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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Rock Falls

Iowa · 115 residents · 0.21 sq mi
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With 115 people, Rock Falls is a city in Iowa. The median age is 47.3, about 14 years above the US median. Owners hold 93% of the housing stock. The typical home is worth $36,200. The population has fallen 32% since 2000. Poverty is uncommon here, at 3.5% of people here.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 47.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
115
−32%vs 2000
vs 170 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
47.3
+13%vs 2000
vs 42.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
0.21 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
10912714516318119902000201020202024Rock Falls
2024119
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 54.3%(5)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 95.2%(6)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 143.5%(4)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 191.7%(2)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2411.3%(13)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3413%(15)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 446.1%(7)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5416.5%(19)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6419.1%(22)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 743.5%(4)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 8411.3%(13)
US avg: 4%
85 and over4.3%(5)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,000
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $40,714 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,897
−26%vs 2000
vs $17,523 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
3.5%
+2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$36,200
−30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $68,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$350
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $375 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
92.9%
+4.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 88.2% in 2000
7.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(169)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(115)
Black0%(0)
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
German25.2%(30)
American12.6%(15)
Lithuanian10.1%(12)
Norwegian10.1%(12)
English9.2%(11)
Czech6.7%(8)
Scottish4.2%(5)
Welsh4.2%(5)
Irish3.4%(4)
Swedish3.4%(4)
Dutch2.5%(3)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Italian0.8%(1)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.1%
+5.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
72.9%
−18.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 91.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.5%
+0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.8 min
+114%vs 2000
vs 11.1 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 married20.5%(9)
Married61.4%(27)
Widowed2.3%(1)
Divorced15.9%(7)
Women 15+
Never married30.8%(16)
Married44.2%(23)
Widowed11.5%(6)
Divorced13.5%(7)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
16.0%
+11.7 ptssince 2013
from 4.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
57.1%
−6.3 ptssince 2020
from 63.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 10.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
19.3%
+3.2 ptssince 2020
from 16.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
10.9%
−9.6 ptssince 2020
from 20.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
5.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 3.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
68.1%
−5.8 ptssince 2020
from 73.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
33.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 34.8% 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)42.9%(3)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era14.3%(1)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 7 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 Rock Falls, Iowa?

Rock Falls, Iowa has about 115 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Rock Falls, Iowa?

The typical household in Rock Falls, Iowa earns about $30,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rock Falls, Iowa expensive?

In Rock Falls, Iowa, the median home is worth about $36,200, and the typical rent is about $350 a month.

How educated are people in Rock Falls, Iowa?

About 14.1% of adults age 25 and over in Rock Falls, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rock Falls, Iowa?

About 3.5% of people in Rock Falls, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

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