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Rathbun

Iowa · 40 residents (2025 est.) · 0.214 sq mi
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Rathbun has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $71,875. Population has fallen 66% since 2000, a loss of 58 residents. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $151,800. With a median age of 61.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 61.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 127%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
30
−66%since 2000
from 88 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
140 / sq mi
−66%since 2000
from 411 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
61.5
+40%since 2000
from 44.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:40 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
24426077951990201020202024Rathbun
202430
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$71,875
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,000 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$43,863
+197%since 2000
from $14,749 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.1%
+42.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.7%
−10.4 ptssince 2000
from 17.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.198
−40%since 2010
from 0.328 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade28.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services28.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration28.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Information21.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food14.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction7.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$151,800
+127%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
100.0%
+12.8 ptssince 2000
from 87.2% in 2000
0.0% rent
Vacancy rate
60.5%
+60.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
5.9%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Afford Score
2.1
+130%since 2000
from 0.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
60
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(87)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(29)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.3%(1)
Diversity Score8.1%(2)
Diversity Score
8
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
3.4%
−3.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
100.0%
+17.9 ptssince 2000
from 82.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Drive alone to work
100.0%
+34.9 ptssince 2009
from 65.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−11.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−17.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
11.8%
+11.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.7%
+2.8 ptssince 2011
from 3.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
50.0%
−42.9 ptssince 2011
from 92.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
0.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
42.9%
−12.7 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.3%
−12.5 ptssince 2009
from 55.8% in 2009
Female
56.7%
+12.5 ptssince 2009
from 44.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.0%
−57.5 ptssince 2009
from 57.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.0%
−11.3 ptssince 2012
from 21.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.3%
−74.3 ptssince 2013
from 77.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.4%
+23.6 ptssince 2017
from 58.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rathbun, Iowa?

Rathbun, Iowa has about 30 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Rathbun, Iowa?

The typical household in Rathbun, Iowa earns about $71,875 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rathbun, Iowa expensive?

In Rathbun, Iowa, the median home is worth about $151,800.

How educated are people in Rathbun, Iowa?

About 3.4% of adults age 25 and over in Rathbun, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rathbun, Iowa?

About 6.7% of people in Rathbun, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Rathbun, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Rathbun, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 52 residents, a change of about -63 percent over that period.

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