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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Roland

Iowa · 1,324 residents · 1.15 sq mi
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With 1,324 people, Roland is a city in Iowa. Owners hold 87% of the housing stock. Growth has run 28% since 1990, or 289 more people. Poverty is uncommon here, at 4.3% of locals. Households here earn about 20% more than in Iowa as a whole. 29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.4
US median: 35.2
More educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 61%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,324
+28%since 1990
from 1,035 in 1990
1990 – 2025
34.4
Unchangedsince 1990
from 34.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.15 sq mi
Population, 19902024
9831K1K1K2K19902000201020202024Roland
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58%(106)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99.4%(124)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1410.6%(140)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.8%(90)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 242.8%(37)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.6%(180)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.3%(229)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.1%(173)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.4%(98)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.4%(71)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.8%(64)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.9%(12)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$47,461
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,741 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,165
+55%since 1990
from $11,730 in 1990
US average: $21,522
4.3%
−0.8 ptssince 1990
from 5.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$97,400
+61%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $46,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$454
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $371 in 1990
US average: $602
87.4%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 84.6% in 1990
12.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.8%(1,033)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.2%(2)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(1,304)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(9)
Asian0.2%(3)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.6%(10)
Ecuadorian0.3%(5)
Argentine0.1%(2)
Asian origin
Korean0.1%(2)
Ancestry
German35.5%(554)
English18.2%(283)
Norwegian12.6%(197)
Irish7.8%(122)
Swiss6.9%(108)
Dutch4.7%(74)
American3.8%(60)
Swedish2.5%(39)
Danish2.3%(36)
Scottish1.3%(20)
Italian1%(16)
Polish0.8%(12)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Croatian0.6%(10)
French0.5%(8)
Czech0.4%(7)
Welsh0.1%(1)
Section 05

Education

29.4%
+11.7 ptssince 1990
from 17.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
95.3%
+5.8 ptssince 1990
from 89.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
8.8%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 7.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.8 min
−46%since 1990
from 23.6 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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married21.8%(95)
Married69.3%(302)
Widowed1.8%(8)
Divorced7.1%(31)
Women 15+
Never married17.2%(81)
Married67%(315)
Widowed8.1%(38)
Divorced7.7%(36)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.0%
Unchangedsince 2013
from 3.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
73.4%
−5.5 ptssince 2020
from 78.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2020
from 14.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
18.2%
+4.3 ptssince 2020
from 13.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
13.7%
+4.7 ptssince 2020
from 9.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 3.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
79.8%
−10.0 ptssince 2020
from 89.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
30.0%
+6.5 ptssince 2020
from 23.5% 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)14.8%(13)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)47.7%(42)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era10.2%(9)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.3%(2)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 88 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 Roland, Iowa?

Roland, Iowa has about 1,324 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Roland, Iowa?

The typical household in Roland, Iowa earns about $47,461 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 $97,400, and the typical rent is about $454 a month.

How educated are people in Roland, Iowa?

About 29.4% 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 4.3% 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 289 residents, a change of about 28 percent over that period.

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

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