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Roland

Iowa · 1,344 residents (2025 est.) · 1.145 sq mi
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Roland has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $79,028. Population has grown 18% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $185,900. Poverty is rare here, at 1.2% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.4
US median: 38.9
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,559
+18%since 2000
from 1,324 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,362 / sq mi
+18%since 2000
from 1,156 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.4
+15%since 2000
from 34.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,344 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9831K1K1K2K1990201020202024Roland
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$79,028
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,461 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$44,091
+143%since 2000
from $18,165 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
51.9%
+13.0 ptssince 2009
from 38.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
1.2%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.364
+16%since 2010
from 0.314 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade21.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance7.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services7.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical5.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$185,900
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $97,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,375
+66%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $454 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
88.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 87.4% in 2000
11.8% rent
Vacancy rate
5.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.8%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
19.3%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 26.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+15%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
19
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(1,304)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(9)
Asian0.2%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.3%(30)
2024
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(1,506)
Black0.4%(7)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(17)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other1.7%(27)
Diversity Score8.3%(129)
Diversity Score
8
+267%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 29.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 95.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.7 min
+93%since 2000
from 12.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 82.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.5%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.5%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
12.9%
+9.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2011
from 0.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
71.1%
−6.2 ptssince 2011
from 77.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.6%
−13.0 ptssince 2009
from 24.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.7%
−32.3 ptssince 2009
from 66.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.4%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
Female
49.6%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.6%
−36.8 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.7%
+6.4 ptssince 2012
from 6.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.0%
−94.0 ptssince 2013
from 97.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.3%
+6.8 ptssince 2017
from 88.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 99.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Roland, Iowa?

Roland, Iowa has about 1,559 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Roland, Iowa?

The typical household in Roland, Iowa earns about $79,028 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Roland, Iowa expensive?

In Roland, Iowa, the median home is worth about $185,900, and the typical rent is about $1,375 a month.

How educated are people in Roland, Iowa?

About 30.8% of adults age 25 and over in Roland, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Roland, Iowa?

About 1.2% of people in Roland, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Roland, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Roland, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 524 residents, a change of about 51 percent over that period.

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