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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Rolfe

Iowa · 741 residents · 1.053 sq mi
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Rolfe has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $17,150. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $15,600. With a median age of 42.9, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 35% less than the Iowa median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 42.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 19%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

741
+10%vs 2000
vs 675 in 2000
1990 – 2025
704 / sq mi
+10%vs 2000
vs 641 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
42.9
−5%vs 2000
vs 45.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
4865556256957641990201020202024Rolfe
2024626
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$17,150
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $24,861 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,880
−29%vs 2000
vs $12,426 in 2000
US average: $14,340
15.0%
+2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$15,600
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $25,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$215
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $350 in 2000
US average: $450
77.8%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.7% in 2000
22.2% rent
0.9
−11%vs 2000
vs 1.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(658)
Black0.4%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1%(7)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.1%(27)
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(724)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(11)
Asian1.2%(9)
Other1.1%(8)
Diversity Score9.1%(67)
9
+124%vs 2000
vs 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.3%
+0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
73.0%
−3.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.1%
+0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.4 min
+95%vs 2000
vs 13.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Rolfe, Iowa?

Rolfe, Iowa has about 741 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Rolfe, Iowa?

The typical household in Rolfe, Iowa earns about $17,150 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rolfe, Iowa expensive?

In Rolfe, Iowa, the median home is worth about $15,600, and the typical rent is about $215 a month.

How educated are people in Rolfe, Iowa?

About 8.3% of adults age 25 and over in Rolfe, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rolfe, Iowa?

About 15.0% of people in Rolfe, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

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

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