Cantril

County:: Van Buren County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.517
State:: Iowa

Cantril is a city located in Van Buren County, Iowa. Cantril has a 2025 population of 226. Cantril is currently growing at a rate of 0.44% annually and its population has increased by 1.35% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 223 in 2020.

The average household income in Cantril is $54,701 with a poverty rate of 8.25%. The median age in Cantril is 52.3 years: 50 years for males, and 54.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Cantril includes 95.44% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	293	95.44%
Two or more races	13	4.23%
Asian	1	0.33%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Cantril Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Cantril's average per capita income is $29,808. Household income levels show a median of $37,500. The poverty rate stands at 8.25%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$86,563	-
Families	$67,083	$73,254
Households	$37,500	$54,701
Non Families	$25,848	$29,465

$29,808

Average Income

$37,500

Median Household Income

8.25%

Poverty Rate