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Rickardsville

Iowa · 182 residents · 0.92 sq mi
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Rickardsville is home to 182 people in Iowa. 94% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 0%. About 18% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $130,100, having risen by half since 2000. Households here earn about 24% more than in Iowa as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 39.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

182
−5%since 2000
from 191 in 2000
1990 – 2025
39.0
−3%since 2000
from 40.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.92 sq mi
Population, 19902024
14719424228933619902000201020202024Rickardsville
2024234
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 511.5%(21)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 93.8%(7)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146%(11)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 193.3%(6)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.5%(10)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3415.9%(29)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 447.7%(14)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.7%(25)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6416.5%(30)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7414.8%(27)
US avg: 7%
75 to 841.1%(2)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$60,781
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,750 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$22,791
Unchangedsince 2000
from $22,768 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
34.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 32.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
9.0%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.265
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information21.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance11.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical11.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction9%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing7.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 7%
Public administration5.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Retail trade5.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade3.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$130,100
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $85,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$733
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $525 in 2000
US average: $853
94.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 93.0% in 2000
5.6% rent
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.59 people
−8%since 2009
from 2.81 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
15.3%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.1
+1%since 2009
from 2.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(185)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(179)
Black1.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German77.7%(199)
Irish15.2%(39)
Italian3.1%(8)
Swiss2.7%(7)
Dutch2.3%(6)
Norwegian2.3%(6)
Swedish2.3%(6)
Greek1.2%(3)
Scottish1.2%(3)
American0.8%(2)
Czech0.8%(2)
Danish0.8%(2)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
English0.8%(2)
Section 05

Education

17.9%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
95.5%
+14.0 ptssince 2000
from 81.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
7.3%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 1.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.1 min
+66%since 2000
from 13.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
69.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 68.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
17.8%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
7.9%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
4.6%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
2.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.5%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
18.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

54.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
45.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
8.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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).

0.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2013
from 1.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
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%
23.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 25.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
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 182 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Rickardsville, Iowa?

The typical household in Rickardsville, Iowa earns about $60,781 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 $130,100, and the typical rent is about $733 a month.

How educated are people in Rickardsville, Iowa?

About 17.9% 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 9.0% 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 10 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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