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Rose Hill

Iowa · 157 residents (2025 est.) · 0.142 sq mi
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Rose Hill has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $82,917. Population has grown 46% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $67,900.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 56%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
300
+46%since 2000
from 205 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,113 / sq mi
+46%since 2000
from 1,444 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.7
+17%since 2000
from 33.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:157 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1091612132653171990201020202024Rose Hill
2024300
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$82,917
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,469 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,228
+33%since 2000
from $21,298 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
58.0%
+53.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.0%
−5.0 ptssince 2000
from 14.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.321
−18%since 2010
from 0.389 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade22%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing17%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing17%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance13.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical13.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Information8.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade1.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$67,900
+56%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,047
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $405 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
83.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 84.1% in 2000
16.1% rent
Vacancy rate
6.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.9%
−15.4 ptssince 2009
from 30.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
5.6%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
0.8
+4%since 2000
from 0.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
73
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(197)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.9%(10)
2024
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(298)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.7%(2)
Diversity Score1.7%(5)
Diversity Score
2
−66%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.7%
+9.9 ptssince 2000
from 0.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.2%
+28.7 ptssince 2000
from 58.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.1%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.9 min
+68%since 2000
from 15.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.9%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 83.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.8%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.1%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.8%
−8.1 ptssince 2011
from 10.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.7%
−7.7 ptssince 2011
from 72.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
5.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
45.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 43.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 56.6% in 2009
Female
44.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 43.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.5%
−46.2 ptssince 2009
from 57.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.3%
+8.5 ptssince 2012
from 9.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.3%
−88.4 ptssince 2013
from 91.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.8%
+25.8 ptssince 2017
from 59.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rose Hill, Iowa?

Rose Hill, Iowa has about 300 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Rose Hill, Iowa?

The typical household in Rose Hill, Iowa earns about $82,917 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rose Hill, Iowa expensive?

In Rose Hill, Iowa, the median home is worth about $67,900, and the typical rent is about $1,047 a month.

How educated are people in Rose Hill, Iowa?

About 10.7% of adults age 25 and over in Rose Hill, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rose Hill, Iowa?

About 9.0% of people in Rose Hill, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Rose Hill, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Rose Hill, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 143 residents, a change of about 91 percent over that period.

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