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Rhodes

Iowa · 265 residents (2025 est.) · 1.014 sq mi
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Rhodes has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $73,083. Population has declined 10% since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $98,000. With a median age of 45.1, 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 45.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
265
−10%since 2000
from 294 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
261 / sq mi
−10%since 2000
from 290 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
45.1
+26%since 2000
from 35.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:265 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2232472712943181990201020202024Rhodes
2024265
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$73,083
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,818
+113%since 2000
from $16,376 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.1%
+21.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.5%
−4.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.294
−27%since 2010
from 0.405 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing11.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade10.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services10.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction5.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration5%
US avg: 4.8%
Information3.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$98,000
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$491
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $331 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
82.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 82.9% in 2000
17.8% rent
Vacancy rate
9.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.0%
−11.3 ptssince 2009
from 27.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
8.7%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.3
−13%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
53
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(290)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.7%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.7%(5)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.7%(243)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other8.3%(22)
Diversity Score19%(50)
Diversity Score
19
+1019%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.1%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
99.0%
+15.8 ptssince 2000
from 83.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.2 min
+20%since 2000
from 28.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.4%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 85.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.1%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.0%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
0.0%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2011
from 4.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.8%
+12.3 ptssince 2011
from 54.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.4%
−19.2 ptssince 2009
from 42.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.0%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
Female
46.0%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.7%
−36.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.1%
Unchangedsince 2012
from 18.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.2%
−86.3 ptssince 2013
from 90.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.7%
+18.4 ptssince 2017
from 65.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 98.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 1.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rhodes, Iowa?

Rhodes, Iowa has about 265 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Rhodes, Iowa?

The typical household in Rhodes, Iowa earns about $73,083 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rhodes, Iowa expensive?

In Rhodes, Iowa, the median home is worth about $98,000, and the typical rent is about $491 a month.

How educated are people in Rhodes, Iowa?

About 9.1% of adults age 25 and over in Rhodes, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rhodes, Iowa?

About 7.5% of people in Rhodes, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

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