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Rose Hill

Iowa · 205 residents · 0.14 sq mi
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Rose Hill is home to 205 people in Iowa. 1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. 84% of homes are owner-occupied. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $23,900. 48 more people live here than in 1990. Households here earn about 23% less than in Iowa as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 33.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
1% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

205
+31%since 1990
from 157 in 1990
1990 – 2025
33.8
+1%since 1990
from 33.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.14 sq mi
Population, 19902024
10916121326531719902000201020202024Rose Hill
2024300
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.8%(14)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.3%(17)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.3%(15)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.3%(13)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.3%(15)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.6%(30)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4420%(41)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.6%(30)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 644.9%(10)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.3%(13)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.9%(6)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.5%(1)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$30,469
+54%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $15,000 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$21,298
+269%since 1990
from $5,773 in 1990
US average: $21,522
14.0%
−27.2 ptssince 1990
from 41.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$23,900
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $15,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$405
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $325 in 1990
US average: $602
84.1%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 83.1% in 1990
15.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(157)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(197)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2%(4)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Ancestry
German33.7%(101)
English30.3%(91)
Irish16.3%(49)
American9.3%(28)
Dutch8.3%(25)
Scottish5%(15)
Polish3.7%(11)
Greek3.3%(10)
Italian0.3%(1)
Norwegian0.3%(1)
Swedish0.3%(1)
Section 05

Education

0.8%
−4.8 ptssince 1990
from 5.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
58.6%
−11.5 ptssince 1990
from 70.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.4 min
−45%since 1990
from 27.9 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 married26.5%(22)
Married53%(44)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced20.5%(17)
Women 15+
Never married1.5%(1)
Married63.1%(41)
Widowed16.9%(11)
Divorced18.5%(12)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.3%
−5.0 ptssince 2013
from 8.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
58.3%
−3.9 ptssince 2020
from 62.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
8.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 6.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
14.7%
+3.5 ptssince 2020
from 11.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
29.7%
−3.1 ptssince 2020
from 32.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 4.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
65.3%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 67.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
40.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 41.9% 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)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)29.2%(7)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era29.2%(7)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War33.3%(8)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 24 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 Rose Hill, Iowa?

Rose Hill, Iowa has about 205 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Rose Hill, Iowa earns about $30,469 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 $23,900, and the typical rent is about $405 a month.

How educated are people in Rose Hill, Iowa?

About 0.8% 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 14.0% 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 48 residents, a change of about 31 percent over that period.

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

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