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Big Rock

Iowa · 49 residents · 0.33 sq mi
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Big Rock is a city of 49 people in Iowa. At a median age of 57.8, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Owners hold 96% of the housing stock. Since 2021 the city has more than doubled, up 29 people. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. People stay put here: 100% were in the same home a year ago.

At a glance
Older
median age 57.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Owner-heavy
96% owner-occupied
US average: 63%
Section 01

Population & growth

49
+145%vs 2021
vs 20 in 2021
2020 – 2024
148 / sq mi
+145%vs 2021
vs 61 / sq mi in 2021
US average: 280
57.8
−8%vs 2021
vs 62.8 in 2021
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.33 sq mi
Population, 2020 – 2024
21527405320202024Big Rock
20246
20202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 52%(1)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 90%(0)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.1%(3)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 190%(0)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.1%(3)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 344.1%(2)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.2%(5)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5416.3%(8)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6432.7%(16)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7416.3%(8)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.1%(2)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2%(1)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$56,250
+59%vs 2021
vs $35,300 in 2021
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
40.0%
+22.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 17.6% in 2021
US average: 43.9%
11.8%
−8.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 20.0% in 2021
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade52.6%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance47.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical31.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services15.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Information0%
US avg: 11.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$155,000
US average: $265,253
95.7%
+48.6 ptsvs 2021
vs 47.1% in 2021
4.3% rent
1.36 people
+15%vs 2021
vs 1.18 people in 2021
US average: 2.61
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2021
White, non-Hispanic100%(20)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2020
White, non-Hispanic81.6%(40)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(2)
Asian2%(1)
Other0%(0)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German55.9%(19)
Irish17.6%(6)
Section 05

Education

8.8%
−6.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 15.0% in 2021
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
100.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 100.0% in 2021
US average: 88.5%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 12.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 5.4%
55.9%
+25.9 ptsvs 2021
vs 30.0% in 2021
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
100.0%
US average: 73.3%
68.4%
−31.6 ptsvs 2021
vs 100.0% in 2021
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

61.8%
−3.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 65.0% in 2021
38.2%
+3.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 35.0% in 2021
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 13.5%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
40.0%
US average: 91.9%
100.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married0%(0)
Married100%(3)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married0%(0)
Married100%(3)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
70.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
29.4%
US average: 13.7%
29.4%
US average: 17.6%
0.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
100.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
29.4%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

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How many people live in Big Rock, Iowa?

Big Rock, Iowa has about 49 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

Is Big Rock, Iowa expensive?

In Big Rock, Iowa, the median home is worth about $155,000.

How educated are people in Big Rock, Iowa?

About 8.8% of adults age 25 and over in Big Rock, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Big Rock, Iowa?

About 11.8% of people in Big Rock, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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