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Rickardsville

Iowa · 203 residents (2025 est.) · 0.92 sq mi
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Rickardsville is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $102,500. Population has grown 23% since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $246,400. With a median age of 48.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 48.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 58%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
234
+23%since 2000
from 191 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
254 / sq mi
+23%since 2000
from 208 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
48.0
+19%since 2000
from 40.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:203 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1471942422893361990201020202024Rickardsville
2024234
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$102,500
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$52,685
+131%since 2000
from $22,768 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
71.3%
+38.8 ptssince 2009
from 32.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
1.3%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.386
+46%since 2010
from 0.265 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing12.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction12.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade11.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services8.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance8%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration8%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing4%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$246,400
+58%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $85,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
96.8%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 93.0% in 2000
3.2% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.3%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+23%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
60
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(185)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.6%(15)
2024
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(231)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.3%(3)
Diversity Score3.2%(7)
Diversity Score
3
−58%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.1%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 12.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.7%
+16.2 ptssince 2000
from 81.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.0%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 1.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.0 min
+58%since 2000
from 13.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
67.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 68.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.9%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
16.9%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.8%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% 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
3.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.1%
−4.2 ptssince 2011
from 7.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
71.3%
−6.5 ptssince 2011
from 77.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.4%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
44.0%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
Female
47.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
Foreign born
1.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.3%
−42.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.1%
+4.2 ptssince 2012
from 3.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.4%
−97.8 ptssince 2013
from 98.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.7%
+13.9 ptssince 2017
from 81.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.2%
+2.8 ptssince 2016
from 95.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2016
from 2.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rickardsville, Iowa?

Rickardsville, Iowa has about 234 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Rickardsville, Iowa?

The typical household in Rickardsville, Iowa earns about $102,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rickardsville, Iowa expensive?

In Rickardsville, Iowa, the median home is worth about $246,400.

How educated are people in Rickardsville, Iowa?

About 21.1% of adults age 25 and over in Rickardsville, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rickardsville, Iowa?

About 1.3% of people in Rickardsville, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Rickardsville, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Rickardsville, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 62 residents, a change of about 36 percent over that period.

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