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Ricketts

Iowa · 110 residents (2025 est.) · 0.248 sq mi
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Population has fallen 58% since 2000, a loss of 83 residents. 3% 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 $41,700. At a median age of 29.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Younger
median age 29.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
3% 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
61
−58%since 2000
from 144 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
246 / sq mi
−58%since 2000
from 581 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
29.6
−22%since 2000
from 38.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:110 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
46821181541901990201020202024Ricketts
202461
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income
$36,730
+206%since 2000
from $12,017 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
30.4%
+23.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 12.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.446
+18%since 2010
from 0.377 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing27%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction27%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance18.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical18.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing8.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Retail trade5.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information5.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$41,700
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$693
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $425 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
54.3%
−20.7 ptssince 2000
from 75.0% in 2000
45.7% rent
Vacancy rate
17.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.3%
+33.3 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 47.4%
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(142)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.4%(5)
2024
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(59)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score7.9%(5)
Diversity Score
8
+132%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
3.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.9%
+25.3 ptssince 2000
from 65.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 1.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.1 min
+15%since 2000
from 17.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.1%
+20.8 ptssince 2009
from 60.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.5%
−18.8 ptssince 2009
from 32.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.4%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% 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%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2011
from 2.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.3%
+9.2 ptssince 2011
from 53.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
27.0%
+18.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
5.4%
−51.9 ptssince 2009
from 57.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
70.5%
+12.1 ptssince 2009
from 58.4% in 2009
Female
29.5%
−12.1 ptssince 2009
from 41.6% in 2009
Foreign born
3.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
14.8%
−43.1 ptssince 2009
from 57.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2012
from 16.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.6%
−87.1 ptssince 2013
from 93.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
63.0%
−5.3 ptssince 2017
from 68.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+5.8 ptssince 2016
from 94.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−5.8 ptssince 2016
from 5.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ricketts, Iowa?

Ricketts, Iowa has about 61 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

Is Ricketts, Iowa expensive?

In Ricketts, Iowa, the median home is worth about $41,700, and the typical rent is about $693 a month.

How educated are people in Ricketts, Iowa?

About 3.0% of adults age 25 and over in Ricketts, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ricketts, Iowa?

About 13.1% of people in Ricketts, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ricketts, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Ricketts, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 40 residents, a change of about -40 percent over that period.

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