Cantril is located in Van buren county Iowa with a geographic area of 0.5 square miles. The total population in Cantril is 267 with 56.2% male and 43.8% female. Children under age 5 represent 10.9% of the population, under age 18 equal 27.3% of the population and over age 65 is 22.8% of the population. The median household income is $42,569, per capita income is $22,886. There are a total of 117 housing units with 84.6% owner occupied. Education includes 31.6% of residents that are high school graduates and 17.1% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Cantril in the summer is 75 degrees, and in the winter 23 degrees.