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Rock Rapids

Iowa · 2,573 residents · 4.209 sq mi
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Rock Rapids has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,135. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $63,200. With a median age of 43.4, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 43.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,573
−1%since 1990
from 2,601 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
611 / sq mi
−1%since 1990
from 618 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
43.4
+8%since 1990
from 40.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Rock Rapids
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,135
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,440 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,035
+47%since 1990
from $12,243 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
7.5%
−1.6 ptssince 1990
from 9.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$63,200
+34%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $35,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$308
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $214 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
78.9%
+4.6 ptssince 1990
from 74.3% in 1990
21.1% rent
Afford Score
1.8
+13%since 1990
from 1.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(2,579)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.8%(22)
Diversity Score2.1%(55)
2000
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(2,549)
Black0.2%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(6)
Asian0.2%(5)
Diversity Score1.5%(37)
Diversity Score
1
−31%since 1990
from 2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.7%
+5.8 ptssince 1990
from 13.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
76.4%
+6.4 ptssince 1990
from 69.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.6%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 3.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.2 min
−13%since 1990
from 16.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rock Rapids, Iowa?

Rock Rapids, Iowa has about 2,573 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Rock Rapids, Iowa earns about $35,135 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rock Rapids, Iowa expensive?

In Rock Rapids, Iowa, the median home is worth about $63,200, and the typical rent is about $308 a month.

How educated are people in Rock Rapids, Iowa?

About 19.7% of adults age 25 and over in Rock Rapids, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rock Rapids, Iowa?

About 7.5% of people in Rock Rapids, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Rock Rapids, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Rock Rapids, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 28 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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