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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Rickardsville

Iowa · 172 residents · 0.92 sq mi
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Rickardsville is home to 172 people in Iowa. The median age is 43.1, about 10 years above the US median. 84% of homes are owner-occupied. Getting to work takes 35 minutes on average. About 9% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $50,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 43.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 23%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
172
−10%vs 2000
vs 191 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
43.1
+7%vs 2000
vs 40.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
0.92 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
14719424228933619902000201020202024Rickardsville
2024234
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 55.2%(9)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 910.5%(18)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147%(12)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.4%(11)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247%(12)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 345.8%(10)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4411.6%(20)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5422.1%(38)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 647%(12)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7414%(24)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 842.3%(4)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.2%(2)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$27,500
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $43,750 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,740
−40%vs 2000
vs $22,768 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
7.0%
+3.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$50,000
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $85,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$500
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $525 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
83.7%
−9.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 93.0% in 2000
16.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(185)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(169)
Black1.7%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Ancestry
German59.8%(140)
Irish7.3%(17)
English6%(14)
Polish1.7%(4)
Swiss1.3%(3)
French0.9%(2)
Hungarian0.9%(2)
Italian0.9%(2)
Greek0.4%(1)
Swedish0.4%(1)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.1%
−3.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
65.5%
−16.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
35.0 min
+163%vs 2000
vs 13.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married12.4%(12)
Married72.2%(70)
Widowed2.1%(2)
Divorced13.4%(13)
Women 15+
Never married7.1%(6)
Married72.9%(62)
Widowed12.9%(11)
Divorced7.1%(6)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
0.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2013
from 1.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
65.4%
−6.7 ptssince 2020
from 72.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
29.1%
+8.2 ptssince 2020
from 20.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
23.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 25.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
8.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 7.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 2.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
89.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 87.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
30.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 29.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)46.7%(7)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)40%(6)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era6.7%(1)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 15 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rickardsville, Iowa?

Rickardsville, Iowa has about 172 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Rickardsville, Iowa?

The typical household in Rickardsville, Iowa earns about $27,500 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 $50,000, and the typical rent is about $500 a month.

How educated are people in Rickardsville, Iowa?

About 9.1% 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 7.0% of people in Rickardsville, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

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