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Ricketts

Iowa · 145 residents · 0.248 sq mi
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Ricketts has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $47,500. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $30,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 33.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
7% 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

Total population
145
+1%since 2000
from 144 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
585 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 581 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
33.8
−11%since 2000
from 38.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
46821181541901990201020202024Ricketts
202461
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,500
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,250 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2021
Per capita income
$21,210
+76%since 2000
from $12,017 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
10.4%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
13.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.377
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade32.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade21.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance11.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical11.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Information9.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$30,000
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
29.2%
−45.8 ptssince 2000
from 75.0% in 2000
18.8% rent
Vacancy rate
20.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
27.1%
+15.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Afford Score
0.6
−12%since 2000
from 0.7 in 2000
1990 – 2021
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic89.7%(130)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino10.3%(15)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score23.2%(34)
Diversity Score
23
+577%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
79.3%
+13.7 ptssince 2000
from 65.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 1.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.3 min
+78%since 2000
from 17.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
55.8%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 60.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
28.8%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 32.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
15.4%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.2%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
25.0%
+16.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
21.2%
−36.2 ptssince 2009
from 57.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.5%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 58.4% in 2009
Female
50.5%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 41.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
13.4%
−44.5 ptssince 2009
from 57.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ricketts, Iowa?

Ricketts, Iowa has about 145 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ricketts, Iowa?

The typical household in Ricketts, Iowa earns about $47,500 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 $30,000.

How educated are people in Ricketts, Iowa?

About 7.3% 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 13.8% 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 44 residents, a change of about 44 percent over that period.

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

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