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Ricketts

Iowa · 144 residents · 0.248 sq mi
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Ricketts has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $31,250. Population has grown 43% since 1990. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $22,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

144
+43%since 1990
from 101 in 1990
1990 – 2025
581 / sq mi
+43%since 1990
from 407 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
38.0
−6%since 1990
from 40.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
46821181541901990201020202024Ricketts
202461
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$31,250
+46%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,250 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2021
$12,017
+25%since 1990
from $9,616 in 1990
US average: $21,522
12.6%
−5.2 ptssince 1990
from 17.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$22,500
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $14,999 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$425
+43%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $225 in 1990
US average: $602
75.0%
−11.0 ptssince 1990
from 86.0% in 1990
25.0% rent
0.7
−22%since 1990
from 0.9 in 1990
1990 – 2021
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(101)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(142)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score3.4%(5)
3
from 0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

5.4%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 5.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
65.6%
+13.0 ptssince 1990
from 52.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.1%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.5 min
−24%since 1990
from 23.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Ricketts, Iowa?

Ricketts, Iowa has about 144 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Ricketts, Iowa?

The typical household in Ricketts, Iowa earns about $31,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ricketts, Iowa expensive?

In Ricketts, Iowa, the median home is worth about $22,500, and the typical rent is about $425 a month.

How educated are people in Ricketts, Iowa?

About 5.4% 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 12.6% of people in Ricketts, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ricketts, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Ricketts, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 43 residents, a change of about 43 percent over that period.

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

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