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Rose Hill

Iowa · 168 residents · 0.14 sq mi
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Rose Hill is home to 168 people in Iowa. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. Median home value sits at $29,400. 82% of homes are owner-occupied. 28.6% of people here live below the federal poverty line. At a median age of 42.4, this is an older place than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 42.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

168
−18%since 2000
from 205 in 2000
1990 – 2025
42.4
+25%since 2000
from 33.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.14 sq mi
Population, 19902024
10916121326531719902000201020202024Rose Hill
2024300
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 58.3%(14)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.4%(9)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.4%(9)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 192.4%(4)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.5%(11)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3413.1%(22)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.9%(20)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5420.8%(35)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6414.9%(25)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 744.8%(8)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.8%(8)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.8%(3)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$29,861
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,469 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$16,513
−22%since 2000
from $21,298 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
5.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
28.6%
+14.6 ptssince 2000
from 14.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.389
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information26%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade22.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade10.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction6.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration1%
US avg: 4.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$29,400
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
81.9%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 84.1% in 2000
18.1% rent
5.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.00 people
−7%since 2009
from 2.15 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
32.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 30.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
1.0
−17%since 2009
from 1.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(197)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(165)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.6%(1)
Other4.9%(8)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.1%(2)
Ancestry
Irish23.6%(43)
German16.5%(30)
English13.7%(25)
American12.1%(22)
Scottish8.8%(16)
Dutch4.9%(9)
Swedish3.3%(6)
Austrian1.6%(3)
Italian1.6%(3)
Czech1.1%(2)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
French0.5%(1)
Section 05

Education

8.3%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 0.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
77.4%
+18.8 ptssince 2000
from 58.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
2.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.0 min
+76%since 2000
from 15.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
83.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 83.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
6.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
10.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
4.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.1%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
14.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

54.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 56.6% in 2009
45.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 43.4% in 2009
1.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
20.6%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married22.7%(29)
Married44.5%(57)
Widowed6.3%(8)
Divorced26.6%(34)
Women 15+
Never married18.9%(20)
Married46.2%(49)
Widowed0.9%(1)
Divorced34%(36)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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 168 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Rose Hill, Iowa earns about $29,861 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 $29,400.

How educated are people in Rose Hill, Iowa?

About 8.3% 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 28.6% 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 11 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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

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