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Rhodes

Iowa · 294 residents · 1.014 sq mi
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Rhodes has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $33,750. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 1990, reaching $51,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
2% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 124%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
294
+11%since 1990
from 265 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
290 / sq mi
+11%since 1990
from 261 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
35.8
Unchangedsince 1990
from 35.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2232472712943181990201020202024Rhodes
2024265
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,750
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,096 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,376
+50%since 1990
from $10,900 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
11.6%
+4.4 ptssince 1990
from 7.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$51,900
+124%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$331
+44%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $175 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
82.9%
−7.8 ptssince 1990
from 90.7% in 1990
17.1% rent
Afford Score
1.5
+119%since 1990
from 0.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(261)
Black0.8%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score3.7%(10)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(290)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.7%(2)
Diversity Score1.7%(5)
Diversity Score
2
−54%since 1990
from 4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
2.1%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.2%
+10.7 ptssince 1990
from 72.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.5 min
−9%since 1990
from 31.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rhodes, Iowa?

Rhodes, Iowa has about 294 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Rhodes, Iowa?

The typical household in Rhodes, Iowa earns about $33,750 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 $51,900, and the typical rent is about $331 a month.

How educated are people in Rhodes, Iowa?

About 2.1% 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 11.6% of people in Rhodes, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Rhodes, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Rhodes, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 29 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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