City in Washington County, Iowa · 2.2 sq mi · 1,318 people per sq mi
2,841 people live in Kalona. The typical household earns $80,129, and the median resident is 41.4 years old.
2026 projection
From 2,630 in 2020
Poverty rate 4.59%
Men 37.5 · Women 45.7
2010–2026
2,841
2026 projection
8% since 2020 (increase)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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2010–2026
2,841
2026 projection
8% since 2020 (increase)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 2,841 | +30 | 1.07% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2,811 | +47 | 1.70% |
| 2024 | 2,764 | +23 | 0.84% |
| 2023 | 2,741 | +32 | 1.18% |
| 2022 | 2,709 | +35 | 1.31% |
| 2021 | 2,674 | +44 | 1.67% |
| 2020 | 2,630 | +16 | 0.61% |
| 2019 | 2,614 | +17 | 0.65% |
| 2018 | 2,597 | +11 | 0.43% |
| 2017 | 2,586 | +28 | 1.09% |
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The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.
Kalona is growing faster than Washington County, Iowa, and the U.S.
Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 27 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 22 residents
57% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 57% | 59% | 54% |
| Never married | 26% | 33% | 19% |
| Divorced | 10% | 7% | 13% |
| Widowed | 7% | <1% | 13% |
| Separated | <1% | 0% | 1% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
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