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Rock Falls

Iowa · 155 residents · 0.207 sq mi
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Rock Falls has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $56,250. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $108,700. With a median age of 49.5, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 49.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
155
−9%since 2000
from 170 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
749 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 821 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
49.5
+18%since 2000
from 42.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1091271451631811990201020202024Rock Falls
2024119
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,250
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,714 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,334
+22%since 2000
from $17,523 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
29.6%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 26.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
2.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 1.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.244
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade38.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Information6.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction3.8%
US avg: 1.4%
Wholesale trade3.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance2.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.9%
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%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$108,700
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$442
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $375 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
50.0%
−38.2 ptssince 2000
from 88.2% in 2000
11.8% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
22.4%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 31.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.9
+15%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(169)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.5%(2)
2010
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(153)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.6%(1)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score1.6%(2)
Diversity Score
2
+10%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
2.9%
−6.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 91.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.1 min
+189%since 2000
from 11.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
92.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 91.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
1.3%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
3.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
21.3%
−39.8 ptssince 2009
from 61.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Female
48.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Foreign born
1.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.8%
−38.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rock Falls, Iowa?

Rock Falls, Iowa has about 155 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Rock Falls, Iowa earns about $56,250 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 $108,700, and the typical rent is about $442 a month.

How educated are people in Rock Falls, Iowa?

About 2.9% 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 2.1% of people in Rock Falls, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Rock Falls, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Rock Falls, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 40 residents, a change of about 35 percent over that period.

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