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Rome

Iowa · 113 residents · 0.124 sq mi
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Rome has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,083. Population has declined 14% since 1990. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $41,300. The poverty rate of 27.0% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 44% less than the Iowa median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 44%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

113
−14%since 1990
from 131 in 1990
1990 – 2025
911 / sq mi
−14%since 1990
from 1,056 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
34.8
+42%since 1990
from 24.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
62901181461741990201020202024Rome
202479
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$22,083
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,719 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$12,976
+42%since 1990
from $9,115 in 1990
US average: $21,522
27.0%
+17.6 ptssince 1990
from 9.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$41,300
+44%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$385
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $283 in 1990
US average: $602
79.6%
−5.6 ptssince 1990
from 85.2% in 1990
20.4% rent
1.9
+44%since 1990
from 1.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(131)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(112)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
0
from 0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

4.8%
−1.5 ptssince 1990
from 6.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.5%
+12.5 ptssince 1990
from 73.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

8.8 min
−33%since 1990
from 13.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Rome, Iowa?

Rome, Iowa has about 113 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Rome, Iowa?

The typical household in Rome, Iowa earns about $22,083 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rome, Iowa expensive?

In Rome, Iowa, the median home is worth about $41,300, and the typical rent is about $385 a month.

How educated are people in Rome, Iowa?

About 4.8% of adults age 25 and over in Rome, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rome, Iowa?

About 27.0% of people in Rome, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Rome, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Rome, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 18 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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

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