0.5% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.5% of the population.

There were 104 households of which 22.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.2% were married couples living together, 6.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 43.3% were non-families. 40.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 25% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.13 and the average family size was 2.92.

The median age in the city was 49 years. 21.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 19.9% were from 25 to 44; 26.2% were from 45 to 64; and 27% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.4% male and 48.6% female.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 257 people, 112 households, and 71 families residing in the city. The population density was 507.5 people per square mile (194.6/km²). There were 119 housing units at an average density of 235.0 per square mile (90.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.89% White, 0.39% African American, 0.78% Native American, 0.78% Asian, 0.39% from other races, and 0.78% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.39% of the population.

There were 112 households out of which 25.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.7% were married couples living together, 6.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.6% were non-families. 32.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 23.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.90.

In the city the population was spread out with 24.5% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 20.6% from 25 to 44, 23.7% from 45 to 64, and 23.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 112.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $22,917, and the median income for a family was $25,625. Males had a median income of $27,778 versus $19,000 for females. The per capita income for the city was $12,488. About 21.7% of families and 22.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 35.7% of those under the age of eighteen and 17.5% of those sixty five or over.