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Rake

Iowa · 227 residents · 0.756 sq mi
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Rake has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $24,375. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $17,300. With a median age of 40.3, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 38% less than the Iowa median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

227
+1%since 1990
from 224 in 1990
1990 – 2025
300 / sq mi
+1%since 1990
from 296 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
40.3
−21%since 1990
from 50.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
50981471952431990201020202024Rake
2024190
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$24,375
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,386 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,816
+72%since 1990
from $9,180 in 1990
US average: $21,522
13.1%
+3.7 ptssince 1990
from 9.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$17,300
−12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $14,999 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$375
+63%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $175 in 1990
US average: $602
82.7%
−6.4 ptssince 1990
from 89.1% in 1990
17.3% rent
0.7
−18%since 1990
from 0.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(224)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic90.3%(205)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino7.9%(18)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score18.6%(42)
19
from 0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

3.1%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 0.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
77.3%
+15.3 ptssince 1990
from 62.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.4 min
−26%since 1990
from 20.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Rake, Iowa?

Rake, Iowa has about 227 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Rake, Iowa?

The typical household in Rake, Iowa earns about $24,375 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rake, Iowa expensive?

In Rake, Iowa, the median home is worth about $17,300, and the typical rent is about $375 a month.

How educated are people in Rake, Iowa?

About 3.1% of adults age 25 and over in Rake, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rake, Iowa?

About 13.1% of people in Rake, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Rake, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Rake, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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

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